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  1. title Google Earth

Parent: UbuntuHelp:Software

Google Earth

Google Earth puts a planet's worth of imagery and other geographic information right on your desktop. View exotic locales like Maui and Paris as well as points of interest such as local restaurants, hospitals, schools, and more.

Screenshots

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Installation

  1. Download Google Earth from the Google Earth website.
    {i} The linux version will be automatically chosen when downloading from Ubuntu.
  2. Open a terminal from Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal.
  3. cd into the directory where you saved Google Earth. For example, if you saved it to the Desktop type:
     cd ~/Desktop
     
  4. Make it executable by typing:
     chmod +x GoogleEarthLinux.bin
     
  5. Run the installer by typing:
     sudo ./GoogleEarthLinux.bin
     
  6. Leave the default options and click Begin Install.

    GoogleEarth?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=googleearth-setup-1.png
  7. When installation is complete, press Quit.
    /!\ Do not press Start as this will run it as root which is never a good idea.

    googleearth-setup-2.png
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    {i} A file named Google-googleearth.desktop will be installed on the Desktop. This file is safe to delete.

    Hints and Tips

    Run Google Earth by selecting Applications -> Internet -> Google Earth.

    Upgrading

    Upgrading to a new version is the same as in the installation Installation section, except that you will not be asked where to install.

    Uninstallation

    Assuming you installed Google Earth according to the installation Installation section above, Google Earth can be uninstalled by pasting the following command in a terminal: {i} This command is all on one line. Copy it and paste it in your terminal.

    sudo rm -rf /opt/google-earth && sudo rm /usr/share/mime/application/vnd.google-earth.* /usr/share/mimelnk/application/vnd.google-earth.* /usr/share/applnk/Google-googleearth.desktop /usr/share/mime/packages/googleearth-mimetypes.xml /usr/share/gnome/apps/Google-googleearth.desktop /usr/share/applications/Google-googleearth.desktop /usr/local/bin/googleearth
    

    You may also wish to remove your user preferences folder, although this is not necessary if you intend to reinstall later. This directory contains Google Earth settings and the cache:

    rm -rf ~/.googleearth
    

    Alternative Installation

    Google Earth is also available packaged in the UbuntuHelp:Medibuntu repository, however it might not have the latest version available.

    Troubleshooting

    Google Earth for Linux is still in beta. As such, many problems that you may encounter can be attributed to this.

    Google Earth and Compiz

    As with all OpenGL apps, Google Earth has issues running with Compiz. To resolve this issue, either run Google Earth in a normal GNOME session, or see this thread: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=176636

    Google Earth and ATI

    Some people using the ATI fglrx driver have experienced a problem where Google Earth freezes at the splash screen and never starts up. See this post for a solution: http://n01getsout.com/blog/2006/11/26/google-earth-for-linux-freezing-with-ati/

    Further Reading