Install Google Earth on Linux (Ubuntu Hardy 8.04)

To install Google Earth on Linux, simply download the BIN file from the Google Earth Download Page to your desktop.

Next, open up a terminal and head into your Desktop directory:

cd ~/Desktop

Give the BIN file the necessary permissions:
chmod a+x GoogleEarthLinux.bin

Execute the BIN file:

./GoogleEarthLinux.bin

Note that you should not need to use admin priveledges to execute the above command.

The archive should extract as follows:

jonolumb@jonoxps:~/Desktop$ ./GoogleEarthLinux.bin
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing Google Earth for GNU/Linux 4.3.7284.3916..............................................................
loki_setup: Suspect size value for option option
loki_setup: Suspect size value for option option
Installing mimetypes...
Installing desktop menu entries...
Installing desktop icon...

Finally follow the onscreen instructions for the installer and preferably install Google Earth somewhere within your home directory. When the installer is finished you should get a confirmation like this:

Google Earth Setup

Now just hit that “start” button and Google Earth should launch. You can also launch Google Earth from the menu at the top of the screen:
Applications –> Internet –> Google Earth

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2 comments

  1. Ash
    July 12, 2009 at 11:51 am

    谢了，用你提供的方法安装成功。但是中文字符都是方框…这个有什么办法解决没？？

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  2. lazhar
    January 6, 2010 at 12:50 am

    Hi every body.
    I followe the previous steps ,every thing was ok ,but when i executed the program “google earth” from appli-intern-google..
    it start then the pc logged off as if i reset the computer.
    can any help me plz.
    Here is my email dido2007dz@aol.com
    thanks

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