Live GIS Disc
FOSS4G 2008 LiveDVD
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/ .
FOSS4G 2008 LiveDVD 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 |
Development
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 |
Live DVD for FOSS4G2008
- DVD in size (not CD)
- Base Distribution: Xubuntu
- We will start from the Ominiverdi image
- LISAsoft will add Geoserver and hopefully other java packages
Testing
| Who did testing | ISO Image | Results | Machines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Shorter | FOSS4G-2008-LiveDVD-Alpha2.iso | Loaded fine, didn't note any problems with images | |
| Alex Mandel | FOSS4G-2008-LiveDVD-Alpha3_4.iso | Loaded ok, no login problems. QGIS ok, sampledata ok, Mapserver appears to be working but the desktop icon doesn't go to anything useful, actually goes to an error page saying that no query was provided. | VMWare Beta 2 on Ubuntu 8.04 amd64 |
| Brian Hamlin | FOSS4G-2008-LiveDVD-Alpha3_4.iso | PGAdmin/psql, QGis Pg layers, ok.. GeoServer MapPreview of Alaska Layer in OpenLayers shows no results?? | MacBook, VirtualBox 2 on amd64 |
DVD Burning
Requirements:
- Burn onto a DVD
- Graphics to be printed onto the other side with a suitable logo and contents. A simple one colour print run will be sufficient.
- Target print run of at least 100. If budget permits, 250 would be better. It would be good to give one to all local delegates who want one.
Timeline:
- We need to know when we need to hand over the ISO image so that it can be burned.
- The more time we have, the more testing we can do on the image and the more polished it will be.
- We can hand the image over on Tuesday 23 September, but would prefer if we had till Thursday 2 October.
Potential Printers:
From the 2008 Local Organising Committee:
- Heindrich Du Plessis
- Burnie / Inge, have a list of service providers that is being used for the conference CDs?
Tim Bowden has found someone as well ...
Build Process
LiveCD for FOSS4G2008 Schedule
| Date | Milestone | Responsible |
|---|---|---|
| Fr 12 Sept | ||
| Fr 19 Sept | ||
| 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
- HamishBowman can provide DebianGIS integration help
- ... (add your name)
Long Term Plan
Not discussed yet. To be considered at the FOSS4G BOF? http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2008_BOF_Sessions
Suggestions:
- Next updated release for GIS Day 2008, November 19th
- Include QGIS 1.0
- Addition of some more python tools:
- OGR
- Shapely
- Featureserver
- Tilecache