Google launched a
new version of Google Earth that includes some interesting features:
* Support for "textured" 3D buildings using models created with SketchUp, so that the images look more realistic.
* An updated KML format that allows sharing of partial information.
* Google Earth in French, Italian, German, and Spanish.
* Full screen mode now allows searching (press "/" to search).
* Now Google Earth is an universal binary, so it runs natively on both PowerPC- and x86 (Intel)-based Macintosh computer.
* There's a Linux version (
available to download here as a bin file).
* Google Earth's index of high-resolution imagery has been increased by four times. One third of the world's population will have sub-meter high-resolution imagery.
* Google Maps API was also updated: you can now geocode addresses and use KML files in Google Maps to share geographic information. There's also
Google Maps for Enterprise, that includes enterprise quality support and the ability to integrate maps into intranet applications.
Labels: Google Earth
Trek1701 said on June 12, 2006 2:20 PM PDT:
Great! A Linux version. Thanks a lot, Google!
For those who want to install it on Linux:
Open terminal. Type:
su
Hit enter. Type your root password and hit enter. cd to the folder where you have downloaded the .bin file and type:
chmod +x GoogleEarthLinux.binHit enter. This will allow you to execute the file. Type:
./GoogleEarthLinux.binHit enter. The install window will open. Click 'Next' and go on.
To execute the program later, open terminal and type:
googleearthHit enter.
Really simple, isn't? ;)
said on June 12, 2006 2:34 PM PDT:
realist
realistic
realistically
those are words
realistical is not a word
unless you are living in
magicistical land
said on June 12, 2006 4:40 PM PDT:
From console got
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified
Went into Konqueror clicked "open in new window" and it installed.
wordmeister, English could be a second language for trek1701, or worst yet he may have been
educated within the American School System. Criticism is one thing, rudeness is another.
Thx trek1701
said on June 12, 2006 4:40 PM PDT:
This it to mordmeister...
Who exactly used the word 'realistical'?
Douche Bag =\
I used the word, but I edited the post. English is my second language, if not the third.
To Trek1701: can you send me a mail with some screenshots from Google Earth on your Fedora?
Trek1701 said on June 12, 2006 6:29 PM PDT:
Of course, Ionut!
Well, since I don't know your e-mail, here are the links:
English is my second language too, so the menus are in Portuguese. They are:
Arquivo --> File
Editar --> Edit
Visializar --> View
Ferramentas --> Tools
Adicionar --> Add
Ajuda --> Help
Feel free to use them. If you want more, just ask.
Sam said on January 14, 2009 1:32 AM PDT:
I am also new to linux and tried to install Google earth on my system (AMD64 running Kubuntu 810) using the above instructions provided by trek1701. When i typed "./GoogleEarthLinux.bin" then hit enter to install, it started the process, then returned "......No protocol specified".
Sam said on January 14, 2009 1:35 AM PDT:
is this a corrupt file or is it not compatible with my system or something else?
Thanks, Sam.
said on February 2, 2009 11:18 AM PDT:
File is fine. Message means that other users (root, in this case) are not allow to connect to the X server. Can be temporarily solved by typing 'xhost +'. So:
bash-3.1$ xhost +
access control disabled, clients can connect from any host
bash-3.1$ su
Password:
bash-3.1# ./GoogleEarthLinux.bin
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing Google Earth for GNU/Linux 5.0.11337.1968..............................................................
loki_setup: Suspect size value for option option
loki_setup: Suspect size value for option option
Loading simple Config module ...
Creating backend ...
Loading socket FrontEnd module ...
Starting SCIM as daemon ...
Installing mimetypes...
Installing desktop menu entries...
Installing desktop icon...
Etc.
Cheers, Leon.
Google launched a new version of Google Earth that includes some interesting features:
