Tag: linux
GRASS How To: Acquisition/Compilation of GRASS Source Code
The GRASS binaries for Linux tend to work. Why would anyone want to mess with the source code? Let’s try to answer this with another question: “Why can’t I get the source code to my GIS, so I can see how it works, and maybe fix some things to work the way I like them?” [...]
GRASS How To: References
For general reference material on GIS, try a very good technical bookstore (in many cases these are campus bookstores at schools with good GIS programs or top-notch technical or general bookstores – you know that ones are near you..), or the following URL for the CyberInstitute Short Course on Geographic Information Systems (convened by myself): [...]
Acquisition/Installation of GRASS Binaries
This appendix describes how to acquire and install Linux binaries for GRASS4.13 (the 3rd update to the last full release of GRASS, version 4.1). How to get these files: ftp moon.cecer.army.mil login: anonymous password: your email address cd pub/grass/grass4.1/release/binaries/linux image mget grassa* bye Installation instructions: ******************************************************************** * GRASS 4.1 Update 3 for Linux * * [...]
GRASS How To: Copyright Notice, and Notice on Support of this Document
9.1. Copyright notice This document was prepared by a Federal civil servant in support of his work (but mostly on his own time). It is NOT SUBJECT TO COPYRIGHT. 9.2. Notice on support of this document I believe that the contents of this document are accurate. However, if you use this document, you accept the [...]
GRASS How To: The Future of GRASS?
Excellent question! Several possible answers have been thrown out: USA/CERL’s announced intention is to use GRASS and COTS (commercial off-the-shelf software) for internal uses, to leave the GRASS public web- and ftp-site on its system indefinitely, and to sign cooperative research and development agreements with three companies: (1) the Environmental Sciences Research Institute (ESRI), (2) [...]