I has already install the Google Earth 4.3 on my pc which has
installed ubuntu 8.04. but it doesn't work for me. There is no earth,
just space. Also I can't see any controls and I can't edit the
Settings.
but when I launch Google Earth as root it works.It is something to do
with installing Google Earth .bin package and some parts need
administrator privileges.
Here's how I made google-earth work as user and not root:
First run the uninstaller in the directory you installed to (mine was /
opt/google-earth)
then rm -rf the empty directory
cd .config from your home directory
then do a rm -f Google/
finally, rm -rf .googleearth/
rerun the installer as root, and install to the default locations,
after it is done installing DO NOT click start, click QUIT and then
start google earth as your user, it worked for me. I guess the initial
run is a setup of the files, so if you run it as root, it sets
permissions for root only!
> I has already install the Google Earth 4.3 on my pc which has
> installed ubuntu 8.04. but it doesn't work for me. There is no earth,
> just space. Also I can't see any controls and I can't edit the
> Settings.
> but when I launch Google Earth as root it works.It is something to do
> with installing Google Earth .bin package and some parts need
> administrator privileges.
I have installed GE in /usr/--- location when it prompt while
installing I have changed it from default , when i try "server login"
from file menu , it shows error that say "check your network
connection Error Number 29, can you get www.google.com "
I am using Administrator account on UBUNTU 7.10
tell me what to do to fix it. My internet working fine
> Here's how I made google-earth work as user and not root:
> First run the uninstaller in the directory you installed to (mine was /
> opt/google-earth)
> then rm -rf the empty directory
> cd .config from your home directory
> then do a rm -f Google/
> finally, rm -rf .googleearth/
> rerun the installer as root, and install to the default locations,
> after it is done installing DO NOT click start, click QUIT and then
> start google earth as your user, it worked for me. I guess the initial
> run is a setup of the files, so if you run it as root, it sets
> permissions for root only!
> On Apr 21, 9:24 pm, curtzhou wrote:
> > I has already install the Google Earth 4.3 on my pc which has
> > installed ubuntu 8.04. but it doesn't work for me. There is no earth,
> > just space. Also I can't see any controls and I can't edit the
> > Settings.
> > but when I launch Google Earth as root it works.It is something to do
> > with installing Google Earth .bin package and some parts need
> > administrator privileges.
> Here's how I made google-earth work as user and not root:
> First run the uninstaller in the directory you installed to (mine was /
> opt/google-earth)
> then rm -rf the empty directory
> cd .config from your home directory
> then do a rm -f Google/
> finally, rm -rf .googleearth/
> rerun the installer as root, and install to the default locations,
> after it is done installing DO NOT click start, click QUIT and then
> start google earth as your user, it worked for me. I guess the initial
> run is a setup of the files, so if you run it as root, it sets
> permissions for root only!
> On Apr 21, 9:24 pm, curtzhou wrote:
> > I has already install the Google Earth 4.3 on my pc which has
> > installed ubuntu 8.04. but it doesn't work for me. There is no earth,
> > just space. Also I can't see any controls and I can't edit the
> > Settings.
> > but when I launch Google Earth as root it works.It is something to do
> > with installing Google Earth .bin package and some parts need
> > administrator privileges.
