foss4g portable gis
DESCRIPTION
Portable GIS- open source GIS on a USB stickTRANSCRIPT
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Portable GIS: GIS on a USB StickFOSS4G 2007 Victoria
Jo CookOxford Archaeology
oxford archaeology
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Introduction
Beginners need helpNot everyone has the facility/time to install and learn linuxLearning curve is steepMailing lists occasionally intimidating
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Modus Operandi
Make it easy to use,Totally portable,Upgradable,Provide info on learning moreContribute something myself
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Where to start
Gather together programmes that work portablyFigure out how to get them to work without requiring
difficult set up when the drive letter changesAdd a menu system for setting up and useAdd documentation on updating, use and where to find
more
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What's on the stick
Desktop GIS: GRASS, QGISTools: FWToolsWeb server: XAMPPDatabases: Mysql, PostgresqlWeb mapping: Mapserver, Geoserver, OpenLayers,
Mapbender
OpenLayers
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My own learning curve
Batch filesLicensing
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Problems: PostgreSQL/Postgis
Installation of PostgreSQL needs a particular userDifficult to upgrade cleanly
GRASSNative Windows installation complex and difficult to followDifficult to upgrade
Installation of PostgreSQL needs a particular userDifficult to upgrade
GeneralSometimes it just doesn't work!Windows can be locked down to prevent programmes
running
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Ways forward
Add new programmes (particularly web-based)Update existing programmesImprove documentationSourceforge/LaunchpadMake versions for mac and linux?