[OSGeo-Discuss] GeoFOSS LiveDVD - test it before we burn it

maning sambale emmanuel.sambale at gmail.com
Fri Sep 26 01:58:46 EDT 2008 

On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 12:59 PM, Mark Leslie <mrk.leslie at gmail.com> wrote:
> Whoops.  The mapserver.bash script is one I put together to load some
> configuration settings into Stefans development image.  It should have
> been deleted before making the image.  No major harm in it, but it will
> delete the Mapserver icon from your desktop :)
>
> Did you find the 'experience' was adequate with only 512 RAM?

Overall, I think its quite OK on a 512 RAM, though my mouse is a
little bit clunky probably due to my virtualbox settings.  I
intentionally configured it with a small RAM, so we can guarantee its
running on most machines.  I'll test it in another PC with a much
smaller RAM (256?).

The DVD is just in time for an upcoming conference I will attend.  Not
entirely geospatial, but  might be worthwhile sharing and discussing
OSGE stacks during coffee breaks.

cheers,
maning

> --
> Mark
>
> maning sambale wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> A bit late, just finished the download after 2 days.
>> Tried the Live DVD using minimal RAM config.
>>
>> Mac OS X 10.5.5 VirtualBox 1.6.2
>> Name geofoss-dvd
>> OS Type Ubuntu
>> Base Memory 512 MB
>> Video Memory 8 MB
>> Boot Order Floppy, CD/DVD-ROM, Hard Disk
>> ACPI Enabled
>> IO APIC Disabled
>> VT-x/AMD-V Disabled
>> PAE/NX Disabled
>> Hard Disks IDE Primary Master geofoss-dvd.vdi [Normal, 8.00 GB]
>> CD/DVD-ROM Image FOSS4G-2008-LiveDVD-Alpha4.iso
>>
>> Seems to work OK for a brief explore
>> GRASS with NVIZ: OK
>> QGIS, pluging/grass modules: OK
>> Udig with sample dataset: OK
>> GVSig with sample dataset: OK
>>
>> mapserver.bash: connection timeout downloading mapserver.tar.bz2
>> mapserver demo (australia): no map displayed in the html template.
>>
>> cheers,
>> maning
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 12:40 AM, Tim Bowden <tim.bowden at westnet.com.au> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 2008-09-25 at 11:52 +0200, graeme mcferren wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Tim,
>>>> I have downloaded a copy of the .iso locally and will make a Live DVD of
>>>> it + a DVD with the .iso on it, so we at least have a South African copy
>>>> of it.
>>>>
>>>> Graeme
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thanks Graeme,
>>>
>>> Much appreciated.  I didn't get it all downloaded before I left home,
>>> but I'm now sitting in Changi Airport (Singapore) where I've discovered
>>> the *free* wireless internet access is *much* faster than my adsl at
>>> home.  The download will be finished before I catch my next flight.  I
>>> wasn't expecting that.  I'm planning on dropping a copy of to
>>> www.multiskillmedia.co.za when I get there in the morning.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Tim
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 2008-09-24 at 09:58 +0800, Tim Bowden wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Mark,  Please don't let that cutoff slip.  How long will your upload
>>>>> take?  I've got to start a download as soon as it's finished (note to
>>>>> self- I wonder if I can start slurping shortly after you start
>>>>> uploading?  Is there an rsync daemon on the server?  That might make it
>>>>> quicker).  I'm taking a hard copy with me in case the duplication house
>>>>> has issues with the download size (they've flagged this yesterday as the
>>>>> size has grown a bit).  I'll be leaving tomorrow at lunchtime, so that's
>>>>> cutting it fine as is.
>>>>>
>>>>> If there is anyone already in Cape Town on a fast link who can download
>>>>> in a timely manner, please drop me a line.  I prefer to have more
>>>>> contingency plans ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Tim
>>>>> On Wed, 2008-09-24 at 09:04 +1000, Mark Leslie wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Lorenzo,
>>>>>> That would be much appreciated, and I'll get the mapfile in right away.
>>>>>> We are planning on starting to build the 'final' image this afternoon,
>>>>>> so we've got an effective cutoff of 3pm AEST.  Anything you can get in
>>>>>> before then we'll be sure to add.
>>>>>> <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=9&day=24&year=2008&hour=15&min=0&sec=0&p1=240>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've put together a quick, and not especially impressive, mapfile and
>>>>>> cgi template using some australian data, so that will be in there as
>>>>>> well, but the cgi interface doesn't look too impressive.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Mark Leslie
>>>>>> Geospatial Software Architect
>>>>>> LISAsoft
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>> Ph: +61 2 8570 5000 Fax: +61 2 8570 5099 Mob: +61
>>>>>> Suite 112, Jones Bay Wharf 19-21 Pirrama Rd Pyrmont NSW 2009
>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> LISAsoft is part of the A2end Group of Companies
>>>>>> http://www.ardec.com.au
>>>>>> http://www.lisasoft.com
>>>>>> http://www.terrapages.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lorenzo Becchi wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've made a mapfile to show mapserver with the Alaska dataset:
>>>>>>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc:mapfile_for_mapserver#WMS_calls
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> what time is the deadline to close the final ISO?
>>>>>>> If I have time I'll try, on Wednesday, to do a zip file containing:
>>>>>>> * a home page for localhost with links to:
>>>>>>> ** Mapserver WMS getCapabilities, getMap, getLegend
>>>>>>> ** a page with OpenLayers showing available layers
>>>>>>> ** geoserver demos
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ciao
>>>>>>> lorenzo
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tim Bowden wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm planning on using the live-DVD to load the OSGeo booth PC.  If
>>>>>>>> anyone wants to take advantage of the provided stack for loading some
>>>>>>>> demos, please drop me a line.  The plan atm is to have the PC wired to
>>>>>>>> the local lan, so it can offer web services etc locally if it is set up
>>>>>>>> in time.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>> Tim Bowden
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sat, 2008-09-20 at 15:04 +1000, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Correct, please test FOSS4G-2008-LiveDVD-Alpha3_4.iso
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  From now on we plan to only fix bugs and address cosmetic changes
>>>>>>>>> (like populating an index.html). We don't plan to add features.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Also, we have extra testing time until Wednesday 24 September, but
>>>>>>>>> please test earlier rather than later so we have time to turn around
>>>>>>>>> any fixes.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Just to clarify, it is the file:
>>>>>>>>>> FOSS4G-2008-LiveDVD-Alpha3_4.iso
>>>>>>>>>> then is the latest for testing, right?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Tyler
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 19-Sep-08, at 4:21 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> LISAsoft have built a LiveDVD containing a stack of quality, Open
>>>>>>>>>>> Source, Geospatial Software. The DVD will be handed out at FOSS4G
>>>>>>>>>>> 2008 <http://foss4g.org/index.php/foss4g/2008> and we want help
>>>>>>>>>>> testing it before we burn it.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Download
>>>>>>>>>>> Download the FOSS4G-2008-LiveDVD image from:
>>>>>>>>>>> http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd/ .
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Deadline for testing
>>>>>>>>>>> Please download and complete testing by Close of Business, Monday
>>>>>>>>>>> 22 September. (We might get a little extra time for testing
>>>>>>>>>>> depending on the burn process).
>>>>>>>>>>> Could you please download the image, see if you can boot your
>>>>>>>>>>> computer from using the LiveDVD image, and report your results on
>>>>>>>>>>> our wiki at: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc#Testing
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Remaining details at:
>>>>>>>>>>> http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com/2008/09/geofoss-livedvd-test-it-before-we-burn.html
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>> Cameron Shorter
>>>>>>>>>>> Geospatial Systems Architect
>>>>>>>>>>> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
>>>>>>>>>>> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Think Globally, Fix Locally
>>>>>>>>>>> Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.lisasoft.com
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>> Discuss mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>>>>>>>>>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Tyler Mitchell
>>>>>>>>>> Executive Director
>>>>>>>>>> Open Source Geospatial Foundation
>>>>>>>>>> tmitchell at osgeo.org
>>>>>>>>>> P: +1-250-277-1621
>>>>>>>>>> M: +1-250-303-1831
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>> Discuss mailing list
>>>>>>>>>> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>>>>>>>>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> Discuss mailing list
>>>>>>> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>>>>>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>> Discuss mailing list
>>>>>> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>>>>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>> --
>>> Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you recognize a mistake
>>> when you make it again.
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Discuss mailing list
>>> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> _______________________________________________
> Discuss mailing list
> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>



-- 
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| __.-._  |"Ohhh. Great warrior. Wars not make one great." -Yoda     |
| '-._"7' |"Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden|
|  /'.-c  |Linux registered user #402901, http://counter.li.org/     |
|  |  /T  |http://esambale.wikispaces.com|
| _)_/LI
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------|

More information about the Discuss mailing list