Ubuntu Trending on Google +

**SeanIM** · July 19th, 2012

Holy schmolly, Ubuntu is getting quite the trend today over on Google +...seems something to do with 'web aps'

What's the buzz people, have the recent updates been that awesome?

Considering bouncing over to another HD I have Ubuntu on and upgrading today.

Cheers

**tjeremiah** · July 19th, 2012

yeah, its about the new Unity web apps for Ubuntu 12.10.

**SeanIM** · July 19th, 2012

Well then today is the day I fire up that HD and upgrade from 11.1 to the new jazz and check this out.

Originally Posted by tjeremiah

yeah, its about the new Unity web apps for Ubuntu 12.10.

**Copper Bezel** · July 20th, 2012

Oh wow. I hadn't seen this, either. I think this might be the last bit that gets me to switch from Shell to Unity.

**Sand & Mercury** · July 20th, 2012

Forgive my ignorance, but hasn't Chrome already been doing this for ages?

(Not sure how well it works in Ubuntu, haven't used it in a long time)

**Pinoy Tux** · July 21st, 2012

Originally Posted by Sand & Mercury

Forgive my ignorance, but hasn't Chrome already been doing this for ages?

(Not sure how well it works in Ubuntu, haven't used it in a long time)

AFAIR, Mozilla Labs did Prism (no longer active, though) before Google Chrome's inception.

**trivialpackets** · July 21st, 2012

My understanding is that web apps is like prism, but much more integrated with unity.

**ubiquitin.jf** · July 21st, 2012

If a video of a tree falling is trending on Google+, does it make a sound?

On topic: yes, the 12.10 devs have just rolled out an awesome new web app integration feature which is available to try in 12.04 right now using a PPA.

**Copper Bezel** · July 21st, 2012

Originally Posted by Sand & Mercury

Forgive my ignorance, but hasn't Chrome already been doing this for ages?

Sort of. If the task manager can parse it properly, Chrome's web app feature can let you create a launcher for a web app (by hand) and keep it separate from other Chrome windows in the dock. The sound menu and HUD integration is the new and crazy awesome part, though.

**tjeremiah** · July 21st, 2012

if content updates and im alerted while I log in to my desktop, this is a huge win. If I have to start the application, almost like Thunderbird just to see if I have new mail, I wont give this feature much use.