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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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* Try the many applications from the "GeoSpatial" menu.
 
* Try the many applications from the "GeoSpatial" menu.
  
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= Run in Virtual Machine =
 
  
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''For full project details, refer to: [[Live GIS Disc]].''
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= Installing and running in a Virtual Machine =
  
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== System Requirements for running from a Virtual Machine ==
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The exact instructions depend on the VM software you will use:
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* RAM: 1 Gig, preferably 2Gig if you plan to run other applications as well
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* [http://live.osgeo.org/quickstart/virtualbox_quickstart.html VirtualBox]
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* Spare Hard Disk Space: 9 Gig to install the VM (at version FOSS4G 2009 alpha 4). This will likely increase to 13 Gig. 20 if you've got it.
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* [[Live_GIS_Build#Run_the_the_ISO_in_a_QEMU_.2F_KVM_Virtual_Machine|KVM-Qemu]]
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* [[Live_GIS_Build#Creating_a_fresh_Virtual_Machine|VMWare]]
  
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== Install a Virtual Machine ==
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The basic idea is that you create an empty VM disk space (10-20gb is typical), mount the downloaded ISO image as a DVD (or CD) drive, then boot and [http://live.osgeo.org/quickstart/osgeolive_install_quickstart.html install to the VM disk from the Live DVD]. Once it is installed you can boot directly into the VM without having the DVD image attached.
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Download a Virtual Machine player. [http://www.vmware.com/download/player/ VMWare Player] is recommended as the image has been built and tested using VMWare, however VMWare is a pain to install due to all the personal details you need to enter). If you are on linux, it is much easier to install [http://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox], and the applications work almost as well, a few window resize glitches and the like.
 
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apt-get install virtualbox-ose
 
  
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VMWare Server can be used to serve images out using a web browser. It requires 2 Gig of RAM. VMWare Server is not currently recommended as version 2 of VMWare Server and Ubuntu 9.4 or Ubuntu 9.10 has proven to be very flaky.
 
  
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== ISO in VMWare Player (recommended) ==
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= Click2Try: run from browser =
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* Run VMWare Player
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(''this information now out-of-date?'')
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* Select "Create New Virtual Machine"
 
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* Select "Installer Disk Image from ISO"
 
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* Select Linux/Ubuntu
 
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* Hard Disk = any size (0 is fine)
 
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== Install VM in Virtual Box ==
 
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* On recent versions of Virtual Box (tested on Sun Virtual Box 3.0.2) you can add to the virtual disks catalog the vmdk image without any conversion so the only thing you have to do is create a new VM and assign the disk to it.
 
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** When asked about the hard drive choose to use and existing image, in the subsequent dialogs add the vmdk you downloaded and choose it.
 
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** The image should now boot like any other Virtual Box image.
 
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If the above doesn't work try to convert the vmdk to a vbox image
 
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* As the Live GIS Disc is a VMWare virtual machine, you should convert it to the Virtual Box format. There are detailed instruction at the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMagazine/HowTo/Switching_From_VMWare_To_VirtualBox:_.vmdk_To_.vdi_Using_Qemu_+_VdiTool#Converting%20your%20existing%20.vmdk%20Virtual%20Disc%20Image%20To%20a%20.vdi%20File Ubuntu wiki] to convert it on a linux box.
 
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== Install VM in VMWare Player ==
 
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Add details about how to set up the image ...
 
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== Test ==
 
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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.
 
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[http://live.osgeo.org OSGeo-Live] can be installed on a USB drive. This will boot faster than the DVD.
 
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; Requirements
 
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* 8GB USB drive, for osgeo-live ('''with''' Windows and Mac installers)
 
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* 4GB USB drive, for osgeo-live-mini ('''without''' Windows and Mac installers)
 
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* A modern computer which allows booting from USB. (''if not, there are alternatives, see pendrivelinux.com's tutorials below'')
 
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* An osgeo-live iso from http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd
 
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== Build from DVD ==
 
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Applications → System → Startup Disk Creator
 
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* Restart your PC and set your BIOS or Boot Menu to boot from the USB device, save your changes and reboot
 
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For further options, see [http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ PenDriveLinux.com]
 
  
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= 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.
 
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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* You should see the icons for the Geospatial applications on the desktop. You can start and try any application.
 
* 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.
 
* To save data, you'll need to apply for a free click2try account at http://www.click2try.com/component/user/?task=register.
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= Development release via VNC =
 
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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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camilla-vm.lisasoft.com:1
 
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You will need a password. Alex (wildintellect), Brian (dbb), Hamish, or Cameron Shorter can tell you the password, as well as a number of other people who sit on irc://freenode.net#osgeo
 
  
  
 
[[Category: Live-demo]]
 
[[Category: Live-demo]]

Latest revision as of 16:19, 5 February 2011

Looking to download a copy or read the help for the OSGeo Live DVD/USB/VM go to http://live.osgeo.org

The page below and the list of other wiki pages are aimed at the developers of the project. See also:

Running OSGeo-Live from a DVD

System Requirements
  • RAM: 512 Meg, preferably 1 Gig.
  • CPU: 1 GHz i686 or compatible (Intel/AMD)
  • Hard Disk:
None required if running directly from the DVD
At least 5 Gig if you wish to install the operating system.
  • Mouse: a 3-button mouse is useful, especially for Mac trackpad users.


Download
Download .iso from http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd
Create DVD
Burn the ISO onto a DVD (or boot in a Virtual Machine
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.
  • 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.


Installing and running in a Virtual Machine

The exact instructions depend on the VM software you will use:

The basic idea is that you create an empty VM disk space (10-20gb is typical), mount the downloaded ISO image as a DVD (or CD) drive, then boot and install to the VM disk from the Live DVD. Once it is installed you can boot directly into the VM without having the DVD image attached.


Click2Try: run from browser

(this information now out-of-date?)

The old 2.0 Virtual Machine can be viewed from http://click2try.com from within a web browser with Java plugin enabled.

  1. Open http://www.click2try.com/catalog/Web-Development/Geospatial/Arramagong-GISVM/details
  2. Click the big Try this application now button.
  3. Review the connection test results and fix, if necessary.
  4. Either wait for the application to launch or click the Launch App button.
  • Login with user=user, password=user
  • 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.
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