Google releases Picasa 2.7 for Linux

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Google releases Picasa 2.7 for Linux

by Simon Kerbel Apr 17th 2008

Google has released Picasa version 2.7 for Linux, which promises many of the same improvements of the PC version, including (drum roll, please) uploading and downloading from Picasa Web Albums.

Further improvements include:

Folder hierarchy views: Browse explorer-style through your photos
Save edits to disk: Including batch saving
Improvements to importing: You can now import into an existing folder.
Better RAW support

And much more. So if you're still running version 2.2 of Picasa for Linux, head on over to Google and download the latest and greatest. Picasa should run on any x86-compatible Linux system.

So, with Linux getting some love, what does this mean for Mac users? Absolutely nothing. The Google camp remains mum about the possibility of Picasa for the Mac, and all we have to assure us is the over-enthusiastic promise of a t-shirt wearing publicist.

Tags: google, linux, picasa

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Tom said 2:52PM on 4-17-2008

Isn't the linux version just the windows version but optimized for WINE?

julian said 12:54AM on 4-18-2008

yes and no
by it being the a windows version its correct
but it is definitely not the same
it doesnt have the same features

Neil T. said 7:41AM on 4-22-2008

It's possible to run the Windows version on an Intel Mac using Crossover (and possibly DarWine). Still, would be nice if the full client was ported over; iPhoto is okay but I prefer how Picasa works.

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Phil said 1:07PM on 6-09-2008

will it handle videos on linux?

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