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

Thu Sep 25 19:39:42 PDT 2008

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
>> > >
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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
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