AIR for Linux drifts out of beta

 

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By Stuart Turton

Posted on 18 Dec 2008 at 14:43

Adobe has taken the Linux version of its integrated runtime (AIR) out of beta.

Adobe Integrated Runtime is the company's Google Gears rival, and allows rich internet applications to run outside the browser.

The full Linux release differs from its predecessors by fully supporting Flash 10, which brings a slew of custom filters and 3D effects that could drastically expand the range of tools and effects offered by video-editing applications.

There's also support for digital rights management, meaning media applications built atop the AIR platform can serve up protected content.

The release brings AIR for Linux up-to-date with its equivalents on Windows and Macs, and Adobe says it intends to roll out future updates for the three platforms at the same time.

The new Linux version is compatible with distros that utilise the RPM package manager, including Ubuntu 7.1 and higher, Fedora 8.1 and higher, and OpenSuse 10.3 and higher.