For the last 18 months, more and more of my work is getting done on the Ubuntu platform. And as a self-described geospatial propeller head, I’m always quite interested in using the Ubuntu platform for GIS and other geospatial applications. Just in the nick of time, Matt Perry has updated his Ubuntu GIS how-to for [...]
PerryGeo » Ubuntu as a GIS workstation updated for Hardy Heron
May 14th, 2008 · No Comments · FOSS4G, Geographic
Tags:FOSS4G·GDAL·geospatial·GIS·GRASS·open_source·python·QGIS·software·Ubuntu
GRASS 6.3.0RC6 now available
March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Geographic, OpenSource
The source code for the latest release candidate of GRASS is now available at the OSGEO site. I’ve always thought the analytical capabilities of GRASS were quite robust, but could never quite get used to the old interface written in TCL/TK and so I never had the patience to ascend the learning curve. This new [...]
Tags:geospatial·GIS·GRASS·open source·software
Interview with Tyler Mitchell in LinuxJournal
March 1st, 2008 · No Comments · FOSS4G, Geographic, OpenSource
I’m just coming round to nice general interest interview with Tyler Mitchell in Linux Journal. Tyler is the Executive Director (and chief evangelist) of the Open Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). For those of you who have been attending FOSS4G for the last few years, you won’t find much (besides a concise summary) that you weren’t already [...]
