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The Geospatial LiveDVD team is pleased to announce version 3.0 of the '''OSGeo GeoSpatial Live DVD''' and Virtual Machine, code named '''Arramagong'''. | The Geospatial LiveDVD team is pleased to announce version 3.0 of the '''OSGeo GeoSpatial Live DVD''' and Virtual Machine, code named '''Arramagong'''. | ||
| − | From the Arramagong LiveDVD, you can try the best of GeoSpatial Open Source Software without installing any applications on your computer. As a royalty free, reference release with fully tested and configured OSS | + | From the Arramagong LiveDVD, you can try the best of GeoSpatial Open Source Software(OSS) without installing any applications on your computer. As a royalty free, reference release with fully tested and configured OSS stack, the LiveDVD is ideal for training, demonstration and public outreach. |
| − | The LiveDVD is based on [http://xubuntu.org XUbuntu 9.10] and can be run | + | The LiveDVD is based on [http://xubuntu.org XUbuntu 9.10] and can be run on most computers simply by inserting the DVD and selecting to boot from it when you turn the power on. The Arramagong LiveDVD also comes with a collection of the most popular software for installation on Windows and Macintosh platforms, too. |
Highlights from this 3.0 release include: | Highlights from this 3.0 release include: | ||
* 34 of the best GeoSpatial Open Source applications included. | * 34 of the best GeoSpatial Open Source applications included. | ||
| − | * | + | * 14 new applications added since release 2.0, at FOSS4G 2009 |
* 13 applications updated | * 13 applications updated | ||
* Formalised testing introduced for all packages as part of the release process | * Formalised testing introduced for all packages as part of the release process | ||
| − | * Plus lots of general improvements and | + | * Plus lots of general improvements and fixes |
== Downloads: == | == Downloads: == | ||
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* PROJ.4 :: 4.7.0 (new) | * PROJ.4 :: 4.7.0 (new) | ||
* QuantumGIS :: 1.4.0 | * QuantumGIS :: 1.4.0 | ||
| − | * R geostatistics :: 2.10.1 | + | * R geostatistics :: 2.10.1 |
* SpatiaLite :: 2.4.0 (new) | * SpatiaLite :: 2.4.0 (new) | ||
* uDig :: 1.2RC1 | * uDig :: 1.2RC1 | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 23 March 2010
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OSGeo Live DVD and Virtual Machine released
23 March 2009
The Geospatial LiveDVD team is pleased to announce version 3.0 of the OSGeo GeoSpatial Live DVD and Virtual Machine, code named Arramagong.
From the Arramagong LiveDVD, you can try the best of GeoSpatial Open Source Software(OSS) without installing any applications on your computer. As a royalty free, reference release with fully tested and configured OSS stack, the LiveDVD is ideal for training, demonstration and public outreach.
The LiveDVD is based on XUbuntu 9.10 and can be run on most computers simply by inserting the DVD and selecting to boot from it when you turn the power on. The Arramagong LiveDVD also comes with a collection of the most popular software for installation on Windows and Macintosh platforms, too.
Highlights from this 3.0 release include:
- 34 of the best GeoSpatial Open Source applications included.
- 14 new applications added since release 2.0, at FOSS4G 2009
- 13 applications updated
- Formalised testing introduced for all packages as part of the release process
- Plus lots of general improvements and fixes
Downloads:
http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd
Packages:
- AtlasStyler SLD editor and Geopublisher :: 1.4 (new)
- deegree WMS, WFS, WCS and iGeoPortal :: 2.2
- GDAL :: 1.6.3
- GeoKettle :: 3.2.0-20090609
- Geomajas :: 1.4.2 (new)
- GeoNetwork :: 2.4.2
- GeoServer :: 2.0.1
- GMT: The Generic Mapping tools :: 4.4.0 (new)
- GpsDrive :: 2.10pre7
- GRASS GIS :: 6.4.0rc5
- gvSIG :: 1.9 stable
- Kosmo :: 2.0 RC1
- Mapfish :: 1.2 (new)
- Mapnik :: 0.6.1 (new)
- Mapserver :: 5.6.1
- MapTiler :: 1.0 beta2
- Marble :: 0.8.1
- MB System :: 5.1.2
- Octave Mapping Toolbox :: 3.0 / 1.0.7 (new)
- Open Jump :: 1.3
- Open Layers :: 2.8 (new)
- OpenCPN :: 1.3.6 (new)
- OpenStreetMap editors and tools :: JOSM svn1788, Gosmore svn20090624 (new)
- osgEarth :: 1.3 (new)
- Ossim/OssimPlanet :: 1.8.3 (new)
- pgRouting :: 1.04
- Postgres/PostGIS :: 8.4/1.4
- PROJ.4 :: 4.7.0 (new)
- QuantumGIS :: 1.4.0
- R geostatistics :: 2.10.1
- SpatiaLite :: 2.4.0 (new)
- uDig :: 1.2RC1
- Unofficial gvSIG Mobile for Linux :: 0.1.6 (new)
- Xubuntu :: 9.10
Interested?
You can find more details about the project on our wiki at: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc
Us packagers are keen to help projects make use of the next release of the Live DVD at this year's OSGeo FOSS4G conference, http://2010.foss4g.org. Can you use the Live DVD in your presentations, tutorials or workshops?