Google Desktop Search in Linux!

Go to http://desktop.google.com/linux/ and download the version you need. .deb for Debian based (Debian, Ubuntu etc.) systems and .rpm for RPM based (Redhat, Mandriva etc.) systems. Doubleclick the downloaded file and install. After installation, run the command gdlinux. A dialogue box will pop up. Choose whether to enable advanced features. After this, google desktop icon will appear in the notification area. Right click it and select preferences to open it in your browser. After making changes, check index status.

Press Ctrl key two times to bring up Search window on desktop. Or rightclick google desktop icon and select 'Show Homepage'.

Gnome Easter Eggs!

• Hit the Alt-F2 keys together, 'Run Applications' dialogue will appear. Type gegls from outer space and press ENTER. You will get a game.
• Type free the fish. Wanda, the fish will appear on your desktop. If you click her, she will swim off the screen, but will come back later. To remove Wanda from desktop, type killall gnome-panel to a terminal. Your gnome-panels will refresh and Wanda will disappear.

Via ArsGeek