ECW on Linux/Unix

[Matthew Perry]

Hi folks,

  Is it possible to build GDAL with ECW raster support
on a Linux/Unix box?

  According to the GDAL site, ECW support can be built
into GDAL but only on Windows. I noticed on the ER
Mapper site, they have a C/C++ library for Solaris
(http://www.ermapper.com/downloads/download_view.aspx?PRODUCT_VERSION_ID=72)

Has anyone successfully compiled this on any other
UNIX? If so, does this allow GDAL read access to ECW
files?

Thanks for the help,

Matt Perry
Humboldt State University