Scouring Google Reader as always, I found a brilliant post at OMG! Ubuntu about a nice hack that mounts your Google Docs folder in Nautilus (Ubuntu default file manager for those Windows users out there...).
I said hack because it's more of a workaround than a full program, it does the job perfectly, but as far as I learnt it's not the *best* solution. To install the app, just add the repository, update and install it.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:doctormo/ppa
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install gdocs-mount-gtk
It's done, everything is installed and you need just access Applications > Accesories > Google Docs Connection which will prompt you with a standard email + password combo. Than just give it a couple minutes to fetch the data and mount it. After that, all your files stuck on Google Docs will have nice shortcuts in a folder and you will than be able to add, remove or edit in your favorite editor. Furthermore, your documents will appear in Open Document formats, not those ugly MS Office formats (*bleah*).
Nautilus Elementary
Nautilus is the default GNOME File Manager, but it often doesn't feel/look right. It's a bit bulky and raw. Nautilus Elementary is still Nautilus underneath, but it now looks way slicker. It's an uncluttered version to keep it simple. It basically:
- merged the 2 top toolbars into one;
- changed the icon, list, compact drop down menu into 3 nice buttons;
- moved the ugly zoom buttons into a zoom drag bar to the bottom right;
- made the separators thinner and smoother;
- and some other small tweaks.
The installation is really simple and replaces your current Nautilus. This means you'll be using the same program, same command, but with cooler UI.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:am-monkeyd/nautilus-elementary-ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
As far as i know, to uninstall it, remove that repository, and upgrade again (not sure...).
Here's a screenshot of the 2 mixed together.
Enjoy everyone.
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