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

Tim Bowden tim.bowden at westnet.com.au
Thu Sep 25 09:40:58 PDT 2008 

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
> > > 
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> > > Suite 112, Jones Bay Wharf 19-21 Pirrama Rd Pyrmont NSW 2009
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> > > 
> > > LISAsoft is part of the A2end Group of Companies
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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
> > > >>>>> 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
> > > >>>>>
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> > > >>>>>         
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> > > >>>> tmitchell at osgeo.org
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