How to install Google Earth on Debian or Ubuntu
Google earth according to wikipedia is: "... virtual globe program that was originally called Earth Viewer and was created by Keyhole, Inc. It maps the earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe. It is available under three different licenses: Google Earth, a free version with limited functionality; Google Earth Plus ($20 per year), which includes additional features; and Google Earth Pro ($400 per year), which is intended for commercial use"
So, how could we install it on our Debian or Ubuntu system?, it is really easy now.
First we need to Google Earth package, to be able to create the .deb file.
Let's start.
sudo aptitude install googleearth-package
Then create the .deb file.
sudo make-googleearth-package
Now install you recently created .deb file.
sudo dpkg -i googleearth_4.2.205.5730+0.5.2-1_i386.deb
Your .deb file name could be different depending on your architecture and the version of Google Earth available by the time of your installation.
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The first part worked fine
The first part worked fine but when trying to execute the "make" got this:
rick@rick-desktop:~$ sudo make-googleearth-package
sudo: make-googleearth-package: command not found
rick@rick-desktop:~$
What am I missing?
A newb to be sure.
You are using Ubuntu
You are using Ubuntu right?
It happened the same to me with Ubuntu today, worked with Debian the day before yesterday, maybe something broke at the repository?
Guillermo Garron
Same thing happened here
Same thing happened here except here is what I saw, any help?
fred@scratch-desktop:~$ sudo make-googleearth-package
--23:52:11-- http://dl.google.com/earth/GE4/GoogleEarthLinux.bin
=> `GoogleEarthLinux.bin'
Resolving dl.google.com... 209.85.133.91
Connecting to dl.google.com|209.85.133.91|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 404 Not Found
23:52:11 ERROR 404: Not Found.
Could not download Google Earth! (You may need to use --file)
fred@scratch-desktop:~$
I already have an open network and I can get to the link fine in firefox (any help)
Working, but not the latest
Working, but not the latest version. ?
Actually I haven't realize
Actually I haven't realize that, thanks
Guillermo Garron
hello :) so the first two
hello :)
so the first two commands worked fine for me though i'm a little confused on the last
i have a newer version of google earth so it went from:
sudo dpkg -i googleearth_4.2.205.5730+0.5.2-1_i386.deb
to
sudo dpkg -i googleearth_4.3.7204.836+0.5.2-1_i386.deb
still no good so i need to ask like the newb that i am, what is the "+0.5.2-1_i386" part and where is the debian file being put on my hard drive?
thanks so much for the help :)
This page
This page http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2007/11/28/how-to-install-google-earth-in-... really made it easier.
Hi, Yes that method is
Hi,
Yes that method is easier thanks!
Guillermo Garron
Why dont these idiots
Why dont these idiots present a ready to use deb.package!?
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