Live GIS Disc
Goal
To create a live CD\DVD with as much OSGEO software as possible to be used in workshops, as handouts at conferences and to demonstrate a full functioning FOSS GIS stack.
Download
Download the live DVD from here: http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd/ .
Communication
- Communication on the Debian GIS list
- IRC will be on irc://freenode.net#osgeo
- Logs:
What exists as of September, 11 2008
| Authors | Distro Base | Packages | Building tool | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camptocamp | Ubuntu: | MapGuideOS, adding SDI? | ||
| LisaSoft | Ubuntu | PostGIS, geoserver, gvsig | LISAsoft-LiveCD process | |
| Ominiverdi | Xubuntu | QGIS, Grass, PostGIS, GDAL, R | UCK | Omini Edu Live |
| Gvsig | Knoppix | Postgis, geoserver, deegree, geonetwork | gvsig live |
LiveCD for FOSS4G2008 contents
- Base Distribution: Xubuntu
- We will start from the Ominiverdi image
- LISAsoft will add Geoserver and hopefully other java packages
Contents
| Applications: | |
| GeoServer 1.6.4 | |
| GDAL 1.5.0 | |
| GRASS 6.3.0 | |
| gvSIG 1.1.1 | |
| Java 1.6.0 | |
| PgAdmin 1.6.3 | |
| PostGIS 1.3.1 | |
| PostgreSQL 8.3.1 | |
| Proj 4.5.0 | |
| QGIS 0.11.0 | |
| R 2.4.1 |
Windows Installers:
| FWTools 2.2.1 | |
| gvSIG 1.1.1 | |
| ms4w 2.2.8 | |
| QGIS 0.11.0 | |
| WinGRASS 6.3.0 |
Data:
| North Carolina GRASS Dataset | |
| QGIS Alaskan Dataset | |
| Spearfish | |
| Tasmania Dataset | |
| US States | |
| NYC Dataset |
|-
Build Process
LiveCD for FOSS4G2008 Schedule
| Date | Milestone | Responsible |
|---|---|---|
| Fr 12 Sept | ||
| Fr 19 Sept | Draft ISO to be released for testing (feature freeze) | |
| We 24 Sept | Final ISO complete | |
| Th 25 Sept? | Burn CDs | Tim Bowden |
| Mo 29 Sept | FOSS4G 2008 Starts |
Who's helping
- LISAsoft can provide equivalent of 1 resource, split between Mark Leslie, Stefan Hansen, Volker Mische, & Cameron Shorter.
- jsanz, chevi
- wildintellect have offered 2 days
- Tim Bowden is looking into CD burning
- Luca Casagrande and Ominiverdi Family
- ... (add your name)
Long Term Plan
Not discussed yet.