Live GIS Disc Quick Start - Revision history

Wiki-Camerons: /* Development release via VNC */

2011-02-05T23:19:10Z

Development release via VNC

Wildintellect: pointer to main osgeo live website

2010-12-05T19:15:26Z

pointer to main osgeo live website

Wiki-HamishBowman: links to how to install on a VM

2010-09-28T01:51:07Z

links to how to install on a VM

Wiki-Camerons: /* Run in Virtual Machine */

2010-08-13T23:14:19Z

Run in Virtual Machine

Wiki-Camerons: /* Install to a Live USB Stick */

2010-08-13T23:03:54Z

Install to a Live USB Stick

Wiki-Camerons: Reducing QuickStart

2010-08-13T21:20:27Z

Reducing QuickStart

Wiki-HamishBowman: /* Xubuntu 10.4 based LiveDVD */

2010-08-05T14:31:04Z

Xubuntu 10.4 based LiveDVD

Wiki-Camerons: /* Development release from browser */

2010-06-24T11:57:27Z

Development release from browser

Wiki-HamishBowman: faq link

2010-05-19T14:48:25Z

faq link

Wiki-HamishBowman: /* Tips */ mount

2010-05-19T14:38:58Z

Tips: mount

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 * You should see the icons for the Geospatial applications on the desktop. You can start and try any application.
 * To save data, you'll need to apply for a free click2try account at http://www.click2try.com/component/user/?task=register.
 [[Category: Live-demo]]

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		+	Looking to download a copy or read the help for the OSGeo Live DVD/USB/VM go to http://live.osgeo.org
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		+	The page below and the list of other wiki pages are aimed at the developers of the project.
	See also:		See also:

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 * If you find yourself at a pretty login page simply press return or wait for the countdown to timeout.
 * Try the many applications from the "GeoSpatial" menu.
 = Click2Try: run from browser =
 The old 2.0 Virtual Machine can be viewed from http://click2try.com from within a web browser with Java plugin enabled.
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 = Development release via VNC =
 LISAsoft has set up a test server which can be access from a VNC client like tightVNC or Remote Desktop Viewer.

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 * If you find yourself at a pretty login page simply press return or wait for the countdown to timeout.
 * Try the many applications from the "GeoSpatial" menu.
 = Click2Try: run from browser =

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 For details about how to test each application, refer to [[Live GIS Disc Testing]] and the program links in the main help page, which can be found on the Live-image's desktop.
-= Install to a Live USB Stick =
+[http://live.osgeo.org OSGeo-Live] can be installed on a USB drive. This will boot faster than the DVD.
-You can install the ISO onto a USB drive. This will boot faster than the DVD and any work you do on the live system will be persistent. So you can carry your work around with you and use it on any PC you come across.
+; Requirements
-You will need a modern computer BIOS which allows you to boot from a USB-HDD device. (''if not, there are alternatives, see pendrivelinux.com's tutorials below'')
+== Build from DVD ==
-We recommend an empty 4GB (or larger) USB drive.
+* Run an OSGeo-Live DVD
+* Insert USB
-== Xubuntu 9.04 based LiveDVD ==
+* From the main Ubuntu menu select:
   Applications &rarr; System &rarr; Startup Disk Creator
-== Tips ==
+* Then choose your USB drive from the list, select "Documents stored in extra space" and set the size slider to its maximum, and click "Make startup disk". This tool wants your USB drive to start with an empty FAT32 partition.
-* Setting the local timezone: run the <tt>tzselect</tt> program from the terminal prompt and follow the directions.
+* Restart your PC and set your BIOS or Boot Menu to boot from the USB device, save your changes and reboot
-* Do not attempt to upgrade your kernel. You will mostly likely end up with an unbootable system. If this happens to you, you can still get your data off or attempt a manual repair. The compressed base system can be mounted with:
+== Build OSGeo-Live USB from Windows ==
-; Xubuntu 9.04 Live-DVD <!-- ?? -->
+* Download an OSGeo-Live ISO
- mount /media/usbdrive/syslinux/file.squashfs mount_point/ -o loop -t squashfs
+* Install and run the [http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/ USB Installer]
-and the user data filesystem can be mounted with:
+* Once the script has finished, restart your PC and set your BIOS or Boot Menu to boot from the USB device, save your changes and reboot
-; Xubuntu 9.10 Live-DVD
+==See Also==
- mount /media/usbdrive/casper/file.squashfs mount_point/ -o loop -t squashfs
+For further options, see [http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ PenDriveLinux.com]
 = Click2Try: run from browser =

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 * Back to the [[Live GIS Disc]] main page
 * The [[Live GIS Disc FAQ]]
-The Live image can be run in a number of different formats:
+=Running OSGeo-Live from a DVD=
-= Download DVD ISO or Virtual Machine =
+;System Requirements
-Download the latest livedvd image from http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd.
+* RAM: 512 Meg, preferably 1 Gig.
+* CPU: 1 GHz i686 or compatible (Intel/AMD)
-On linux use:
+* Hard Disk:
- wget <nowiki>http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd/<image name>.iso</nowiki>
+: None required if running directly from the DVD
+: At least 5 Gig if you wish to install the operating system.
-Note: if your image stops half way through, you can restart with:
+* Mouse: a 3-button mouse is useful, especially for Mac trackpad users.
-Another way to put these together on MS-Windows without 7zip is:
+; Download
-Open a Command-Prompt (cmd.exe), navigate to the parts folder and type "copy /B image.iso.1 + image.iso.2 image.iso"
+; Create DVD
+: Burn the ISO onto a DVD (or boot in a [[Live GIS Disc Quick Start for Virtual Machines|Virtual Machine]]
-* Burn the ISO onto a DVD
+; Run
 * Put the DVD into your computer's CD drive, then reboot your computer.
 * If your computer is set to boot from CD (as is often the case) you should boot up into an Xubuntu system, with Geospatial applications installed. Otherwise you'll have to adjust the BIOS boot settings or press the boot menu button just after powering-up.
 <!-- Mac instructs for boot from CD? -->
 * If you find yourself at a pretty login page simply press return or wait for the countdown to timeout.
-* Try out the different applications from the desktop and from the Applications &rarr; Education menu.
+* Try the many applications from the "GeoSpatial" menu.
 = Run in Virtual Machine =

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 This tool wants your USB drive to start with an empty FAT32 partition.
-== Xubuntu 10.4 based LiveDVD ==
+== Xubuntu 10.04 based LiveDVD ==
 Same as for 9.10 above, but the menu item is

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 * To save data, you'll need to apply for a free click2try account at http://www.click2try.com/component/user/?task=register.
-= Development release from browser =
+= Development release via VNC =
-LISAsoft has set up a test server using VMWare Server. Unfortunately, VMWare Server is flaky and needs to be restarted often. Of note the default Firefox settings make the browser slow to connect and the server more likely to crash, so please either test with Internet Explorer, or change Firefox default settings.
+LISAsoft has set up a test server which can be access from a VNC client like tightVNC or Remote Desktop Viewer.
-; Starting the VM
+Access via:
-* Select the latest virtual machine
+ camilla-vm.lisasoft.com:1
 [[Category: Live-demo]]

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		+	* Back to the [[Live GIS Disc]] main page
		+	* The [[Live GIS Disc FAQ]]
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	The Live image can be run in a number of different formats:		The Live image can be run in a number of different formats: