How to install picasa in Ubuntu with Full Features

You can install the Windows version of Picasa under Wine, and then copy it to the directory in the
location where the Linux-specific version was installed. This gives you access to Picasa WebAlbums upload.
There are a few Windows-specific features that won’t work (screensaver, etc.)
First, install the Linux version of Picasa. Then, use Wine to install the Windows version.

Getting started:

1. Installing Linux version of picasa.
To get started, go to Applications –> Accessories –> Terminal, then copy and paste the below line and press
Enter.
sudo wget -q -O – https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | apt-key add -

Go to System-> administration-> Software Sources-> Other Software, then click add. type

deb http://dl.google.com/linux/deb/ stable non-free
then click add add source and then reload . Open synaptic package manager and search for picasa and install it.

You can find picasa under Applications –> Graphics. But it will not launch while clicking on it because installation process is not yet completed. Enter

gksu picasa and click next until it completes. Now You can start picasa and test it. And you will find, it shows no internet connectivity. Close the Picasa.

2. Installing windows version of picasa using wine.

Download picasa for windows from here.  And install it using wine. After installing launch it from Applications –>Wine-> Program. Here you will find it shows internet connectivity but still you are not able to sign in. Close the Picasa.

3. Integrating the features of picasa from both version.

For me, The Linux version installed to /opt/picasa/wine/drive_c/Program Files/Picasa2.

Windows+Wine version installed to ~/.wine/dosdevices/c:/Program Files/Google/Picasa3.
Check your locations first to make sure they’re the same as mine, then do this:

Open terminal and enter

sudo chmod 777 ‘/opt/picasa/wine/drive_c/Program Files/’

and navigate to  /home/shailesh/.wine/dosdevices/c:/Program Files/Google/Picasa3 from nautilus.

Copy Picasa3 to

/opt/picasa/wine/drive_c/Program Files/

and  Open terminal and enter

sudo chmod 755 ‘/opt/picasa/wine/drive_c/Program Files/’ to revert the access right.

and go inside /opt/picasa/wine/drive_c/Program Files/Picasa3 and open Picasa3.exe with wine.

Enjoy full features of Picasa now.

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