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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:

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