Install ttf-bitstream-vera Fonts
Before Google Earth can be launched, the ttf-bitstream-vera fonts need to be installed. They can be installed via yum:
Click on the latest version of the fonts, ttf-bitstream-vera-1.10.tar.gz, and download file. Next, create an appropriate directory to install the fonts under /usr/local/src:
~>
sudo yum install bitstream-vera-fonts
Press 'y' when
prompted to install the programs and any additional dependencies. Once installed, restart the xfs font
server: ~>
sudo service xfs restart
You should see the X Font
Server successfully restart: Restarting
xfs:
Shutting down xfs: [ OK ]
Starting xfs: [ OK ]
With the fonts installed, Google Earth is
ready for installation.Shutting down xfs: [ OK ]
Starting xfs: [ OK ]
Install Google Earth
The binary file for Google Earth can be downloaded from:
Click on the Agree and Download button to download the file. Once downloaded, change the permissions of the file:
~>
chmod ugo+x ~/Download/GoogleEarthLinux.bin
Then execute the file using sudo: ~>
sudo ~/Download/GoogleEarthLinux.bin
When the install GUI starts up, choose /usr/local/src/google-earth
for the Install
path and /usr/local/bin
for the Binary
path. When finished,
click Begin
Install followed by Start.In the future, to launch Google Earth, type:
~> googleearth &
Google Earth should now launch!