After getting this error message, I had to figure out the problem. The answer seems to be fairly simple, but it also seems quite important.
./googleearth-bin: error while loading shared libraries: ./libminizip.so: cannot restore segment prot after reloc: Permission denied
I did a search for disabling SELinux. This page proved to be quite helpful.
http://www.crypt.gen.nz/selinux/disable_selinux.html#DIS1
I do not believe that disabling SELinux will cause any serious security problems for regular home users. It is used mostly by government agencies.
I use Windows XP Professional at home, and it has the ability to specifically allow and deny access to certain files and/or programs. It has other security features, but I do not use them. From what I can see, SELinux is similar.
Therefore, if you are using your computer as a server, this should not be disabled.
For the rest of us, setting SELinux to disabled or permissive is a better alternative. You can learn how to set SELinux to disabled or permissive mode at http://www.crypt.gen.nz/selinux/disable_selinux.html#DIS1
Permissive works for me, so I use that. GoogleEarth works with SELinux set to permissive mode.
AppArmor is used in Ubuntu and can be referenced at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AppArmor
You must edit the files as root.
In Red Hat that would be su -
In Ubuntu that would be sudo
Once you become root, run gedit and find the file to open. This is the easiest way to do it.