Linux version & support for other Jabber servers

[Z_God]

I was wondering wether you are also considering a Linux version of this program, since it looks really useful. Right now I can't use it however. Are you looking into this? I'm willing to test if you have something ready. I tried the Windows XP & 2k versions in Wine, but the driver installation fails & causes the program to fail to run too.

Another thing I wondered was whether there is something special about gmail.com's Jabber service or whether GBridge works with any Jabber server. Is there a reason you target gmail.com users other than it's popularity?

Thanks in advance!

[admin]

Because of resource constrain, we don't have immediate plan to develop a linux version, sorry. As a startup, we need to be very focused.

Actually we are discussing the possibility to support the standard Jabber servers, there is not much difficulties, because google didn't twist xmpp too much. Here is couple of reasons we choose gtalk:
- we don't need to run our own XMPP (or jabber) backend server. Google's servers should be powerful enough to support every people on the Earth.
- google provides a free bsd-licensed XMPP client api/library. So very easy to setup a secure side channel.
- the bulk data transfer are done by our own code.

Thanks for your suggestions!

[shemtovo]

actually i want to "cast another vote for" the request for an implantation on linux (and OSx do i dont use that). it doesn't have to do all the things the windows version does, just give me the VPN and let the OS do the rest...


anyway it looks like a great prudact, but i cant use it with no linux suport :(

[Unregistered]

actually i want to "cast another vote for" the request for an implantation on linux (and OSx do i dont use that). it doesn't have to do all the things the windows version does, just give me the VPN and let the OS do the rest...


anyway it looks like a great prudact, but i cant use it with no linux suport :(

ditto the above...

An alternative I guess could be to make a portable version that I would run easily with WINE. :)

[Unregistered]

Yes a linux version would be great !

[Meinlein]

please.

I use Ubuntu x64, and vista x64 - neither of which has a working client.

I would need a client for each.

[Unregistered]

Maybe there is a way that we can get a list of native windows libraries you use. There is a chance that with these libraries, Wine (http://www.winehq.org), and the registry entries needed that we could get this running on linux without a compile for linux.

[Unregistered]

Hooray for Linux Client!!
I would really appreciate it.

Very nice app so far, keep up the good work!

[Unregistered]

For a linux client.
No news about wine implementation?
Fab

[admin]

Because gbridge need to install a virtual nic driver, wine is not enough here.

Once we have enough resouce, we will do linux and mac version.

sorry, as a startup, we have to focus ...

[fab]

'bout the linux port?
Bye

[SporkRocker]

New linux user long time windows user. Gbridge is a feature i loved using to access my windows server and desktop at home. With toying around with Ubuntu, I ended up liking it. Well using Virtual Box for Ubuntu Linux and a stripped down version of Windows Xp for my virtual os running Gbrigde works flawlessly for me. Enough for what I do atleast.

Yay for Obama. As he just won. :D

[Czerno - not signed in]

I'd love to be able to use this on Linux (yes, Me Too !)

May I suggest that, as most Linux users are generally "a little" more computer savvy than your typical windoze buff, it could be conceivable for GBridge to deliver a "quick and dirty" driver with simple command-line interface for "mounting" the GBridge share onto the File system. You could certainly dispense with coding a GUI interface with the bells and whistles, at least as a first step. I for one would happily "beta-test" such a jewel !

Do you own the competence in Linux systems programming in house ? Could you open your interface specification so the open source community could take on this ?

Sincerely

--
Czerno

[Alexw]

Another vote for a linux client.

I guess I'm like a lot of people here in that my linux box is primarily my home media/file server, but I buy/rip a lot of that media while at work (on WinXP). Consequently I need a solution that will seamlessly mirror any updates and additions between those systems. Using GTalk to negotiate system access is brilliant.

Foldershare, SyncToy etc all do ok jobs at syncing win/win but unless you want to play around with Unison - which is pretty ugly - win/linux sync is hard.

[admin]

Sorry, we don't have immediate plan for a linux release.

Maybe you can mount your linux file system to windows via smb as a work around? Gbridge can do "local" sync as well.

[BytownGargoyle]

Just adding myself to the people who would welcome a Linux version. Seems like this application would be a very handy SysAdmin tool and there are so many SysAdmins out there that use/support Linux (and Mac for that matter) as well as Windows.

[Unregistered]

any new news?

any idea if gbridge will run in virtual xp on ubuntu?

[admin]

We had not tried running gbridge under virtual machine (with xp) on ubuntu before, it might work (it could depend what virtual machine you use).


any new news?

any idea if gbridge will run in virtual xp on ubuntu?

[Unregistered]

Gbridge is an awsome tool. Linux version would be freaking amazing!

[Unregistered]

Not be be annoying, but another sysAdmin here voting for linux. Not so much everything, but viewing and filesharing are what Im interested in. If you wanted to open up some of your source Id be willing (as Im sure others would be) to help out with some linux code.

Also...for a virtual network driver...I dont think anyone would mind a quick lazy-test with ndiswrapper :D

[Unregistered]

Other Vote to a port or a wine implementation of Gbridge.

[thunder]

I am voting for a Linux port or a wine implementation of Gbridge too!

[K-Veikko]

Maybe you could use help from Linux community (Ubuntu) to have a client delivered for users.

[Unregistered]

Another vote for a linux version here also. :-)

[Unregistered]

This is a great and reliable tool, I love it, but a linux version would make it perfect!

[Unregistered]

It's very cool, does the job and only that!

I would love to have it in linux... and my friend would love to have it on his mac (so linux first!)

Thanks!!!

[t_gofer]

I too am voting for a linux client.

[Rahul]

Linux version please....

[JLN II]

Maybe you can use the linux comunity to implement a unix.like version of soft.

They cah help to generate the code and search for bugs, complements and new functinalitis.

Sorry for may bad english.
I only speak spanish.

I think is time you start to think in a linux client.
Very good work ....

Very good product...

And I hope to have a linux client soon....

jln.email.srf@gmail.com
José Luis Navarro

[Simon B.]

Using Virtual Box for Ubuntu Linux and a stripped down version of Windows Xp for my virtual os, running Gbrigde works flawlessly for me. Enough for what I do atleast.

Everybody still asking about a linux version, have you tried the above?
Also, somebody should look at what's really missing to get it working on Wine. The virtual network adapter is perhaps the first issue. How much time does it take to make virtual adapters doable in Wine?

admin: Any other requirements?

[Unregistered]

+1 here for a linux version.
I am sure there are many of us willing to make a donation to help increase your resources.

[Unregistered]

Hi all.


+1 for Linux version.

[markjacob]

+1 for Linux version.

[max]

+5 for linux version

[Unregistered]

This is the benefit to open source. A version for linux would've been coded a long time ago.

+1 OPEN SOURCE

[kjv1611]

In short, here's another vote for a Linux version when/if available. And of course, if at all possible, in a future version, if it can be one app that is cross-platform-compatible, that'd be like a dream come true... so no matter if you had a Windows PC, Linux PC, or a Mac, it would just work! Well, that's probably just the Geek in me talking. ;)

I'm just OVERWHELMINGLY happy about this version just running in Windows. It makes the whole connection task so stinking easy it's amazing! All I can say so far (from a few minutes use yesterday) is that I LIKE IT!

[visitor]

Voting from this realm is accruing. Yet, i am still wondering is there any hard or easy way for a VPN in Gbridge to work over or between Ubuntu Linux or Unix Machines without a Virtual machine?

Plainly put: Have I missed anything.
PS Hello im new :) !

[ShdwFlash]

In short, here's another vote for a Linux version when/if available. And of course, if at all possible, in a future version, if it can be one app that is cross-platform-compatible, that'd be like a dream come true... so no matter if you had a Windows PC, Linux PC, or a Mac, it would just work! Well, that's probably just the Geek in me talking. ;)

I'm just OVERWHELMINGLY happy about this version just running in Windows. It makes the whole connection task so stinking easy it's amazing! All I can say so far (from a few minutes use yesterday) is that I LIKE IT!

QFT!

I also support a Linux version or at least the ability to run it using WINE (if at all possible).

[BruceS]

and add another linux vote

[SelectiveApathy]

+1 Linux or open source

[Dragonfyre13]

I'm currently with logmein, and don't feel a need to switch. The 2 windows computers I have work just fine with it, I'm not concerned with many of the features involved, except tunneling vnc so I don't have to deal with network configuration.

Having a linux version would push me over the edge. It's something logmein has been sorely missing for quite some time, and would create a great many converts around me at least.

That being said, this is a startup, and I know (from experience) it's not nearly as easy as "porting the application" especially when you're dealing with OS level hooks (virtual NICs, hooking xlib vs win32, etc.). A startup needs to stay focused, and I while I would find it incredible if you would develop a linux port, I understand that the market is in the windows direction currently.

Something to consider, from a business perspective. I currently don't see a business plan in place that would allow you to make money off of the venture. In many cases that means that the business plan is to "be purchased by someone", and considering your integrating with google, that's the likely guess. While that's kind of like winning the lottery, keep in mind that google runs a considerable number of it's desktops on linux, and if you're looking to get picked up by them you will need support, or at least an roadmap path to it.

[tessel8]

Hi All. Jumping on the bandwagon here, I would really appreciate a linux version also. However, I have some more interesting thoughts for you...

First, I used to be an all Windows house and used Microsoft Live Sync to sync all my systems together. That works well, and is likely one of gbridge's main competitors. I have also considered mesh (mesh.com), which seemed interesting and has some of gbridge's features also. They only work on Windows with Mac support kinda in the works (and mobile devices).

These services are going to be hard to compete against with Microsoft behind them, even though Gbridge has some unique features. However, one angle you may be able to take advantage of is more diverse platform support. The google infrastructure you run on lends itself to this also.

Now, take that thought and apply it to netbooks.... this is probably where your real opportunity may lie. Folks are snapping these things up, but the often have "real systems" also. A way to easily and continuouly sync the netbook to other systems woudl be a killer app. You have that partically covered today with the windows port, but why not jump on the bandwagon that Intel is driving at AppUp? Create a windows and moblin port (linux would come naturally) and get your app listed in the AppUp Store. This would make it accessible to a large netbook audience, and potentially tablets, phones, MIDs and other portable devices coming.

Here is my problem, for reference....
I recently moved my netbook off Win7 Beta to Ubuntu UNR and really like it. However, one gap I'm having issue filling is a sync tool. The 2 leading candidates seem to be Unison and maybe freefilesync. Unison looks interesting but I haven't been able to get windows varient to work really. freefilesync isn't really a network-aware sync tool.. just would sync to a shared directory (and I can't get it to install on UNR). Gbridge on UNR and Windows could solve this problem, and create options for backup and other things that would be beneficial.

Finally, have you considered starting a collection for the linux port? I would probably contribute. You could go to rent-a-coder and bid-out a port, and see if you can get it embedded into the linux community for long-term support.

So.. I think this could be an interesting solution to a potentially larger audience.

Chris

[admin]

tessel8, thanks a lot for your suggestion! We will seriously consider it!

[cecilyen]

I just found another Jabber-based VPN program, wippien http://www.wippien.com/, had both Windows and Linux version and can connect to any Jabber servers.
It is an open-source project, although its P2P core is not.
Gbridge should take a look at it.

[supaplex]

Linux functionality suggestions

I have reviewed this thread, and the virtual networking adapter is one of the few technical roadblocks mentioned so far. Linux has support for a user space (eg, your program drives it), networking adapter with tun/tap. See http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/marcelo/linux-2.4/Documentation/networking/tuntap.txt

If you can reply with other specifics, I might be able to direct you to other resources too. Help us understand the obstacles you're seeing, and we will see how we can start solving some of these related issues.

Oh, and add me some points for Linux too. I'm probably mean to Windows. I don't let it out often, and I only let it play as a virtual guest. :)

[GunDeck]

I understand: Start-up
Just throwing it out there so you know that there is an intrest in your product in the Linux/UBUNTU community

[batteryshops518]

Hooray for Linux Client!!
I would really appreciate it.