Official Google Blog: Happy Birthday, Google Earth

Google Earth. New, improved, and now for Linux too!

To install on PCLinuxOS and I suspect most linux systems –
Open terminal window.
cd to directory the .bin is located in.
Switch to root user – sudo
Change permissions on .bin – chmod 777 GoogleEarthLinux.bin
Execute .bin – ./GoogleEarthLinux.bin
Follow the onscreen directions.
Waste many hours and no fuel while going nowhere from the comfort of your own computer!