Google Earth for desktop Linux
Linspire, Inc. developer of CNR.com (www.cnr.com), an easy-to-use, one-click digital software delivery service for desktop Linux, announced the availability of Google Earth for Freespire 2.0, Linspire 6.0, Ubuntu 7.04 & 7.10 (32 bit) desktop Linux users. Available for download and installation with one-click through CNR.com, Google Earth is a free software download from Google that combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google’s search service to make the world’s geographic information easily accessible and useful.
Google Earth allows users to explore the world and create content overlays (KML files) to share explorations with others. In addition, Google Earth offers a wealth of imagery as well as geographic and astronomical information to the user.
Google Earth Features include:
- Web-based map services
- Integrated local search, including business listings and driving directions
- Tilt, zoom and rotate tools
- Search for businesses
- Virtual “Play” button gives a virtual helicopter tour of the user’s route
- 3-D buildings
- Placemarks saves geographic data for easy return to favorites
- Layers allow users to choose among dozens of layers to add to the view - roads, dining, schools, railroads, stadiums, as well as terrain, borders, geographical features and many more
- Measure Tool helps users to get detail on a particular distance
