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It's here, Google Earth for Linux, Google Earth – System Requirements.
I've just downloaded a copy and will install to see how it works. Impressions to come later.

Well I've had a chance to use the software and it looks good so far. Install is easy and straight forward, download the file from Google Labs, set permission to execute and run the installer. Once installed, Google Earth launches smoothly and quickly. The interface has changed a little bit as this is a beta version of release 4. A semi transparent compass and zoom controls are available in the upper right of the screen and these shrink when not in use. Mouse navigation response is fast and update of images is also fast.

The search dialog is a little bit weird with the lower selection box for the find business and directions tab is slightly obscured, making it a little difficult to use. Loading of a KML file form a web site also works very well.

Personally I like what I've seen so far and I find the functionality on par with the Windows version. Thus another reason for hanging onto a Windows machine has bit the dust. 

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Well here's some good news for Linux fans.

Google Earth Blog: Google Earth for Linux to Follow Picasa

I downloaded Picasa on the weekend and was quite pleased with it. Works very well on my Linux system. Now I can't wait for Google Earth to be released. Personally I'm really glad to see companies such as Google porting apps to Linux. I know some people will be disappointed that Google is not doing native ports, but if they get working under Wine I really don't have a problem with that. Why not, well I've using Transgaming's applications for several years and they work great. Anyhow I'll being waiting for Google Earth and ready to put it through its paces when it becomes available on Linux, thus giving me one less application I need a Windows box to run at home.

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