Linux Lite Forums
Software - Support => Installing Software => Topic started by: Kenneth Taylor on March 25, 2021, 11:43:06 AM
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I have a simple goal: to download and install Google Earth in Lenux Lite so that I can open the program by clicking on icon or selecting it from a menu. I have been unsuccessful in getting there. I have searched the internet for instructions. I have copied codes and pasted them into my terminal. I have followed instructions on at least five webpages. I have become frustrated.
Should I give up and return to Windows?
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Hello Kenneth Taylor,
have you tried this tutorial ?
https://itsfoss.com/install-google-earth-ubunu/ (https://itsfoss.com/install-google-earth-ubunu/)
Or this one ?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GoogleEarth
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I just got this link from the browser version of Google Earth. Worked great.
https://www.google.com/earth/versions/#download-pro (https://www.google.com/earth/versions/#download-pro)
I think you just double click the .deb file to install but it's been a while. :-)The default is to open with GDebi Package installer or you can save the download. Click on "install package" and it will install.
The link to open it after it is installed will be in the internet section of the menu.
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Not one of these suggestions worked. I still cannot click on an icon or go to a menu and open the program.
Also, I have tried all of the above several times already.
Unless somebody knows how to make this work, I give up.
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How to Add a New Icon to your Panel -
https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/desktop-customization/how-to-create-a-launch-icon-on-desktop-or-bottom-tool-bar/msg47138/#msg47138 (https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/desktop-customization/how-to-create-a-launch-icon-on-desktop-or-bottom-tool-bar/msg47138/#msg47138)
How to make a icon on your Desktop for any app installed, and including for one coded by yourself -
https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/desktop-customization/how-to-create-a-launch-icon-on-desktop-or-bottom-tool-bar/msg47153/#msg47153 (https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/desktop-customization/how-to-create-a-launch-icon-on-desktop-or-bottom-tool-bar/msg47153/#msg47153)
The Linux Lite Help manual covers how to, Add New Items, to the Menu -
https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/customize.html?q=menu&x=0&y=0&per_page=7&matchtype=0#panel (https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/customize.html?q=menu&x=0&y=0&per_page=7&matchtype=0#panel)
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I added an icon that did not open Google Earth. And the program is not even on "All Applications." I GIVE UP.
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Installing programs in Windows is easy.
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I added an icon that did not open Google Earth. And the program is not even on "All Applications." I GIVE UP.
Follow this and post the screenshot of the results for the Google Earth Installation -
https://askubuntu.com/questions/87415/how-can-i-find-out-if-a-specific-program-is-installed (https://askubuntu.com/questions/87415/how-can-i-find-out-if-a-specific-program-is-installed)
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I have already moved past that screen, which is gone.
Besides, I have wasted too much precious time on this matter already.
The replacement for my dying computer will have MS Windows.
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The link is to allow you to name/specify, any software and it checks if it is installed on your computer.
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To be clear, my newer computer (with Linux Lite) was supposed to replace my dying computer, the one with MS Windows. That dying computer still sets on my desk. I have Google Earth on it. The replacement for that computer will have MS Windows, too, and I will even get to keep using MS Word, too. I will keep the Linux computer, but know better than to waste time trying to download certain programs (such as Google Earth) onto it.
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Windows is much simpler than Linux.
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Linux Lite comes with the Gdebi installer onboard and google earth will install automatically with it from the GUI. Reply #2 was correct in that assumption and correct about where the icon will appear. Linux Lite is based on Ubuntu but it is not Ubuntu and so it is generally is less buggy. Ubuntu web pages do not necessarily address buggy behavior in Linux Lite and so do not always give sensible instructions for using Linux Lite. If you would have asked here FIRST you wouldn't be having the trouble you are having. Your problem now is that you have several failed attempts at incorrectly installing software thus disallowing further successful attempts without cleaning up the mess first.
RT*M = https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/software.html?q=gdebi&x=4&y=8&per_page=7&matchtype=0 (https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/software.html?q=gdebi&x=4&y=8&per_page=7&matchtype=0)
Though it is likely beyond your skill set, there is also software available in synaptic to build your own personal Debian package of google earth. If you think Windows is simpler, I wish you luck with that. Installing fatware (programs laden with trackers) in Windows is easy for a reason... $$$$$ to the devs via ads and other paid analytical incentives. Google earth is that kind of proprietary code as well, so with Linux security, performance will be slightly decreased.
TC
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I never have any difficulty installing a program in Windows, unlike Linux.
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I never have any difficulty installing a program in Windows, unlike Linux.
Have you a MAC?
What about day 1 windows... You are somewhat correct in the statement - double clicking a exe or msi is easy.. That is the same for .deb.. I find apt install even simpler.
Its not necessarily the install - but what you're looking for.
Example - any application in Lite Software will be easy (made that way) anything in Synaptic will be fairly easy as is apt ... PPA's can be easy to install from (keeping them up to date is another).
There is a lot of great info on these forums and a lot of helpful folks here.
If you find yourself thinking its going to be too much, it doesn't hurt to ask first... Heck your 1st response was in 10 minutes...
Depending on what you've tried - it maybe better to start fresh...
And if you haven't yet this would be a good for future...
Having a restore point is generally a good idea.. In LL its Time Shift, you can easily back and restore - I highly suggest making a restore point prior to installing or by habit do it monthly.
You can easily revert back to a good set up and can be easier that attempting to undo (depending on what you doing)..
*this should be done in Windows - any BSOD has taught us that...
If anything your time has not been wasted - you're trying something new and learning along the way...
Good luck
https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/installing-software/problem-installng-google-earth/msg45449/#msg45449
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I am scared to change anything. The law of unintended consequences is on my mind.
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I just wanted to install Google Earth. How did I know it was so complicated in Linux? I GIVE UP. Here ends this thread.
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@Kenneth Taylor I don't know if you need google-earth for some specific purpose, but if you don't, you can try Gnome-maps
Open a terminal and type
sudo apt install gnome-mapshit Enter, type in your password when asked, check the info about the install, and if you're ok with it type Y it's around 40mb. Now, wait till the install process finishes and once it does, click on menu and search for it, just type maps, and it should appear, select it and launch it :003:
Read here for more info
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-maps
https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Maps
There is also Marble which you can install the same way as Gnome-maps
sudo apt install marble
And you can use Mapton too, this one can be downloaded as an appimage, which doesn't need to be installed; download, make executable and run! https://bit.ly/mapton-211-appimage which one you decide to use is up to you, just know there are more alternatives
https://www.openstreetmap.org/
https://www.mapquest.com/
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Thanks. These are somewhat useful for my purposes, but lack all the features of Google Earth. (I use those features.)
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but lack all the features of Google Earth. (I use those features.)
Are the features of Google Earth you use available in this ? -
Zoom Earth - https://zoom.earth/ (https://zoom.earth/)
Free, no account/login needed, Web based no install needed, use menu in top left to select.
I tried it out in Firefox and Opera browsers.
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Thanks. These are somewhat useful for my purposes, but lack all the features of Google Earth. (I use those features.)
Such as? Flight simulator? I don't use google-earth, so I'm curious. For example, these are Mapton's features:
https://mapton.org/features/
Free and Open Source
Runs on Linux, MacOS and Windows
Bookmark support
Image export
Open location in external programs*
Copy location to various formats*
Coordinate transformation*
Chart rendering
Time aware
Measuring tool**
Different map providers*
Google Maps
NASA WorldWind
Open Street Map
OpenLayers
Different map styles*
Many included
Different search engines*
Bookmarks
GeoNames
Google Maps
Nominatim (by OSM)
Light and dark themes
(data) Update manager*
WMS**
* Extensible via plugins
**WorldWind MapEngine only
These are Gnome-maps':
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/GNOME_Maps
Browse OpenStreetMap using libchamplain.
Find places with Nominatim service.
Route planning with GraphHopper service.
Find your location with GeoClue service.
Basic editing of OpenStreetMap data: add and edit POIs.
These are Marble's:
Actually, they're too many to list here, so take a look for yourself https://marble.kde.org/features.php
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Could the computer be 32 bit, the link I showed just gave 64 bit installs.
https://www.google.com/earth/versions/#download-pro
The Google News homepage in Firefox and Chrome has a nine dot menu in the top right corner that includes Google search, maps, photos, youtube, gmail, and a whole bunch more including Google Earth.
Not sure if it would work on a 32 bit machine and it is slow on my old 64 bit machine.
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I require features such as Street View, the ability to view old satellite images, and saving and labeling images. In other words, Google Earth.
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Perhaps posting the output of the below, may give folks an idea if something specific with the hardware??
In terminal...
inxi -Fxz
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I require features such as Street View, the ability to view old satellite images, and saving and labeling images. In other words, Google Earth.
All of those apps I mentioned can do that too.
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I gave up weeks ago.
Here ends this thread. Really. You may close this thread now.