Portable GIS: GIS on a USB StickFOSS4G 2007 Victoria

Jo CookOxford Archaeology

oxford archaeology

Introduction

Beginners need helpNot everyone has the facility/time to install and learn linuxLearning curve is steepMailing lists occasionally intimidating

Modus Operandi

Make it easy to use,Totally portable,Upgradable,Provide info on learning moreContribute something myself

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

What's on the stick

Desktop GIS: GRASS, QGISTools: FWToolsWeb server: XAMPPDatabases: Mysql, PostgresqlWeb mapping: Mapserver, Geoserver, OpenLayers,

Mapbender

OpenLayers

My own learning curve

Batch filesLicensing

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

Ways forward

Add new programmes (particularly web-based)Update existing programmesImprove documentationSourceforge/LaunchpadMake versions for mac and linux?

Where to find it (once it's up)

www.archaeogeek.comthehumanjourney.net