[SOLVED] google earth login error

**DNK** · August 13th, 2008

I've uninstalled and reinstalled google earth from synaptic. It still appears to not be able to login to its servers. I have my firewall set to permissive. Thank you!

**vikramaditya** · August 13th, 2008

I installed it from terminal last night using...

Code:

sudo apt-get install googleearth

At first, a bunch of stuff came up saying it couldn't connect to the IP address, ending with the suggestion to try "update". So, I typed...

Code:

sudo apt-get update

...and Voilà, Google Earth is now hungrily consuming my resources! I guess the repository has moved and the update command sorted things out?

Edit: BTW, it's logging into the server just fine.

**cariboo** · August 13th, 2008

Delete the .googleearth directory in your home folder. It is a hidden file so to see it in Nautilus, open Places-->Home Folder and hit Ctrl-h. The folder will be recreated when you start googleearth.

Jim

**DNK** · August 14th, 2008

Still can't login. Checked for updates. Only stars visible. Not in sky mode. Thank you.

**DNK** · August 15th, 2008

Google Earth works fine with sudo. If that helps.

**DNK** · August 18th, 2008

Please help!

**DNK** · August 21st, 2008

Fixed courtesy of overdrank

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-AR
HI and you can right click on the applications and choose edit menus. Then locate the google earth right click and right click select properties and add gksu at the command line. It may be just a patch but it works for me.