Sketchup 8 on Linux-Ubuntu-Mint-Debian

To install Sketchup 8 on Ubuntu, Mint or Debian.
First install Playonlinux on Ubuntu or Mint use the Software install manager for your distro.
For Debian
this link for Wheezy

https://packages.debian.org/wheezy/playonlinux

this link for Jessie

https://packages.debian.org/jessie/playonlinux

After install of Playonlinux choose install program from within Playonlinux
then use search function within Playonlinux for google sketchup. Once found choose to install google sketchup. Playonlinux will download and install it for you. Choose a exe file to start the program, (it will be listed). Icon will be placed on your desktop. Program works flawlessly.
If you install Sketch-U-Cam remember to goto menu item
Tools-->Phlatboyz-->Options-->Misc Options
For the line labeled
Use_compatiable_dialogs set TRUE if you cannot see the parameters dialog
to TRUE

Enjoy