google earth ;(

[Frank_Callo]

I downloaded and installed google earth in a version which is supposed to be linux friendly. When I try to start it up I get a message saying my video card won't work. ANyone else run into this. I'm running ubuntu on a toshiba satalite S3o74 laptop. Anyone have any thoughts.

[oldos2er]

What video card? Which version of Ubuntu?

[m.alaa8]

I have the same problem with my Intel 945GME Graphics card. however, the older google earth version is working fine.

[Frank_Callo]

I am using Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS
here is all the info from the terminal that seems to relate to graphics

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device ff00
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at d0300000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
I/O ports at 1800 [size=8]
Memory at c0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
Memory at d0400000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256K]
Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: i915
Kernel modules: intelfb, i915

00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device ff00
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Memory at d0380000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
Capabilities: <access denied>

Thanks.

I am reaping the fruit of the sin of not knowing what is under the hood. I am seeking atonement.

[wheelie207]

I upgraded to Ubuntu 13.10 and I can not install Google Earth as it says an error about (ia-32 libs) and the version of Google Earth is 64-bit.
I'm looking for ideas about this problem with the ia-32 error when its a 64-bit software.

I don't know why it removed it from my computer to begin with.

Harold

[scouser73]

I upgraded to Ubuntu 13.10 and I can not install Google Earth as it says an error about (ia-32 libs) and the version of Google Earth is 64-bit.
I'm looking for ideas about this problem with the ia-32 error when its a 64-bit software.

I don't know why it removed it from my computer to begin with.

Harold

Hey wheelie207,

I was having the same problems with Google Earth on 13.10 x64, due to ia32-libs no longer being supported but Google Earth relying upon it. I found a solution on the forum which will enable you and others using x64 systems to install Google Earth.

I know it's a bit of fussing but if you follow each step exactly, you will have Google Earth working again.

Thanks goes to mc4man for his instructions, I've followed them to the letter and I have Google Earth installed and working perfectly.

Google Earth Build Package

Download Google Earth x64 .DEB

Open Terminal, Copy & Paste Following Command And Press Enter

sudo apt-get install libc6:i386 lsb-core

Open Downloads Folder

Right Click On Google Earth .DEB Package & Select Extract Here

Click On Debian Folder

Right Click on Control & Select Open In Gedit

Remove The Whole Line Containing

Depends: lsb-core (>= 3.2), ia32-libs

Now Click Save, & Exit Control File

Now Delete The Original Google Earth .DEB Package You Downloaded

Create A Folder called getfix, Now Move The Extracted Google Earth Folder Into The getfix Folder

Now You Are Going To Rebuild The Google Earth .DEB Package

Open Terminal, Copy & Paste Following Command & Press Enter

dpkg -b /home/yourname/Downloads/getfix/google-earth-stable_current_amd64

Once You Have Done That, Back In Terminal Copy & Paste The Following Command

sudo dpkg -i /home/yourname/Downloads/getfix/google-earth-stable_current_amd64.deb

The Repackaged Google Earth Will Now Be Installed.

[wheelie207]

That was great, works perfect. Thanks...
We'll have to pass this info around so others can run google earth.

Harold