You can install the eog-plugins package to get extra plugins for the image viewer. Plugins add additional features, like the ones listed below.
You can install the eog-plugins package using your Linux distribution's package manager.
The following features are included in eog-plugins:
Date in statusbar: Shows the image date in the window statusbar.
Exif display: Displays camera settings and histograms for digital photos.
Fullscreen Background: Enables changing background in fullscreen mode.
Fullscreen with double-click: Activate fullscreen mode with double-click.
Map: Display the geolocation of a digital photo on a map.
PicasaWeb Uploader: Upload your pictures to PicasaWeb.
Python Console: A Python scripting console for the image viewer.
Send By Mail: Send a picture to a friend by attaching it to a new email.
Slideshow Shuffle: Shuffles images in slideshow mode.
Zoom to fit image width: Adjusts the zoom to have the pictures's full width fit into the window.
You can manage plugins by using the the Plugins tab in the Preferences window.
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