Beginner problems - installation google earth

[Billie Walsh]

On 07/17/2010 08:41 AM, Karl-Heinz Stickler wrote:
> Dear sirs and Ladies,
>
>   I changed from Windows XP to kubuntu 10.04. reason permanent trojaner
> problems in windows.
>   F,e, earth is downloaded nd I try to Install. In this process a
> window will opened tto ask
>
> "OPEN WITH " so I dont know to continue ?
>
> thanks for help

First, for the most part you do not need to download applications and 
manually install. There are exceptions, but most things you will need 
are in the repositories.

Second, I would recommend that you install Synaptic Package Handler. It 
works much better than Kpackagekit [ sorry guys for bashing a KDE app 
but truth is truth ].

kdesudo apt-get install synaptic

in a terminal window [ big blue "K" button > System > Konsole ] will 
usually do the trick.

Third, if you want to use Kpackagekit go to the fourth step.

Fourth, Whichever package handler you decide to use it is found in 
"System". Open and at the top there is a search box. Type in "Google" [ 
no quotes of course ] and scroll down to find what you need. In Synaptic 
you right click on the little box to the left of the program name and 
select "Install" from the drop box. it will tell you what is needed 
other than just Google Earth, if any. Click OK. At the top click 
"Apply", click OK in the resulting box and sit back and relax till it's 
finished. For Kpackagekit specifics it should be something similar, I 
don't use it.

While you've got the package handler open you might as well have a good 
look around at all the goodies available. Soon you will need to add some 
new repositories to the list but that's best left for when you need it.


-- 
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