google earth for linux?

bruno buys · 07-29-2005, 06:09 PM

Do you google insiders have any idea when is google releasing a linux version for Google Earth?

ctkroeker · 07-29-2005, 06:23 PM

Try searching www.google.com . LOL.

It doesn't seem like anytime soon, but someone else might port it to linux.

trickykid · 07-29-2005, 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by bruno buys
Do you google insiders have any idea when is google releasing a linux version for Google Earth?

Ask google these questions? And I believe this has been discussed before, search the General forum.

quintonh · 08-19-2005, 03:45 PM

Check out:

http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/

It's an open source equivalent of Google Earth (from what I can see). Right now it only runs on Windows..NET, but presumably could be ported to Linux/MONO with some effort.
But what a great thing to have running on Linux!! I'd certainly be game to assist with the port. I have C, C++ GIS and OpenGL experience. Please cc: quinton@hoole.biz with replies, as I don't read this forum much.

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quintonh · 08-19-2005, 03:58 PM

Check out:

http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/

It's an open source equivalent of Google Earth (from what I can see). Right now it only runs on Windows..NET, but presumably could be ported to Linux/MONO with some effort.
But what a great thing to have running on Linux!! I'd certainly be game to assist with the port. I have C, C++ GIS and OpenGL experience. Please cc: quinton@hoole.biz with replies, as I don't read this forum much.

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cassini83 · 06-13-2006, 06:01 PM

Google Earth is now available for Linux. http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html Just download the bin file. It works like a charm here! Kubuntu 6.06 Dapper GeForce 6600 GT

bigrigdriver · 06-13-2006, 07:44 PM

I add this qualification to the instructions of cassini83: download the .bin file, MAKE IT EXECUTABLE, and it works like a charm. If you want it for one user, put it in the user's home directory. If you want it global for all users, perhaps /usr/local would be a better location.

But, it does work like a charm.

PS. The resolution isn't great enough for good views of the nude beaches of the Mediterranian Sea. Bummer!

ozar · 06-13-2006, 08:15 PM

The downloaded .bin file works well for me, too. At least I haven't run into any issues so far.

newmarket · 06-13-2006, 11:40 PM

It is crashing pretty frequently on debian testing.

muddywaters · 06-14-2006, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by newmarket

It is crashing pretty frequently on debian testing.

Do you need to use a particular feature to cause the crash? It's running fine here on Mepis (testing) except for the aforementioned sunbather issue.

Thanks google for recognizing us Linux users.

aherm · 06-14-2006, 03:34 PM

Running here fine on SUSE 10.1 :-)

http://earth.google.com/downloads.html

craigevil · 06-14-2006, 04:00 PM

Runs just fine on Debian Sid, only problem is the font are rather small and a little blurry.

Other than that it loads and runs just fine.