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HOWTO: Google Sky on Ubuntu/Debian (the easy way)

buglandia.blogspot.com — Google Sky is the major new feature in the just released Google Earth 4.2. The proper way to install new applications on Debian-based linux distros (including Ubuntu) is using the package manager. However, Google does not provide a .deb package, so we will have to build one ourselves. Fortunately, it's very easy:

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  • Onestone, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1This is not the preferred way to install on Debian-based distros. If you can easily create a .deb package, you should do so.
  • livevil, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Just run .bin file. You're done.
    If it's doesn't run make sure it's executable:
    Right Click on GoogleEarthLinux.bin > Properties > Permissions > Allow execution file as program > Click OK.
    or
    chmod +x GoogleEarthLinux.bin

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