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Sharon,<br>
<br>
I pretty much agree with Paulo; I would add that the following link
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/Compile_and_Install_Ubuntu">http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/Compile_and_Install_Ubuntu</a>) helped me a
lot. I'm using Ubuntu 11.04 and compiled GRASS 6.4.1, which I highly
recommend using.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Tom<br>
<br>
On 7/14/11 4:02 AM, Paulo van Breugel wrote:
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cite="mid:CAGrkfcK+5=_6i42DCFKjNFzPvg22OoEvJ-_YjMzQuzPJV6bF0Q@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Hi Sharon,<br>
<br>
<span class="il">GRASS</span> version 6.4 rc6 is in the
repository, so installing <span class="il">GRASS</span> should be
very easy. Just open the Ubuntu software center and search for <span
class="il">GRASS</span> (you probably want to install the
optional packages listed too. (BTW, I would go for the latest
Ubuntu or alternatively for the latest long-term supported
version, check the Ubuntu page for more details). <br>
<br>
I have compiled <span class="il">GRASS</span> myself (6.4.1 and
7, which you can install both), mainly because at the time I
started to use it on Ubuntu, the <span class="il">GRASS</span>
version in the repositories was rather old. Moreover, it allows
greater control over how <span class="il">GRASS</span> is setup.
And although initially a pain, when set up and all dependencies
are installed, subsequent updates are easy.<br>
<br>
It is still not the most recent release, but if you want to use
the latest stable release (6.4.1), you don't have to compile it
yourself. You can just add a PPA, which makes installing the
latest stable version fairly simple too. I don't know how familiar
you are with Ubuntu and the use of software sources, but have a
look at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://launchpad.net/%7Egrass/+archive/grass-stable"
target="_blank">https://launchpad.net/~<span class="il">grass</span>/+archive/<span
class="il">grass</span>-stable</a>.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Paulo<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Sharon M
<span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:morrisxs09@gmail.com">morrisxs09@gmail.com</a>></span>
wrote:<br>
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padding-left: 1ex;">
I currently use winGrass on Win XP - mainly importing shape
files, data loads to dbf, various vector modules for analysis
and ps.map. I experience a few issues with winGrass, so would
like to try Grass on Ubuntu - see if I can eliminate some
Grass issues. I'd be using Ubuntu installed via wubi (because
it's a win XP laptop). <br>
<br>
Does anyone using Ubuntu/Grass have suggestions as to which
version(s) of Ubuntu and versions of Grass are the most stable
/ reliable combinations? and importantly easiest to install
and set up. <br>
<br>
Any links to help for setting up Grass on Ubuntu (or Linux
generally) also appreciated.<br>
<br>
Thanks in advance.<br>
<font color="#888888"><br>
Sharon<br>
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