While upgrading to Ubuntu 11.04, my google-gadgets framework was removed. I thought at the time this is because it's deprecated because there's some alternative integrated in the new unity framework, but I couldn't find any.
Are there any RSS/clock/etc. widgets in Unity? If not - why did the upgrade uninstalled my google gadgets app? What do I do now?
Thanks.
You can use KDE Plasma Widget (Plasmoids)
This is screenshot my desktop using Plasmoids
For catch that, just follow this steps
sudo apt-get install plasma-desktop, plasma-scriptengine-python
And then, make things look right. First enable GTK+ for Qt Application via :
System Settings (for KDE) -> Appliaction Appearance -> Widget Style -> GTK+
Next, install Ambiance theme style for the Plasma
System Settings (for KDE) -> Workspace Appearance -> Desktop Theme -> Get new theme
Finally, improve your new desktop with Unity+Plasma. For Launching and adding Widget, same like in KDE ^_^
If you want the Widget work in behind Desktop (like Dashboard in OSX)
And you will get like this in Ubuntu!!
Ok.. I get that things all from Install Plasma in Unity
I hope you look for like this
Install screenlets 
, then open screenlets-manager.
It allows you to run not only the Google gadgets you are looking for, but also gadgets and widgets from other frameworks (such as Super Karamba) :)!
No, it does not have any widgets you can place on the desktop.
The uninstall was probably because it was installed from a standalone deb and apt marked it as obsolete after the switch to the 11.04 ppas.
There are a couple of indicator applets you can install. Take a look at this fred... What Application Indicators are available?
You can use flidget (I created it). It is a flexible and highly configurable widget system. You can find it at:
