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Jolicloud now with Firefox 3.5, Skype 2.1, and Chrome with Flash support

by Jolicloud Team

September 14th, 2009

We thank you for using Jolicloud. Our team has been working hard to bring you updated versions of the most popular software. After Spotify, here is a new list of updates we have selected for you:

Firefox 3.5.3

As you know, we have been waiting for Firefox 3.5. Our idea was to have an automatic update of the software that would convert your old Firefox into the new version. Unfortunately, that was not available so we had to build our own package. Thanks to the Mozilla team, the latest version, Firefox 3.5.3, is available in one click and supports Flash and Google Gears. This version improves speed and rendering.

The installation is very easy. Firefox 3.5 is available as an update which will automatically replace the old version. Just update your system now. Please have a look at this previous post if you are new to Jolicloud and want to know more about how to update your Jolicloud.

More details about Firefox 3.5 here.

Firefox 3.5

Skype 2.1

The latest beta version of Skype for Linux is now available on Jolicloud, with extra features and better sound and video quality.

The previous version was released more than one year ago, so the list of improvements is impressive, and includes Skype’s SILK codec, PulseAudio, SMS messages, better contact management and improvements to chat.

More details about Skype 2.1 here.

Those who have already installed Skype will be able to update it automatically as well. Those who haven’t installed it yet will find the updated application in the Jolicloud directory.

Skype

Google Chrome with Flash support

The Linux version of Chrome is still in active development. We know that some of you have already played with Chrome to enable the plugins in order to be able to browse YouTube on your netbook. We have made this easier by enabling the plugins by default. Remember that Chrome is still in alpha though.

Whether you have already installed Google Chrome on your netbook or not, you just need to go to the Jolicloud App Directory and install “Google Chrome (with Flash)” to benefit from the Flash support.

Google Chrome with Flash

We hope you enjoy all those new updates, and look forward to your feedback!

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September 14, 2009
10:14 pm

I just launched the new FireFox 3.5 made specially for Jolicloud, the netbbok OS.

All is fine except, a new Tab navigation toolbar line in the FF menu bar, that takes all the second line of the menu.

I would prefer to hide that line(as it was with the previous 3.0 version, but I did not found the right check box in the View>Toolbars menu of FF.

Can someone check this ? Thanks in advance ;-)


Andreas
September 15, 2009
11:27 am

Any chance to enable also the extensions in chrome.
like –enable-extensions. I cant find a way to modify the start icon.


Hallvard
September 15, 2009
12:51 pm

you modify the start-icons inside preferences and main-menu or something like that.


September 15, 2009
5:51 pm

Hello!

JacopoGio: Indeed, always displaying the tab bar is a new behavior introduced by the Mozilla team in Firefox 3.5. In order to hide this bar when only one tab is open, go to “Edit” > “Preferences” (use the dropdown menu on the right if the Meerkat extension is enabled). In the “Tabs” section, uncheck “Always show the tab bar” and the bar will disappear. We will look into making this a default option for netbooks.

Andreas: The Chromium team has recently announced that the extensions are now turned on by default on Google Chrome’s dev channel. This means that it is no longer necessary to use the flag you mentioned. However, make sure you have updated Google Chrome on your Jolicloud.


Bingo Bob
September 17, 2009
1:41 am

After today’s update, I tried to install Songbird. It *seemed* to go OK–it appeared in the Desktop menu, but would not boot when clicked upon.

Also, after Songbird was installed, I couldn’t get to work in the search bar for firefox.

My Jolicloud also wouldn’t boot.

I rebooted the machine, went to My Jolicloud and uninstalled SOngbird and everything seems to be back to normal.

I”m on an eee 900


Z
October 27, 2009
12:15 am

How can I update chrome on my jolicloud?
For a month now it is v 4.0.207 and i cant update it…


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November 8, 2010
5:39 pm

i updated my netbook yesterday and its jolicloud no i cant get flash player anyhere….help!


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