Image via CrunchBase, source unknown Today I finally decided that it’s about time to try to install Google Earth on my new computer, running an 64-bit version of Debian Testing. I’ve said before and I’ll say it again: “I love Debian!”
First I’ve done a Google search and found solution at SysAdmin’s Diary. Just for my own information I’ll list the steps here, for details take a look at SysAdmin’s Diary blog.
As simple as:
1. Install the googleearth-package
2. Run make-googleearth-package to build the googleearth Debian package
3. See the googleearth_4.3.7284.3916+0.5.4-1_amd64.deb !!! Now, install it.
4. Run googleearth, voila!
If Google Earth complains about error 29 you should also install the lib32nss-mdns package. It might also help to delete the ~/.googleearth folder.
Tags: AMD64, Google Earth
I think I’ve done all this ok and even have the google earth icon in my internet applications list but when I click on it or start from terminal I get the google earth opening screen with the starry world for a few seconds and then the app closes down without opening up for any action with no indication of what is wrong.
I forgot to mention that this is a consequence of having to reinstall after upgrading to Ubuntu 9.04 on my dual core intel desktop.
Google earth worked fine on this box under Hardy Heron.
I’ve tried to install GoogleEarth again today on my new computer and run into similar problem. Try to run it from command line and see the messages you’ll get. As far as my problem is concerned I’m pretty sure that it is connected to the fact that I’ve never found enough time and will to properly setup 3D acceleration. Possible problem is also that I’m running 64-bit Debian.