Howto: Install Google Earth the easiest way ;)



Previously I did a very quick howto for installing google earth which includes a nice video here
I will show you a much easier way to install Google Earth in 3 easy steps:

1. Open a terminal, yes that black screen that may scare you or thrill you :)
Applications->Accessories->Terminal

Now copy/paste these commands:
2.
Paste this If you are installing Google Earth on Ubuntu Hardy Heron:
sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list

Paste this if you are Installing Google Earth on Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon:
sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/gutsy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list


Paste this if you are Installing Google Earth on Ubuntu Feisty Fawn:
sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/feisty.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list

3. Copy/paste the last command that will update your repo's install the security key ring then finally install google earth :)
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get install googleearth-4.3

You will be able to access Google Earth in Applications->Internet->Google Earth or press ALT-F2 and type in googleearth

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