[OSGeo-Discuss] Ubuntu vs. Centos for GIS?
We have a project where people are using R Grass GDAL for various sorts of Geoprocessing. The first server we put up is running Ubuntu 12.0.4, and we installed Grass, Gdal, etc. from repository(ies) - i.e., we didn't build it. 2nd server is running Centos, because of EMC SAN storage, thought it might be easier because RedHat is supported by EMC, but not Ubuntu. Installed Grass, GDAL, etc. from elgis repository. Centos system can't create BigTiffs, but the Ubuntu system can (GDAL page says BigTiff should be supported by default, I think0, so we're wondering if we should switch that system over to running Ubuntu. I wonder if anyone has any experience(s) to share in picking a Linux distro, pro or con. I don't mean to complain about anyone's repository, we just don't have that much time to devote to admin efforts, so we would rather install FOSS from repositories, rather than having to build everything. Opinions, stories? TIA -- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Ubuntu vs. Centos for GIS?
On 04/02/2014 11:13 AM, David Strom wrote: We have a project where people are using R Grass GDAL for various sorts of Geoprocessing. The first server we put up is running Ubuntu 12.0.4, and we installed Grass, Gdal, etc. from repository(ies) - i.e., we didn't build it. 2nd server is running Centos, because of EMC SAN storage, thought it might be easier because RedHat is supported by EMC, but not Ubuntu. Installed Grass, GDAL, etc. from elgis repository. Centos system can't create BigTiffs, but the Ubuntu system can (GDAL page says BigTiff should be supported by default, I think0, so we're wondering if we should switch that system over to running Ubuntu. I wonder if anyone has any experience(s) to share in picking a Linux distro, pro or con. I don't mean to complain about anyone's repository, we just don't have that much time to devote to admin efforts, so we would rather install FOSS from repositories, rather than having to build everything. Opinions, stories? TIA -- In general, the current state of affairs, is the DebianGIS and UbuntuGIS repositories are more up to date and managed than the ELGis (Redhat/Centos/Fedora) group. I suspect it's simply a reflection of people hours available and put into the respective systems. The other option is the OpenSuse build service which has both Suse and some Redhat builds (the main person behind this is also on Ubuntugis Team) https://build.opensuse.org/project/show/Application:Geo OR I think the Postgis/Postgres teams have a somewhat up to date repo of some stuff http://yum.postgresql.org/packages.php I'd assume the build difference in drivers is mostly dependency libraries and compile time options. GDAL is tricky in that if you need some formats you can't really avoid compiling it. Of course compiling GDAL does not mean you have to compile everything else you need. Or you can bug and bribe the package managers about why they didn't include a particular format and what it takes to add it (non-free formats, it's a licensing issue). Thanks, Alex Disclaimer: I'm on the UbuntuGIS/DebianGIS lists and not the ELGis. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Ubuntu vs. Centos for GIS?
A lot of people like RH and CentOS because you can get paid support so I understand the need for support. It just seems to lag getting there by 6 month to a year in my experience. -Steve I am switching my big noisy server from CentOS to Ubuntu Server even as we speak. The ONLY reason I chose CentOS initially was so that I could experiment with ArcGIS Server. Now that I no longer have access to an EDN license, I can't get it switched over fast enough. CentOS is fine if you don't use Ubuntu anywhere else, but it's easier to have consistency between my desktops and servers. Brian ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] NASA Project using QGIS to Address an Oceans Related Issue
Hello, I am a participant in the NASA DEVELOP National Program for college students and recent graduates. This term, my team's project focused on using open source GIS (specifically QGIS) in order to create tools and tutorials in an effort to aid beach managers in locating Sargassum (a type of seaweed) using Landsat sensors and environmental monitoring indices so that landfall predictions can be made. Please watch our team's video (an overview of our project) and Like it or leave us a comment or question. We were very pleased with the capabilities of the QGIS application, and I look forward to using it more in the future. http://www.earthzine.org/2014/03/30/i-seaweed-do-you-using-landsat-and-open-source-gis-to-locate-sargassum/ Thank you very much, Emma Strong ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
