Hi Sharon, GRASS version 6.4 rc6 is in the repository, so installing GRASS should be very easy. Just open the Ubuntu software center and search for GRASS (you probably want to install the optional packages listed too. (BTW, I would go for the latest Ubuntu or alternatively for the latest long-term supported version, check the Ubuntu page for more details).
I have compiled GRASS myself (6.4.1 and 7, which you can install both), mainly because at the time I started to use it on Ubuntu, the GRASS version in the repositories was rather old. Moreover, it allows greater control over how GRASS is setup. And although initially a pain, when set up and all dependencies are installed, subsequent updates are easy. It is still not the most recent release, but if you want to use the latest stable release (6.4.1), you don't have to compile it yourself. You can just add a PPA, which makes installing the latest stable version fairly simple too. I don't know how familiar you are with Ubuntu and the use of software sources, but have a look at https://launchpad.net/~grass/+archive/grass -stable <https://launchpad.net/%7Egrass/+archive/grass-stable>. Cheers, Paulo On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Sharon M <[email protected]> wrote: > I currently use winGrass on Win XP - mainly importing shape files, data > loads to dbf, various vector modules for analysis and ps.map. I experience > a few issues with winGrass, so would like to try Grass on Ubuntu - see if I > can eliminate some Grass issues. I'd be using Ubuntu installed via wubi > (because it's a win XP laptop). > > Does anyone using Ubuntu/Grass have suggestions as to which version(s) of > Ubuntu and versions of Grass are the most stable / reliable combinations? > and importantly easiest to install and set up. > > Any links to help for setting up Grass on Ubuntu (or Linux generally) also > appreciated. > > Thanks in advance. > > Sharon > > _______________________________________________ > grass-user mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/grass-user > >
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