[OSGeo-Discuss] GeoFOSS LiveDVD - test it before we burn it
Mark Leslie
mrk.leslie at gmail.com
Wed Sep 24 16:16:58 PDT 2008
Mostly it's an Alpha because all the others were alphas, and we wouldn't
want this release to feel left out.
It's a good point though. This dvd is really a proof of concept, and
while the finished product could easily be a 1.0 release, the process we
used to produce it certainly is not. We've got a long way to go. Our
end goal is the 2009 conference, with this years as the first
milestone. I certainly hope to continue refining the dvd, though we
will likely focus on properly packaging what we've already included
before we do much more with the content. Hopefully we'll work some of
this out at the BOF session
<http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2008_BOF_Sessions>
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Mark Leslie
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Lorenzo Becchi wrote:
> I'm a lazy european, sorry
> ;-)
>
> Mark, why the name is still on Alpha?
> do you think you'll have the time to go on refining soon?
>
> ciao
> Lorenzo
>
>
> Mark Leslie wrote:
>> 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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>>>> Bay Wharf 19-21 Pirrama Rd Pyrmont NSW 2009
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>>>>
>>>> LISAsoft is part of the A2end Group of Companies
>>>> http://www.ardec.com.au
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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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