![]() Open up a terminal (ie the command line) via _ Applications > Accessories > Terminal_ and type the following: Close the window and the list of available software packages will be refreshed. Go to _ System > Administration > Software Sources _ and make sure the universe and multiverse repositories are turned on. But for those of us that want a stable and highly functional GIS workstation with minimal fuss, this is the way to go: If you want to live on the bleeding edge and have to have the absolute latest versions, you'll be better off installing these from source. While this is not a comprehensive list of open source GIS software, these packages cover most of my needs. GMT : the Generic Mapping Tools for automated high-quality map output R : a high-end statistics package with spatial capabilities GPSBabel : for converting between various GPS formats Python bindings for QGIS, mapserver and GDAL ![]() Mapserver : web mapping program and utilites GDAL, Proj, Geos : Libraries and utilities for processing spatial data Quantum GIS: A user-friendly graphical GIS application GRASS : A full blown GIS analysis toolset Postgresql/PostGIS : a relational database with vector spatial data handling The following instructions will take your vanilla installation of Ubuntu 7.10 and add the following top-notch desktop GIS applications: It just keeps getting easier and easier to get a fully functional open source GIS workstation up and running thanks to Ubuntu.
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