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beecee · 31. Mar 2009, 12:49 PM

Hi. Been using FileHippo for some time on my desktop, I have an eeepc2GB (fab) and thought I'd keep any progs/applcs up

to date. Was reading the small print and it seems that Linux is not supported. Am I right? Cheers beecee

bk_7312 · 01. Apr 2009, 10:26 AM

It is true (in a way) that Linux is not supported as the programs/applications in FileHippo are designed for Windows (unless there's another version designed for Linux). Unfortunately, I haven't use FileHippo before and don't know much about it but from the looks on its homepage, I can tell that the programs/applications are for Windows and therefore, can't be installed in Linux (theoretically speaking of course). But there are some softwares that has a Linux version like Firefox, OpenOffice etc that you could download and use yourself.

If by any chance you were referring to the Update Checker this whole time, then the answer is still the same except there's no Linux version of the Update Checker.

FrankO · 19. Apr 2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bk_7312

If by any chance you were referring to the Update Checker this whole time, then the answer is still the same except there's no Linux version of the Update Checker.

If this is what you meant, then the Synaptic Package Manager, or your distro's equivalent, should do job.

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01. Apr 2009, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
bk_7312 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 3rd largest island, smallest country there. Posts: 234	It is true (in a way) that Linux is not supported as the programs/applications in FileHippo are designed for Windows (unless there's another version designed for Linux). Unfortunately, I haven't use FileHippo before and don't know much about it but from the looks on its homepage, I can tell that the programs/applications are for Windows and therefore, can't be installed in Linux (theoretically speaking of course). But there are some softwares that has a Linux version like Firefox, OpenOffice etc that you could download and use yourself. If by any chance you were referring to the Update Checker this whole time, then the answer is still the same except there's no Linux version of the Update Checker.