Hi Gavin,
you're request is fascinating and a common dream to us at Ominiverdi.
I guess you've heard about LiveCD [1] for FOSS GIS based on Gentoo.
It sound similar but it's not Ubuntu
:-)
Luca Casagrande, aka doktoreas, is the maintainer of our liveCD.
The list of request you are making is important and will require dedication.
I don't know if you could be interested on a Gentoo version or if Luca
would be interested to work on Ubuntu liveCd.
anyway we are open to the debate.
ciao
Lorenzo
[1] http://livecd.ominiverdi.org
Gavin Fleming wrote:
While Venka is on the topic of packaging FOSS GIS for Ubuntu, I'd like
to put a niche request / challenge to the community.
High schools in South Africa and elsewhere need a FOSS alternative to
use and teach GIS, which is a compulsory part of the syllabus from this
year. FOSS GIS at present is too inaccessible. My challenge is to have a
packaged CD for Ubuntu to launch at FOSS4G2008 in Cape Town. This CD (or
DVD) would have:
-one-click installation for Linux, Windows or Mac.
-Integrated software stack so teachers and learners have to launch a
minimal number of applications
-Simplified and customised GUIs to lower the entry threshold.
-for teachers to teach curriculum requirements of GIS
-for teachers to use GIS to teach geography and other subjects
-for learners to use for hands-on work
-Free, integrated global and local data package
-excellent documentation
-framework for local contributors to structure and contribute exercises,
lessons, etc.
-central website for resources
-possible advanced options for network deployment, more sophisticated
users, 'computer studies' learners (i.e. developers), school web map
services, etc.
Any takers?
Gavin
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Venkatesh Raghavan
Sent: 26 October 2007 05:19 AM
To: OSGeo Discussions
Cc: Sarawut Ninsawat
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Matt Perry's post on Ubuntu/GIS has
gaineda lot of attention
Hi Hendra,
We are starting to look into packaging
OSGeo software stack for Ubuntu using
the AptonCD packaging tool (http://aptoncd.sourceforge.net/).
We are in the process of learning to package
software for Unbuntu.
If any others are interested in working on this,
we would be glad to join.
Kind regards
Venka
..
Oops, looks like I've forgotten the urls =]
Spatially Adjusted (James Fee):
http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2007/10/22/create-gis-workstation-using
-ubuntu-and-open-source-gis-software
Matt Perry: http://www.perrygeo.net/wordpress/?p=10
And: BR-Linux =]
http://br-linux.org/linux/configurando-um-ambiente-de-sistema-de-informa
cao-geografica-com-o-ubuntu
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