How to install Google Earth on Ubuntu?

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I love the Google Earth program in windows, but what does it take to get it to run in Linux and on Ubuntu?

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To install Google Earth, just press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the command(s) below:

For 32bit:

wget https://dl.google.com/dl/earth/client/current/google-earth-stable_current_i386.deb

For 64bit:

wget https://dl.google.com/dl/earth/client/current/google-earth-stable_current_amd64.deb

Once the download is done, just run the 2 commands below:

sudo dpkg -i google-earth-stable*.deb

sudo apt-get -f install

Once installed, you can run it multiple ways:

Launch the software from the Dash.

Press Alt and F2 and type google-earth.

Open a terminal and type google-earth &.

edited Sep 28 '17 at 16:58

answered May 30 '13 at 19:17

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For 64-bit 13.04 as of 28 Sep 2013, the Google Earth package seems to no longer install properly.
– Susan
Sep 28 '13 at 11:49

@Susan then you need to file a bug with Google about that.
– Thomas Ward♦
Oct 15 '13 at 16:28

1

I found that I needed to install the package 'lsb-core' before I could get the above to work. By preceeding the dpkg command with aptitude install lsb-core I got the install to work smoothly.
– zrajm
Apr 7 '14 at 0:54

Doesn't apt-get -f handles installing dependencies automatically?
– MestreLion
May 30 '14 at 11:43

@MestreLion yes it does - that is the whole point of that line, to install any packages listed as missing dependencies from the dpkg step.
– AJMansfield
Aug 29 '15 at 19:20

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I'm surprised no one mentioned the "easy" (and also the "official") way:

Visit the Google Earth Pro Website, now called "Google Earth Pro (GEP) for Desktop"
- ("regular" Google Earth now runs directly on Google's Chrome Browser)

Follow the instructions until you reach the Download and Agreement page

Download and open the .deb (For Debian/Ubuntu) that matches your architecture, either 32 or 64 bits. If not sure, or if you're using Ubuntu 13.10 onwards, choose the 32-bit one.

It will open in Ubuntu Software Center. Click Install. Done :)

This is also a simpler version of the method recommended by Ubuntu Community Help Wiki on GoogleEarth. (simpler because lsb_core, as all other dependencies, are automatically installed by Software Center)

edited Nov 21 at 6:08

answered May 30 '14 at 12:00

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As of 2018-11-17 the GE website says Chrome is required, but clicking on "pro" option takes one to the above linked download page and doesn't appear to need Chrome (I have it installed but it's not used whilst GE is running).
– pbhj
Nov 17 at 22:20

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Thanks @pbhj ! I've edited my answer to reflect this new information
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Nov 21 at 6:13

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Just install Ubuntu Tweak and under the apps tab, you will find a link to install Google Earth directly.

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There is also PPA for Google Earth, but for some reason there is no google-earch-stable, but google-earth-ec package. The ec is Enterprise Client. The difference is that it will ask (once) to which server to login, defaulting to public google server. And the icon is ugly yellow.

Import google signing key

wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -

Add Google Earth PPA

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://dl.google.com/linux/earth/deb/ stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list'

Update

sudo apt update

Install

sudo apt install google-earth-ec-stable

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To install Google Earth, just press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the command(s) below:

For 32bit:

wget https://dl.google.com/dl/earth/client/current/google-earth-stable_current_i386.deb

For 64bit:

wget https://dl.google.com/dl/earth/client/current/google-earth-stable_current_amd64.deb

Once the download is done, just run the 2 commands below:

sudo dpkg -i google-earth-stable*.deb

sudo apt-get -f install

Once installed, you can run it multiple ways:

Launch the software from the Dash.

Press Alt and F2 and type google-earth.

Open a terminal and type google-earth &.

edited Sep 28 '17 at 16:58

answered May 30 '13 at 19:17

Mitch♦

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8

For 64-bit 13.04 as of 28 Sep 2013, the Google Earth package seems to no longer install properly.
– Susan
Sep 28 '13 at 11:49

@Susan then you need to file a bug with Google about that.
– Thomas Ward♦
Oct 15 '13 at 16:28

1

I found that I needed to install the package 'lsb-core' before I could get the above to work. By preceeding the dpkg command with aptitude install lsb-core I got the install to work smoothly.
– zrajm
Apr 7 '14 at 0:54

Doesn't apt-get -f handles installing dependencies automatically?
– MestreLion
May 30 '14 at 11:43

@MestreLion yes it does - that is the whole point of that line, to install any packages listed as missing dependencies from the dpkg step.
– AJMansfield
Aug 29 '15 at 19:20

|
show 3 more comments

up vote
21
down vote

To install Google Earth, just press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the command(s) below:

For 32bit:

wget https://dl.google.com/dl/earth/client/current/google-earth-stable_current_i386.deb

For 64bit:

wget https://dl.google.com/dl/earth/client/current/google-earth-stable_current_amd64.deb

Once the download is done, just run the 2 commands below:

sudo dpkg -i google-earth-stable*.deb

sudo apt-get -f install

Once installed, you can run it multiple ways:

Launch the software from the Dash.

Press Alt and F2 and type google-earth.

Open a terminal and type google-earth &.

edited Sep 28 '17 at 16:58

answered May 30 '13 at 19:17

Mitch♦

82.8k14172228

8

For 64-bit 13.04 as of 28 Sep 2013, the Google Earth package seems to no longer install properly.
– Susan
Sep 28 '13 at 11:49

@Susan then you need to file a bug with Google about that.
– Thomas Ward♦
Oct 15 '13 at 16:28

1

I found that I needed to install the package 'lsb-core' before I could get the above to work. By preceeding the dpkg command with aptitude install lsb-core I got the install to work smoothly.
– zrajm
Apr 7 '14 at 0:54

Doesn't apt-get -f handles installing dependencies automatically?
– MestreLion
May 30 '14 at 11:43

@MestreLion yes it does - that is the whole point of that line, to install any packages listed as missing dependencies from the dpkg step.
– AJMansfield
Aug 29 '15 at 19:20

|
show 3 more comments

up vote
21
down vote

To install Google Earth, just press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the command(s) below:

For 32bit:

wget https://dl.google.com/dl/earth/client/current/google-earth-stable_current_i386.deb

For 64bit:

wget https://dl.google.com/dl/earth/client/current/google-earth-stable_current_amd64.deb

Once the download is done, just run the 2 commands below:

sudo dpkg -i google-earth-stable*.deb

sudo apt-get -f install

Once installed, you can run it multiple ways:

Launch the software from the Dash.

Press Alt and F2 and type google-earth.

Open a terminal and type google-earth &.

edited Sep 28 '17 at 16:58

answered May 30 '13 at 19:17

Mitch♦

82.8k14172228

To install Google Earth, just press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the command(s) below:

For 32bit:

wget https://dl.google.com/dl/earth/client/current/google-earth-stable_current_i386.deb

For 64bit:

wget https://dl.google.com/dl/earth/client/current/google-earth-stable_current_amd64.deb

Once the download is done, just run the 2 commands below:

sudo dpkg -i google-earth-stable*.deb

sudo apt-get -f install

Once installed, you can run it multiple ways:

Launch the software from the Dash.

Press Alt and F2 and type google-earth.

Open a terminal and type google-earth &.

edited Sep 28 '17 at 16:58

answered May 30 '13 at 19:17

Mitch♦

82.8k14172228

edited Sep 28 '17 at 16:58

answered May 30 '13 at 19:17

Mitch♦

82.8k14172228

answered May 30 '13 at 19:17

Mitch♦

82.8k14172228

answered May 30 '13 at 19:17

Mitch♦

82.8k14172228

8

For 64-bit 13.04 as of 28 Sep 2013, the Google Earth package seems to no longer install properly.
– Susan
Sep 28 '13 at 11:49

@Susan then you need to file a bug with Google about that.
– Thomas Ward♦
Oct 15 '13 at 16:28

1

I found that I needed to install the package 'lsb-core' before I could get the above to work. By preceeding the dpkg command with aptitude install lsb-core I got the install to work smoothly.
– zrajm
Apr 7 '14 at 0:54

Doesn't apt-get -f handles installing dependencies automatically?
– MestreLion
May 30 '14 at 11:43

@MestreLion yes it does - that is the whole point of that line, to install any packages listed as missing dependencies from the dpkg step.
– AJMansfield
Aug 29 '15 at 19:20

|
show 3 more comments

8

For 64-bit 13.04 as of 28 Sep 2013, the Google Earth package seems to no longer install properly.
– Susan
Sep 28 '13 at 11:49

@Susan then you need to file a bug with Google about that.
– Thomas Ward♦
Oct 15 '13 at 16:28

1

I found that I needed to install the package 'lsb-core' before I could get the above to work. By preceeding the dpkg command with aptitude install lsb-core I got the install to work smoothly.
– zrajm
Apr 7 '14 at 0:54

Doesn't apt-get -f handles installing dependencies automatically?
– MestreLion
May 30 '14 at 11:43

@MestreLion yes it does - that is the whole point of that line, to install any packages listed as missing dependencies from the dpkg step.
– AJMansfield
Aug 29 '15 at 19:20

For 64-bit 13.04 as of 28 Sep 2013, the Google Earth package seems to no longer install properly.
– Susan
Sep 28 '13 at 11:49

@Susan then you need to file a bug with Google about that.
– Thomas Ward♦
Oct 15 '13 at 16:28

I found that I needed to install the package 'lsb-core' before I could get the above to work. By preceeding the dpkg command with aptitude install lsb-core I got the install to work smoothly.
– zrajm
Apr 7 '14 at 0:54

Doesn't apt-get -f handles installing dependencies automatically?
– MestreLion
May 30 '14 at 11:43

@MestreLion yes it does - that is the whole point of that line, to install any packages listed as missing dependencies from the dpkg step.
– AJMansfield
Aug 29 '15 at 19:20

|
show 3 more comments

up vote
7
down vote

I'm surprised no one mentioned the "easy" (and also the "official") way:

Visit the Google Earth Pro Website, now called "Google Earth Pro (GEP) for Desktop"
- ("regular" Google Earth now runs directly on Google's Chrome Browser)

Follow the instructions until you reach the Download and Agreement page

Download and open the .deb (For Debian/Ubuntu) that matches your architecture, either 32 or 64 bits. If not sure, or if you're using Ubuntu 13.10 onwards, choose the 32-bit one.

It will open in Ubuntu Software Center. Click Install. Done :)

edited Nov 21 at 6:08

answered May 30 '14 at 12:00

MestreLion

13.4k116796

1

As of 2018-11-17 the GE website says Chrome is required, but clicking on "pro" option takes one to the above linked download page and doesn't appear to need Chrome (I have it installed but it's not used whilst GE is running).
– pbhj
Nov 17 at 22:20

1

Thanks @pbhj ! I've edited my answer to reflect this new information
– MestreLion
Nov 21 at 6:13

add a comment |

up vote
7
down vote

I'm surprised no one mentioned the "easy" (and also the "official") way:

Visit the Google Earth Pro Website, now called "Google Earth Pro (GEP) for Desktop"
- ("regular" Google Earth now runs directly on Google's Chrome Browser)

Follow the instructions until you reach the Download and Agreement page

Download and open the .deb (For Debian/Ubuntu) that matches your architecture, either 32 or 64 bits. If not sure, or if you're using Ubuntu 13.10 onwards, choose the 32-bit one.

It will open in Ubuntu Software Center. Click Install. Done :)

edited Nov 21 at 6:08

answered May 30 '14 at 12:00

MestreLion

13.4k116796

1

As of 2018-11-17 the GE website says Chrome is required, but clicking on "pro" option takes one to the above linked download page and doesn't appear to need Chrome (I have it installed but it's not used whilst GE is running).
– pbhj
Nov 17 at 22:20

1

Thanks @pbhj ! I've edited my answer to reflect this new information
– MestreLion
Nov 21 at 6:13

add a comment |

up vote
7
down vote

I'm surprised no one mentioned the "easy" (and also the "official") way:

Visit the Google Earth Pro Website, now called "Google Earth Pro (GEP) for Desktop"
- ("regular" Google Earth now runs directly on Google's Chrome Browser)

Follow the instructions until you reach the Download and Agreement page

Download and open the .deb (For Debian/Ubuntu) that matches your architecture, either 32 or 64 bits. If not sure, or if you're using Ubuntu 13.10 onwards, choose the 32-bit one.

It will open in Ubuntu Software Center. Click Install. Done :)

edited Nov 21 at 6:08

answered May 30 '14 at 12:00

MestreLion

13.4k116796

I'm surprised no one mentioned the "easy" (and also the "official") way:

Visit the Google Earth Pro Website, now called "Google Earth Pro (GEP) for Desktop"
- ("regular" Google Earth now runs directly on Google's Chrome Browser)

Follow the instructions until you reach the Download and Agreement page

Download and open the .deb (For Debian/Ubuntu) that matches your architecture, either 32 or 64 bits. If not sure, or if you're using Ubuntu 13.10 onwards, choose the 32-bit one.

It will open in Ubuntu Software Center. Click Install. Done :)

edited Nov 21 at 6:08

answered May 30 '14 at 12:00

MestreLion

13.4k116796

edited Nov 21 at 6:08

answered May 30 '14 at 12:00

MestreLion

13.4k116796

answered May 30 '14 at 12:00

MestreLion

13.4k116796

answered May 30 '14 at 12:00

MestreLion

13.4k116796

1

As of 2018-11-17 the GE website says Chrome is required, but clicking on "pro" option takes one to the above linked download page and doesn't appear to need Chrome (I have it installed but it's not used whilst GE is running).
– pbhj
Nov 17 at 22:20

1

Thanks @pbhj ! I've edited my answer to reflect this new information
– MestreLion
Nov 21 at 6:13

add a comment |

1

As of 2018-11-17 the GE website says Chrome is required, but clicking on "pro" option takes one to the above linked download page and doesn't appear to need Chrome (I have it installed but it's not used whilst GE is running).
– pbhj
Nov 17 at 22:20

1

Thanks @pbhj ! I've edited my answer to reflect this new information
– MestreLion
Nov 21 at 6:13

As of 2018-11-17 the GE website says Chrome is required, but clicking on "pro" option takes one to the above linked download page and doesn't appear to need Chrome (I have it installed but it's not used whilst GE is running).
– pbhj
Nov 17 at 22:20

Thanks @pbhj ! I've edited my answer to reflect this new information
– MestreLion
Nov 21 at 6:13

add a comment |

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Just install Ubuntu Tweak and under the apps tab, you will find a link to install Google Earth directly.

enter image description here

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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answered Feb 11 '14 at 23:52

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up vote
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Just install Ubuntu Tweak and under the apps tab, you will find a link to install Google Earth directly.

enter image description here

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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answered Feb 11 '14 at 23:52

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up vote
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Just install Ubuntu Tweak and under the apps tab, you will find a link to install Google Earth directly.

enter image description here

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

Community♦

answered Feb 11 '14 at 23:52

Parto

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Just install Ubuntu Tweak and under the apps tab, you will find a link to install Google Earth directly.

enter image description here

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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answered Feb 11 '14 at 23:52

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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

Community♦

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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Import google signing key

wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -

Add Google Earth PPA

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://dl.google.com/linux/earth/deb/ stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list'

Update

sudo apt update

Install

sudo apt install google-earth-ec-stable

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Import google signing key

wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -

Add Google Earth PPA

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://dl.google.com/linux/earth/deb/ stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list'

Update

sudo apt update

Install

sudo apt install google-earth-ec-stable

answered Jul 19 at 19:42

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up vote
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Import google signing key

wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -

Add Google Earth PPA

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://dl.google.com/linux/earth/deb/ stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list'

Update

sudo apt update

Install

sudo apt install google-earth-ec-stable

answered Jul 19 at 19:42

PeterM

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Import google signing key

wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -

Add Google Earth PPA

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://dl.google.com/linux/earth/deb/ stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list'

Update

sudo apt update

Install

sudo apt install google-earth-ec-stable

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answered Jul 19 at 19:42

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