Some basics about installing Google Earth on Linux
Google earth is one sophisticated program designed just not view the earth in 3 dimension, it can also be used in many various useful ways. Basically it runs on any operating system. You can easily install Google Earth on Linux machines as well. You have the option of selecting the server of you choice. Google Earth executables are of different sizes, which range between 14.3 to 30.2 MB. Installing Google Earth on Mac machines also is quite simple.
What is the procedure for installing Google Earth computers having Linux as an operating system?
The procedure for downloading and installing Google Earth on Linux machines is as follows.
a) Access the download page of Google Earth.
b) Then click on the “Linux” radio button which is present under the category Beta (Version 4), and choose “Download Google Earth”.
c) Open the terminal window/ console and then go to your default downloads directory. There type the following command. :> sh GoogleEarthLinux.bin
d) Then you will be guided step by step over the further procedure for installation. The preset location for this program is “/usr/local/google/google-earth”. If you install Google Earth in its preset position, you will be able to launch it with the following command: > /usr/loccal/google/google-earth/googleearth
How to log in if I am being prompted to chose a server?
If you are being prompted for choosing to enter the server of your choice, it is possible for you to choose the database which you want to view in the in the initial Google Earth- Select Server” window.
However if you already chosen a server or automatically have enabled some server to log you in, you can change the it by the following steps.
a) Once you have logged in Google Earth, change File.
b) Then choose the option to “Logout.”
c) then choose “Login”.
d) Then lastly choose the server which you want to use. The options are displayed in the form of a drop down menu.
What are the sizes of Google Earth download executable?
The file size of the Google Earth download executable for windows are given below.
For Google Earth the size is 14.3 MB
for Google Earth Plus it is 14.3MB and
for Google Earth procedure, it is 19.4MB
the file size of the Google Earth download executable for Mac are as under.
For Google Earth it is 29.6 MB
for Google Earth Plus is 29.6MB and
for Google Earth Pro is 30.2MB
while the file size of Google Earth download image for Linux is about 20.6 MB.
What is the procedure for installing Google Earth on Mac machines?
At the time when you download Google Earth application, the download directory is the first place where it is going to appear. It will appear in the form of a .dmg file.
Once you Ctrl-click on the .dmg icon, you will get the license agreement for the software. When you Ctrl-click on the disk image a new window which displays Google Earth Globe icon will pop up.
You can place the Google Earth Globe icon at any place you want.
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