[GRASS-user] Best operating system for GRASS

Alex Mandel tech_dev at wildintellect.com
Sat Dec 4 14:53:02 EST 2010


On 12/04/2010 05:50 AM, Micha Silver wrote:
> On 12/04/2010 03:03 PM, Nikos Alexandris wrote:
>> Nikos A:
>>
>>   
>>>> For your favorite OS, how hard is it to learn for a guy like me who has
>>>> always used Windows?
>>>>        
>> Also, something very important. Before you buy a new system, to
>> install any
>> linux distro, verify that it works on your system. If you have already a
>> system, chances are that it is supported. In both cases, try out the
>> live-cd's
>> or better live-usb's, check on forums and hardware compatibility
>> databases.
>>
>>    
> 
> I might add to Nikos' excellent answer the OSGeo Live DVD
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Quick_Start
> where you can try out over 40 of the best open source software programs
> on your current computer without making any changes to the system.

Better link to the same thing:
http://live.osgeo.org

Thanks,
Alex



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