Google Earth on Base pclinuxos

[foobar]

After minimal install from live CD 2009 the first program I installed that was not on default repo was Google Earth.

Under LXDE:

I placed it in /usr/local/googleearth, /usr/local/bin/googleearth@, etc.
Base install of LXDE without GNOME did not provide sufficient drivers when I ran googleearth (X-session just restarted).

I tried the internet fix "googleearth linux libgl.so.1" but no luck.

Ran synaptic and installed gnome* including libs.

Rebooted and used gnome wm instead of LXDE. Google Earth works fine. Little damage to system resources.

As a long time user of Fedora I like gnome desktop but I want to help here.

[slick50]

As a long time user of Fedora I like gnome desktop but I want to help here.

We could always use more knowledgeable folks over on the pclos gnome side to help out as
there are only a few helping hands there.

[foobar]

just lemme know what you want me to work on

[Was_Just19]

After minimal install from live CD 2009 the first program I installed that was not on default repo was Google Earth.

I am confused about this ......... googleearth is in the PCLOS repository and mirrors.

If you used Synaptic to search for it, did you first Reload the database of available packages on the mirror?

[Dreamofgilgamesh]

Hope it don't sound like I'm crowing, but, i installed Google Earth from the repos yesterday and it works like a charm.

[Village Idiot]

If you have no 3d graphic card, do not use Google Earth. It can cause your computer lock up or kick system to login screen and login scrip is void (can not login). No, you will not lose the files. The only way to resolve this is to reboot.

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Solution is to go and get additional package googleearth-nogl
Package description:

Google Earth no gl driver
This package will install libGL.so.1 so you can use
Google Earth if you don't have a video card that
runs a 3D driver such as Nvidia and Fglrx.

Seems to be working great (Googleearth v5.1.3509.4636beta), but is a slow cpu hog (as expected) with my non 3d system. Just resize your window to a small size while you are spinnin' the globe and when you have finished zooming in, maximize the window for more detail. Same applies to the flight simulator, think thumbnail. On a similar machine with an ancient nvidia fx5200 (3D) it flies!  

Doesn't seem to be any issues with memory here. At this stage anyway.  

[Neal ManBear]

After minimal install from live CD 2009 the first program I installed that was not on default repo was Google Earth.

Under LXDE:

I placed it in /usr/local/googleearth, /usr/local/bin/googleearth@, etc.
Base install of LXDE without GNOME did not provide sufficient drivers when I ran googleearth (X-session just restarted).

From where did you install it? GE from the repos should pull in all dependencies and work. Installing it from elsewhere is not a good idea.

I tried the internet fix "googleearth linux libgl.so.1" but no luck.

Internet fix? Do you mean you were installing off the net, rather than from the repos? The GE rpm available from the repos installs any absent dependencies and, if needed, updates those already installed. This is one of the reasons why installing official rpms is so strongly recommended. Installing from outside sources can leave you with apps that have not been configured to work together.

Ran synaptic and installed gnome* including libs.

Gnome libs are included with the PCLXDE ISO. LXDE is coded using GTK tools, just as Gnome is. It is a light DE but installing and running "heavy" apps can be done, if you have all the dependencies installed. Again, use the PCLinuxOS rpms; they are configured to work with the system.

Rebooted and used gnome wm instead of LXDE. Google Earth works fine. Little damage to system resources.

As a long time user of Fedora I like gnome desktop but I want to help here.

If your choice of DE is Gnome, that is fine. It is a nice one.

[Sat-newbie]

Solution is to go and get additional package googleearth-nogl

A real newbie here, Just downloaded GE from the repo's and tried to run  but simply get the start of the splash screen then get booted back to the desktop.  Any suggestion pls?

Have searched and found the above tip, does this not come with the downloaded package?.  Also any help with step by step instructions as to install would be very much appreciated  thankyou.

Cheers

[Neal ManBear]

Sat-newbie,
Open Synaptic > click Reload > click Mark all upgrades > click Apply > click Apply. When that is complete, click Search > enter the name of the app you are searching for > click Search. When the list has loaded, click on the apps in the list one at a time and read their descriptions. When you find the one you want, click the checkbox to its left. From the pop-up menu that opens, choose to install. Accept any additional packages that you may be asked to approve. Click Apply > click Apply.

Always be sure you are fully updated before adding new packages.

[YouCanToo]

Solution is to go and get additional package googleearth-nogl


A real newbie here, Just downloaded GE from the repo's and tried to run  but simply get the start of the splash screen then get booted back to the desktop.  Any suggestion pls?

Open a friendly console window and run google earth from it.  It will display any error that is encountered.  Simple copy it and paste it when you ask for help.

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Have searched and found the above tip,
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The proper thing to do is first search for the package within Synaptic.  If the package you are looking for is not there than make a package request.  FWIW googleearth-nogl is in synaptic.

does this not come with the downloaded package?.

googleearth and googleearth-nogl are totaly different programs. You install the one you need.

Also any help with step by step instructions as to install would be very much appreciated  thankyou.

Cheers

follow the instruction that Neal has posted.

[Sat-newbie]

Hi all, thank you very much for the above suggestions.  Will try these out tonight after work.

Sorry if I did not make myself clear, I just had the idea that a separate package was needed, not a complete new version.  Did the updated packages thing and then searched for google earth within synaptic and ge was the answer found.  Seemed to download and install correctly but just not want to run.  Very keen to try out that terminal answer seems to be a very effective way to find problem.  Would a quick and easy way to work this is thru the terminal emulator, would think every step along the way would be displayed and then the error msg would come up.

Have to admit I am learning heaps, wish I had more time to devote to it, but have to keep on reminding myself, Rome was not built in a day.

Cheers everyone 

[Never_More]

Okay here is a step by step way to do it in terminal. First you need to open a terminal then type " su "  This will bring up where you need to enter your root password. Okay now here are the commands to actually install google earth using apt.

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apt-get update

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apt-get install googleearth

This should install Google earth for you and should work.

[Neal ManBear]

Okay here is a step by step way to do it in terminal. First you need to open a terminal then type " su "  This will bring up where you need to enter your root password. Okay now here are the commands to actually install google earth using apt.

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apt-get update

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apt-get install googleearth

This should install Google earth for you and should work.

Or googleearth-nogl, if your video chipset doesn't do well with googleearth. You can use Synaptic to install it. Or use the terminal, if you prefer.

[Was_Just19]

Okay here is a step by step way to do it in terminal. First you need to open a terminal then type " su "  This will bring up where you need to enter your root password. Okay now here are the commands to actually install google earth using apt.


apt-get update

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apt-get install googleearth

This should install Google earth for you and should work.

It is my understanding that the command above should not be used ......

[Sat-newbie]

Again thanks for everyones help and time, posted below is the error message recieved from attempting to open google earth directly from the terminal line.
]$ googleearth
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
(please note, in interests of brevity have deleted repeated 35 lines of the last line of errors)
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Google Earth has caught signal 11.



We apologize for the inconvenience, but Google Earth has crashed.
 This is a bug in the program, and should never happen under normal
 circumstances. A bug report and debugging data have been written
 to this text file:
Cheers everyone