https://github.com/OSGeo/homebrew-osgeo4mac
Is the more or less official attempt to support brew install of QGIS and friends. If you are a Mac user who would like to help with that effort, that's the place. Thanks, Alex On 11/2/18 00:31, Luis Puerto wrote: > I just want to give my two cents about “the issue” in macOS. > > I really agree with others that rage and anger aren’t going to take us to > anywhere productive although I understand the frustration when you have the > feeling that something is more complicate in your platform for not reason at > all. > > I understand that we, macOS users, are the least concern, since we are > perhaps the lesser ones. And on top of that macOS seems more complicated to > make things just work. And on top top of that seems that there are few > developers of QGIS on macOS. A vicious circle. > > I really appreciate all the work and effort of everyone involve in the > development of QGIS for all the platforms, and specially for macOS, since > it’s the one I’m using. I really really really appreciate the work even more > since I know that a lot of that effort is for free. This is an open source > community and a lot of the people involve just invest hours in solve problems > and to bring new features to users just for their love to this project. That > is really admirable! > > As a Homebrew user I wondering why QGIS development for macOS isn’t more > involved into bring QGIS through that tool, since, at least in my opinion, > make thing easier. It’s true that for a lot of people work with the terminal > is scary. It was for me when I have to return to work with the terminal for > some projects, and remember working with MS-DOS when I was in high school, so > it wasn’t something new. But, if you can install something as QGIS just > typing in your terminal “brew install qgis3” or “brew cask install qgis3” and > after that everything just works it’s just wonderful. And sometimes just do. > > Again, thanks a lot, and I hope we can workout the issues in macOS. > > Best Regards > Luis Puerto > luispuerto.net > >> On 1 Nov 2018, at 19:52, Ivano Giuliano <ivano.giuli...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Nicolas, >> wise words. >> >> Best, >> Ivano >> >> Il giorno gio 1 nov 2018 alle 18:31 Nicolas Cadieux >> <nicolas.cadi...@archeotec.ca <mailto:nicolas.cadi...@archeotec.ca>> ha >> scritto: >> Hi Stace, >> >> This is a help list made up of mostly of users responding for free and if we >> don’t know the answer we can’t help. Your problem has been acknowledged, >> you received confirmation that the current download is broken “Yes, this one >> was broken, now there is a new version to download that is fixed (and >> shouold stay fixed in the future, for this specific problem)” and that they >> have found $3000 for a permanent fix for making an easier Mac installation >> which is what you are looking for if I am not mistaken. A link to this >> project was sent to you. You could contact that team to see the evolution of >> that project and see how you can help them with the trouble shooting. That >> would be a positive contribution on your part and it may get you to your >> solution faster than you think. >> >> I know it can be frustrating to be stuck with a software problem when you >> need a quick fix but please remember that this is an OpenSource project >> where volunteer users and developers are try to be helpful and try to >> contribute in a positive manner. >> >> Nicolas Cadieux >> (list user with no link with the QGIS project) >> >> Le 1 nov. 2018 à 11:35, Mr. Stace D Maples <stacemap...@stanford.edu >> <mailto:stacemap...@stanford.edu>> a écrit : >> >>> 11 responses about how I should contribute more, how my problem was posted, >>> how I can give money… >>> >>> >>> >>> Not one suggestion for how to fix the issue. >>> >>> >>> >>> In F,L&T, >>> >>> Stace Maples >>> >>> Geospatial Manager >>> >>> Stanford Geospatial Center >>> >>> @mapninja >>> >>> G+, Skype, Hangout: stacey.maples >>> >>> 214.641.0920 >>> >>> Find GeoData: https://earthworks.stanford.edu >>> <https://earthworks.stanford.edu/> >>> >>> Get GeoHelp: https://gis.stanford.edu/ <https://gis.stanford.edu/> >>> stanfordgis Listserv: >>> https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/stanfordgis >>> <https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/stanfordgis> >>> >>> >>> >>> "I have a map of the United States... actual size. >>> >>> It says, "Scale: 1 mile = 1 mile." >>> >>> I spent last summer folding it." >>> >>> -Steven Wright- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: William Kyngesburye <wokl...@kyngchaos.com >>> <mailto:wokl...@kyngchaos.com>> >>> Reply-To: William Kyngesburye <kyngch...@kyngchaos.com >>> <mailto:kyngch...@kyngchaos.com>> >>> Date: Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 6:28 AM >>> To: "Mr. Stace D Maples" <stacemap...@stanford.edu >>> <mailto:stacemap...@stanford.edu>> >>> Cc: Qgis-user <qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org <mailto:qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org>> >>> Subject: Re: [Qgis-user] QGIS 3.4 macOS still doesn't install GRASS >>> properly, ... 'sigh...' >>> >>> >>> >>> I don't know why you're saying not having a working installer with GRASS, >>> the last few versions have been working as far as I know, I haven't heard >>> of any problems recently. Yes, this one was broken, now there is a new >>> version to download that is fixed (and shouold stay fixed in the future, >>> for this specific problem). Really, a polite "GRASS is not working, it's >>> doing this, or not doing that" on the mailing list, or better a bug report, >>> is all that's needed. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 31, 2018, at 11:33 AM, Mr. Stace D Maples <stacemap...@stanford.edu >>> <mailto:stacemap...@stanford.edu>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Seriously, we just can’t get a working installer for macOS? It’s just never >>> gonna happen, is that it? I’d love to be able to teach QGIS alongside Esri, >>> but I can tell people to use something that doesn’t work, out of the box. >>> I’ve been trying for 2 days now to get back to a working copy of QGIS3. >>> It’s my fault, of course. I know better than to upgrade, now. If you >>> aren’t going to test it properly, don’t release it. >>> >>> >>> >>> Here is what I get when running GRASS tools: >>> >>> >>> >>> 2018-10-31T08:54:25 INFO GRASS GIS 7 execution console output >>> >>> WARNING: Default locale settings are missing. GRASS running with C >>> locale. >>> >>> >>> >>> Starting GRASS GIS... >>> >>> >>> >>> ERROR: Path '//' doesn't exist >>> >>> >>> >>> Default locale not found, using UTF-8 >>> >>> >>> >>> Exiting... >>> >>> >>> >>> WARNING: Default locale settings are missing. GRASS running with C >>> locale. >>> >>> >>> >>> Starting GRASS GIS... >>> >>> >>> >>> ERROR: Path '//' doesn't exist >>> >>> >>> >>> Default locale not found, using UTF-8 >>> >>> >>> >>> Exiting... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Yes, I read the ReadMe and followed the instructions >>> >>> Yes, I’ve added the ENV variables >>> >>> Yes, I’ve scrubbed everything and done a clean install (several times) >>> >>> Yes, I even tried the futile installation of the GRASS “required >>> frameworks” which seem to be the only solutions anyone is able to suggest >>> on StackExchange. >>> >>> Yes I tried installing GRASS on it’s own and pointing to it from the >>> processing settings, which didn’t work. >>> >>> >>> >>> Perfectly open to suggestions that DON’T involve any of the above. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> In F,L&T, >>> >>> Stace Maples >>> >>> Geospatial Manager >>> >>> Stanford Geospatial Center >>> >>> @mapninja >>> >>> G+, Skype, Hangout: stacey.maples >>> >>> 214.641.0920 >>> >>> Find GeoData: https://earthworks.stanford.edu >>> <https://earthworks.stanford.edu/> >>> >>> Get GeoHelp: https://gis.stanford.edu/ <https://gis.stanford.edu/> >>> stanfordgis Listserv: >>> https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/stanfordgis >>> <https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/stanfordgis> >>> >>> >>> >>> "I have a map of the United States... actual size. >>> >>> It says, "Scale: 1 mile = 1 mile." >>> >>> I spent last summer folding it." >>> >>> -Steven Wright- >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Qgis-user mailing list >>> Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org <mailto:Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org> >>> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user> >>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> >>> William Kyngesburye <kyngchaos*at*kyngchaos*dot*com> >>> >>> http://www.kyngchaos.com/ <http://www.kyngchaos.com/> >>> >>> >>> All generalizations are dangerous, even this one. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Qgis-user mailing list >>> Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org <mailto:Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org> >>> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user> >>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user>_______________________________________________ >> Qgis-user mailing list >> Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org <mailto:Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org> >> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> <https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user> >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> <https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user>-- >> Dr. Ivano Giuliano >> GIS & Digital Administration >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Qgis-user mailing list >> Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org >> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > > > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-user mailing list > Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org > List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > _______________________________________________ Qgis-user mailing list Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
