[OSGeo-Discuss] GeoFOSS LiveDVD - test it before we burn it
Mark Leslie
mrk.leslie at gmail.com
Wed Sep 24 01:15:36 PDT 2008
Tim,
The dvd image is now available at
http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd/FOSS4G-2008-LiveDVD-Alpha4.iso.
Happy burning.
--
Mark
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
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>> 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
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>>>>>>> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>> Executive Director
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