Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] packaging FOSS GIS for Ubuntu in education
Firman, can explain more about the LiveCD? me, personally, i try GG now, and hope can make a step by step instruction to start with' still far from livecd F ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] packaging FOSS GIS for Ubuntu in education
This would be a really good time for me to get updated Debian packages for JTS and OpenJUMP complete. I've been using Debian for a couple of years now, but I've never made a package for the operating system. I have done some reading on it. It is a little tricky for Java programs, especially one like OpenJUMP that depends on a set folder structure. But if we are putting together a CD of open source GIS packages for Ubuntu then I need to get my act together and work through the technical issues. At any rate, I'd be interested in helping prepare debs for OpenJUMP and JTS at a minimum, but I might be able to help with other FOSS GIS Java packages as well. I downloaded the old OpenJUMP package today. I'll see what I can learn from its structure this week. Landon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cameron Shorter Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 7:22 PM To: OSGeo Discussions Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] packaging FOSS GIS for Ubuntu in education Frank, I wondered how long it would take to chime in. Frank and I have discussed this topic before and I promised him I'd write up my thoughts. This email thread has spurred me into action. My thoughts (most of which have been gleaned from my emails) are blogged at: http://techblog.terrapages.com/2007/10/path-to-ubiquitous-osgeo-software html Frank Warmerdam wrote: Folks, I'm not sure I have a lot to add to this thread, but it is a topic close to my heart, so I will chime in. I think Venka's idea of a standalone CD set for OSGeo software packages on Ubuntu is a great idea. I especially appreciate the fact that it builds on the existing great work of the DebianGIS team (ported to Ubuntu from the Debian source packages as I understand). I am sensitive to the issue that OSGeo can't very practically pick one Linux distribution and ignore all the rest. So I'm not sure that this effort will be the ultimate solution to OSGeo software for Linux, but it is practical and achievable in the short to medium term. Delivering a product CD based on Ubuntu builds on a popular distribution and is particularly sympatico with the conference given the south african origins of Ubuntu. It seems to me there are a few angles on which we can work this topic. 1) rough out a plan of the sort of stack of software we want to offer, potentially tied to the education material and use cases we are trying to support. 2) Review what is missing from this in DebianGIS and try to find volunteers to help the DebianGIS project package the appropriate software. There is a fair amount of expertise needed for Debian packaging (IMHO), but a few volunteers willing to invest 30-50 hours over the coming 6-7 months could make quite a difference. But we need to realize DebianGIS is a well established project with it's own culture and expectations and be prepared to work within this. It might be helpful for OSGeo to maintain a Debian system (as a VM or a whole blade) to provide a working and testing environment for folks who don't run Debian at home/work. 3) Find out what is needed to bring UbuntuGIS up to the appropriate packages. I don't know what people are involved in UbuntuGIS or how they operate. My understanding is that for major new Ubuntu releases the UbuntuGIS packages are built from the DebianGIS source packages. 4) Putting this together on CD/DVD is where the rubber hits the road. It would be great if Venka can lead this aspect, but I'm sure he would appreciate help. There is no reason that a first draft of this can't be prepared based on existing packages. One cool things is that Debian, and regular network based Ubuntu uses also all benefit from the upstream efforts. I love this sort of leverage! -- I'm not sure what OSGeo can do to facilitate this activity. We obviously can't direct volunteers, only encourage them. We don't have funding targeted for such an effort. However, if a modest amount of money could make a big difference I might be able to scare some up. I'm confident we can provide mailing lists, wiki space, server space, and bandwidth if these are helpful. I have cc:ed Frankie, the DebianGIS lead, in the hopes he could comment on how we can help support the DebianGIS effort. Best regards, -- Cameron Shorter Geospatial Systems Architect Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 Think Globally, Fix Locally Commercial Support for Geospatial Open Source Software http://www.lisasoft.com/LISAsoft/SupportedProducts.html ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Warning: Information provided via electronic media is not guaranteed against defects including translation and transmission errors. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Geospatial Events Calendar?
Thanks for pointing that out Gavin. Please note, the new link will save you a few keystrokes at... http://punkish.eidesis.org/cal/conferences.ics In the same vein of events, please note, among the many events being organized at UW-Madison as part of the GIS Day Expo, there is also going to be a Geospatial Interoperability Summit: Open Technologies for Collaboration – Dashboards, Portals, Web Services . (see link below). Of interest to us here on the list, Bob Basques and other friends from the City of St. Paul will be on hand to tell us all about GeoMOOSE. Yours truly will be moderating a gab session. http://www.geography.wisc.edu/GISDay/summit.htm On 10/29/07, Gavin Fleming [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Puneet The conference calendar link below doesn't seem to work. Please add this to your calendar: Free and Open Source Geospatial 2008 (FOSS4G2008) Cape Town, South Africa 29 Sept - 3 Oct 2008 www.foss4g2008.org many thanks Gavin Fleming conference chair From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of P Kishor Sent: Mon 10/15/2007 5:22 AM To: OSGeo Discussions Cc: Aust-NZ OSGeo Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Geospatial Events Calendar? On 10/14/07, Cameron Shorter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone set up (and maintaining) a Geospatial Events Calendar? Ideally one that I can import into my Google Calendar. It would be useful for picking future OSGeo conference dates that don't clash. http://punkish.eidesis.org/cal_public/conferences.ics I try to keep it filled with mostly stuff I am going to attend, but would be happy to add other events as well. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] Announce: Request for Proposal for Hosting 2009 Conference
The Open Source Geospatial Foundation, or OSGeo, today released a request for proposal, or RFP, (available at http://www.osgeo.org/sites/osgeo.org/files/webfiles/conference/rfp/2009/osgeo-conference-2009-request-for-proposal.pdf) for the hosting of the FOSS4G 2009 conference. With the overwhelming success of the recent FOSS4G 2007 conference in Victoria Canada (http://www.foss4g2007.org/), and as excitement begins to build for FOSS4G 2008 in Cape Town South Africa (http://www.foss4g2008.org/), OSGeo again aims for the 2009 conference to be a major geospatial conference during that year. The RFP solicitation closes January 11th, 2008. -- OSGeo Conference Committee ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting
I'm putting the finishing touches on my abstract right now and was thinking about this topic again. I think there's plenty of time to still organize a session as long as we know of at least 4 papers to include in the session and someone wants to volunteer to chair the session. All we need to do is email Oscar Larson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] What he'll probably tell us to do is make sure that everyone who is part of the session(s) puts something like Open Source Geospatial in their keywords so it's easy to pick out and if we can pull together all the authors on our end and give them a list it probably wouldn't hurt. The key is to make sure we get abstracts in. Note, you can still make minor edits to your abstract after submission but the deadline is this Wednesday, Oct 31. On other conference planning items I suggest that someone who is authorized to speak for OSGeo contact Oscar Larson and sign us up for a booth. I'll be there to table and hopefully will bring some other new converts to FOSS with me from my university. What do you guys think about trying to organize a workshop on something like: Introduction to QGIS, or Introduction to GIS using QGIS(How to teach an intro course in GIS with QGIS) based on some of the course materials being uploaded by various members? Alex Mandel Helena Mitasova wrote: Allan, I am planning to submit a paper (and I will check with others in the growing OSGeo community here in Triangle who may be planning to go too) - I think an organized session (or two) would be great if there is still time to propose it and I can certainly help with the booth. Also I am wondering about getting some of the Google SOC students there - those who did not get a chance to be in Victoria - maybe Google could support their travel? We had two very nice projects that would fit very well with this conference. Helena Helena Mitasova Dept. of Marine, Earth and Atm. Sciences 1125 Jordan Hall, NCSU Box 8208, Raleigh NC 27695 http://skagit.meas.ncsu.edu/~helena/ On Oct 17, 2007, at 2:57 PM, Allan Doyle wrote: Chris Schmidt is starting up OSGeo Boston, and this would be a great project for us to do. We're having our first meeting tonight, we can put it on the agenda! Allan On Oct 17, 2007, at 13:30 , Alex Mandel wrote: I think this is a great opportunity for OSGeo to reach a wider audience of general users. As and organization I think we should consider having a 'vendor' booth in the exhibit hall, running a workshop, and maybe an organized session. I'll volunteer to help with whatever we pick to do. The meeting is April 15-19 2008 in Boston, but paper submission are due by the end of this month. Note, they make you pay for the conference before you submit because you are guaranteed to talk(as far as I can tell). Alex -- Call for Papers 2008 Annual Meeting of the AAG The AAG Annual Meeting accepts all submitted abstracts for presentation. If you have any questions about these guidelines please direct them to Oscar Larson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Abstracts must be submitted online at www.aag.org/annualmeeting between August 1, 2007, and October 31, 2007. * Presentations * Abstracts * Organized Sessions * Program Committee Organized Sessions * Requirements for Participation * Enrichment Funds * Workshops Field Trips * Disclaimer --- http://www.aag.org/annualmeetings/2008/papers.htm ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss --Allan Doyle Director of Technology MIT Museum +1.617.452.2111 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
