can't install google earth in 12.10

**cabz** · January 3rd, 2013

well i have tried but failed to install eithe rthe older 6.02? or the newer beta 7.0 google earth on my laptop. i have tried both 32 & 64 bit versions (I am running a 64 bit 12.10) and it will not work. I have tried the downloaded package and I have tried to install through a terminal window , no go if i try in synaptic it tells me it cannot install because of a broken or missing dependany ia32-libs. which is a 32bit file that I cannot install . any ideas? because i am out

**oldos2er** · January 3rd, 2013

Try

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ia32-libs-multiarch

then retry installing Google Earth.

**cabz** · January 3rd, 2013

Originally Posted by oldos2er

Try

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ia32-libs-multiarch

then retry installing Google Earth.

I just tried that and got this at
"Reading package lists... Done
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package ia32-libs-multiarch is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source

E: Package 'ia32-libs-multiarch' has no installation candidate
cabz@ubuntu:~$

the end

**fdrake** · January 3rd, 2013

Originally Posted by cabz

I just tried that and got this at
"Reading package lists... Done
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package ia32-libs-multiarch is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source

E: Package 'ia32-libs-multiarch' has no installation candidate
cabz@ubuntu:~$

the end

check that all your repo are marked

Code:

sudo synaptic

close;
then run again the prev command

**cabz** · January 3rd, 2013

Originally Posted by fdrake

check that all your repo are marked

Code:

sudo synaptic

close;
then run again the prev command

I cannot find anything not checked what am i looking for?

**oldos2er** · January 3rd, 2013

Originally Posted by cabz

Package ia32-libs-multiarch is not available, but is referred to by another package.

Check your software sources and make sure the universe repository is enabled.

**cabz** · January 4th, 2013

Originally Posted by oldos2er

Check your software sources and make sure the universe repository is enabled.

you mean these?

Screenshot from 2013-01-03 17:58:27.jpg

**oldos2er** · January 4th, 2013

Yes. Can you run

Code:

sudo apt-get install -f

and post the output?

**wwwilkison** · February 25th, 2013

Originally Posted by oldos2er

Try

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ia32-libs-multiarch

then retry installing Google Earth.

well, this is just great - but WHERE do you type in this code - please walk me through step by step from the Ubuntu desktop since I am a "know nothing" when it comes to geek speak.

thanks ..........

**cabz** · February 25th, 2013

Originally Posted by wwwilkison

well, this is just great - but WHERE do you type in this code - please walk me through step by step from the Ubuntu desktop since I am a "know nothing" when it comes to geek speak.

thanks ..........

open a terminal window, then copy and paste the command from this post into the window and hit enter

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ia32-libs-multiarch