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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 | 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