Google unveils Google Desktop for Linux 1.1 Beta

BANGALORE, INDIA: Developers at Google have released the beta version of Google Desktop for Linux.

This was announced by a software engineer in his blog stating the commitment what Google has made for the Linux community. The first edition of this software was released in June this year.

The new tool allows users to search and launch applications on Linux platform and also enables to customize the hotkey used to launch the quick search box.

Apart from the regular search, the new tool also supports search of more image formats and will display better thumbnails in the search.

It also  enables users to search files in Microsoft Office enabling easy access for both Linux and Windows users.