Spotted this, have not tried it: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45104610/installing- mapserver-using-rpms-in-chef-12
Doug On Wed, Apr 25, 2018 at 10:59 AM, Mark Jackson <mark.jack...@cerc.co.uk> wrote: > Hi there > > We have a managed server with MapServer and Centos. We asked our ISP about > moving to a new server and they said MapServer "would not work well with > CentOS7, certainly not without a great deal of customisation and it's > something we would not recommend. " (I am not convinced they know much > about MapServer though...) > > Does MapServer work well on Centos 7? > Is there a web page that says MapServer works well on Centos 7 - so I can > send it to the ISP ? > > Back in 2011 the same ISP installed MapServer 5.6.6 onto Centos 5 quite > easily, compiling it from source. I don't know exactly why they are > reluctant to install MapServer on Centos 7 - they have not given details. > We would be happy to use the most up-to-date MapServer, 7. > > I've looked at mapserver.org but can't find anything clear about Centos 7 > support. I think the most relevant pages are the download page > http://mapserver.org/uk/download.html and the compiling on Unix page > http://mapserver.org/installation/unix.html > > (I'm reluctant to shift to another ISP because up to now, these guys have > been excellent. I'd like to convince them that MapServer is fine on Centos > 7.) > > Thanks > Mark > > > ************************************************************ > ******************************* > Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants Ltd. cannot accept any > responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this message as it has > been transmitted over a public network. > > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are private and intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. > If you are not the intended recipient, this e-mail and any accompanying > files have been transmitted to you in error. You may not copy, distribute > or make any other use of the information contained in them. > > CERC is a trading name of Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants Ltd, > registered at Cardiff with number 1926883. Registered Office address: 3 > Kings Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ > <https://maps.google.com/?q=3+Kings+Parade,+Cambridge,+CB2+1SJ&entry=gmail&source=g> > . > > _______________________________________________ > mapserver-users mailing list > mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-users -- Doug Newcomb USFWS 551F Pylon Dr Raleigh, NC 919-856-4520 ext. 14 doug_newc...@fws.gov --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *NOTE: This email correspondence and any attachments to and from this sender is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and may be disclosed to third parties.*
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