Re: [Live-demo] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] USB testing required today if we are to hand out OSGeo-Live on a USB at FOSS4G

[Alex Mandel]

Ah, crazy that's totally it. The usb device must be in when I go the
BIOS settings, and a new option showed up in the Boot area to order the
Hard Drives.

Removable Device != USB stick

So strange, thanks for the hint. It works fine now.

Alex

On 08/14/2010 11:06 PM, Daniel Kastl wrote:
> My first bios settings for boot order failed, because I moved the "removable
> device" up in the boot menu order, but surprisingly this wasn't my USB
> stick.
> The USB stick was listed under hard drives option, which showed a "+" and
> contained a list of drives including the USB drive. I had to move it up to
> be booted before the main HDD. Then it worked.
> 
> Daniel
> 
> 
> 
> 2010/8/15 Alex Mandel 
> 
>> On 08/14/2010 05:35 PM, Noli Sicad wrote:
>>> Hi Cameron,
>>>
 Ideally we would have liked to distribute on a USB to all delegates
 however out of the 5 or so computers tested, we've had reports of at
 least 2 computers which can't boot from the USB. So we will distribute
 OSGeo-Live to all delegates on the well tested DVD version.
>>>
>>> These laptops / desktops have faulty Windows BIOS. They need DSDT
>>> patching to boot Linux OS and Darwin OS (Mac OS X). Using IASL, you
>>> can decompile the BIOS i.e. dump DSDT.dsl. then patch it and compile.
>>> Use dsdt.aml to boot usb linux os.
>>>
>>> Top of the list for faulty BIOS is HP Pavillion laptops.
>>>
>>>  I got HP Pavillion DM3 which I have been patching inorder to triple
>> boot.
>>>
>>> The solution to create various version of OSGeo Live USB for these
>> laptops.
>>>
>>> 1. HP Pavillion
>>> 3. Dell
>>> 2. Asus
>>>
>>> BTW, what are the brand of those computers which did not boot?
>>>
>>> I could help create these OSGeo Live USB to work properly with these
>>> laptops, if you are interested and provide the resources i.e. 4Gb /
>>> 8Gb USBes, OSGeo ISO and dsdt.aml from those not booting laptops. I
>>> will patch it.  I can pick these things in your Melbourne office, if
>>> you are interested.
>>>
 However, if we can get test results from enough people by first thing,
 Monday 16 August, an OSGeo-Live USB will be created and given to VIPs.
>>>
>>> Regards, Noli
>>
>> I'm not sure that's 100% right. My Asus is failing to boot from usb, and
>> I do think it's a BIOS issue but it has nothing to do with the OS. The
>> laptop is a linux box only, it seems to just never try booting usb even
>> though it's in the list.
>>
>> Also making multiple versions of the usb sticks depending on the laptop
>> brand is unrealistic, if that's what it takes to make it work 95% of the
>> time or better we're going to have to stick to mostly DVDs for this
>> release.
>>
>> Thanks for the info, I'll have to poke into that more.
>>
>> Alex
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Re: [Live-demo] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] USB testing required today if we are to hand out OSGeo-Live on a USB at FOSS4G

[Daniel Kastl]

My first bios settings for boot order failed, because I moved the "removable
device" up in the boot menu order, but surprisingly this wasn't my USB
stick.
The USB stick was listed under hard drives option, which showed a "+" and
contained a list of drives including the USB drive. I had to move it up to
be booted before the main HDD. Then it worked.

Daniel



2010/8/15 Alex Mandel 

> On 08/14/2010 05:35 PM, Noli Sicad wrote:
> > Hi Cameron,
> >
> >> Ideally we would have liked to distribute on a USB to all delegates
> >> however out of the 5 or so computers tested, we've had reports of at
> >> least 2 computers which can't boot from the USB. So we will distribute
> >> OSGeo-Live to all delegates on the well tested DVD version.
> >
> > These laptops / desktops have faulty Windows BIOS. They need DSDT
> > patching to boot Linux OS and Darwin OS (Mac OS X). Using IASL, you
> > can decompile the BIOS i.e. dump DSDT.dsl. then patch it and compile.
> > Use dsdt.aml to boot usb linux os.
> >
> > Top of the list for faulty BIOS is HP Pavillion laptops.
> >
> >  I got HP Pavillion DM3 which I have been patching inorder to triple
> boot.
> >
> > The solution to create various version of OSGeo Live USB for these
> laptops.
> >
> > 1. HP Pavillion
> > 3. Dell
> > 2. Asus
> >
> > BTW, what are the brand of those computers which did not boot?
> >
> > I could help create these OSGeo Live USB to work properly with these
> > laptops, if you are interested and provide the resources i.e. 4Gb /
> > 8Gb USBes, OSGeo ISO and dsdt.aml from those not booting laptops. I
> > will patch it.  I can pick these things in your Melbourne office, if
> > you are interested.
> >
> >> However, if we can get test results from enough people by first thing,
> >> Monday 16 August, an OSGeo-Live USB will be created and given to VIPs.
> >
> > Regards, Noli
>
> I'm not sure that's 100% right. My Asus is failing to boot from usb, and
> I do think it's a BIOS issue but it has nothing to do with the OS. The
> laptop is a linux box only, it seems to just never try booting usb even
> though it's in the list.
>
> Also making multiple versions of the usb sticks depending on the laptop
> brand is unrealistic, if that's what it takes to make it work 95% of the
> time or better we're going to have to stick to mostly DVDs for this
> release.
>
> Thanks for the info, I'll have to poke into that more.
>
> Alex
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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] USB testing required today if we are to hand out OSGeo-Live on a USB at FOSS4G

[Alex Mandel]

On 08/14/2010 05:35 PM, Noli Sicad wrote:
> Hi Cameron,
> 
>> Ideally we would have liked to distribute on a USB to all delegates
>> however out of the 5 or so computers tested, we've had reports of at
>> least 2 computers which can't boot from the USB. So we will distribute
>> OSGeo-Live to all delegates on the well tested DVD version.
> 
> These laptops / desktops have faulty Windows BIOS. They need DSDT
> patching to boot Linux OS and Darwin OS (Mac OS X). Using IASL, you
> can decompile the BIOS i.e. dump DSDT.dsl. then patch it and compile.
> Use dsdt.aml to boot usb linux os.
> 
> Top of the list for faulty BIOS is HP Pavillion laptops.
> 
>  I got HP Pavillion DM3 which I have been patching inorder to triple boot.
> 
> The solution to create various version of OSGeo Live USB for these laptops.
> 
> 1. HP Pavillion
> 3. Dell
> 2. Asus
> 
> BTW, what are the brand of those computers which did not boot?
> 
> I could help create these OSGeo Live USB to work properly with these
> laptops, if you are interested and provide the resources i.e. 4Gb /
> 8Gb USBes, OSGeo ISO and dsdt.aml from those not booting laptops. I
> will patch it.  I can pick these things in your Melbourne office, if
> you are interested.
> 
>> However, if we can get test results from enough people by first thing,
>> Monday 16 August, an OSGeo-Live USB will be created and given to VIPs.
> 
> Regards, Noli

I'm not sure that's 100% right. My Asus is failing to boot from usb, and
I do think it's a BIOS issue but it has nothing to do with the OS. The
laptop is a linux box only, it seems to just never try booting usb even
though it's in the list.

Also making multiple versions of the usb sticks depending on the laptop
brand is unrealistic, if that's what it takes to make it work 95% of the
time or better we're going to have to stick to mostly DVDs for this release.

Thanks for the info, I'll have to poke into that more.

Alex
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[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: [Live-demo] USB testing required today if we are to hand out OSGeo-Live on a USB at FOSS4G

[Hamish]

Cameron wrote:
> Optionally also tell us your experience on IRC or email:
>   irc://freenode.net#osgeolive
>   http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo


Hi & quick greetings from the road,

as the IRC channel is not logged (AFAIK) if reporting to IRC please
send a summary email to the mailing list and/or bug trac'er as well.
well, even if it is logged that's a nice thing to do.


thanks,
Hamish


  
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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] USB testing required today if we are to hand out OSGeo-Live on a USB at FOSS4G

[Noli Sicad]

Hi Cameron,

> Ideally we would have liked to distribute on a USB to all delegates
> however out of the 5 or so computers tested, we've had reports of at
> least 2 computers which can't boot from the USB. So we will distribute
> OSGeo-Live to all delegates on the well tested DVD version.

These laptops / desktops have faulty Windows BIOS. They need DSDT
patching to boot Linux OS and Darwin OS (Mac OS X). Using IASL, you
can decompile the BIOS i.e. dump DSDT.dsl. then patch it and compile.
Use dsdt.aml to boot usb linux os.

Top of the list for faulty BIOS is HP Pavillion laptops.

 I got HP Pavillion DM3 which I have been patching inorder to triple boot.

The solution to create various version of OSGeo Live USB for these laptops.

1. HP Pavillion
3. Dell
2. Asus

BTW, what are the brand of those computers which did not boot?

I could help create these OSGeo Live USB to work properly with these
laptops, if you are interested and provide the resources i.e. 4Gb /
8Gb USBes, OSGeo ISO and dsdt.aml from those not booting laptops. I
will patch it.  I can pick these things in your Melbourne office, if
you are interested.

> However, if we can get test results from enough people by first thing,
> Monday 16 August, an OSGeo-Live USB will be created and given to VIPs.

Regards, Noli
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[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: USB testing required today if we are to hand out OSGeo-Live on a USB at FOSS4G

[Cameron Shorter]

PS, the (hopefully final) version of OSGeo Live can be downloaded from:
http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd/4.0-rc9/


On 15/08/10 08:40, Cameron Shorter wrote:


The FOSS4G Organising Committee have budget to distribute OSGeo-Live 
either on a DVD or USB.


Ideally we would have liked to distribute on a USB to all delegates 
however out of the 5 or so computers tested, we've had reports of at 
least 2 computers which can't boot from the USB. So we will distribute 
OSGeo-Live to all delegates on the well tested DVD version.


However, if we can get test results from enough people by first thing, 
Monday 16 August, an OSGeo-Live USB will be created and given to VIPs.


Here is the deal:

If we get:

7+ test results, from a variety of different computers, showing a 
reasonable number of computers will work with a USB


we will hand out OSGeo-Live USBs to the (more forgiving) FOSS4G
presenters. Standard delegates will be given a Live-DVD. 



How to test a USB

* Download and burn the USB as per:
  http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Quick_Start_for_USB
* Describe your test results here:
  http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Testing#USB_testing
* Optionally also tell us your experience on IRC or email:

irc://freenode.net#osgeolive 
http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo 


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[OSGeo-Discuss] USB testing required today if we are to hand out OSGeo-Live on a USB at FOSS4G

[Cameron Shorter]

The FOSS4G Organising Committee have budget to distribute OSGeo-Live 
either on a DVD or USB.


Ideally we would have liked to distribute on a USB to all delegates 
however out of the 5 or so computers tested, we've had reports of at 
least 2 computers which can't boot from the USB. So we will distribute 
OSGeo-Live to all delegates on the well tested DVD version.


However, if we can get test results from enough people by first thing, 
Monday 16 August, an OSGeo-Live USB will be created and given to VIPs.


Here is the deal:

If we get:

7+ test results, from a variety of different computers, showing a 
reasonable number of computers will work with a USB


   we will hand out OSGeo-Live USBs to the (more forgiving) FOSS4G
   presenters. Standard delegates will be given a Live-DVD. 



   How to test a USB

   * Download and burn the USB as per:
 http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Quick_Start_for_USB
   * Describe your test results here:
 http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Testing#USB_testing
   * Optionally also tell us your experience on IRC or email:

   irc://freenode.net#osgeolive 
   http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo 


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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Board Election 2010

[Mateusz Loskot]

On Fri, 2010-08-13 at 13:13 -0700, Paul Ramsey wrote:
> OSGeo Charter Members,
> 
> The board election for 2010 has begun. The 2010 nominee list is available 
> here:
> 
>   http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_Member_Nominations_2010
> 
> Please take the time to read the full list, then send your votes to
> c...@osgeo.org.
> 
> • Only Charter Members are eligible to vote
> • Choose four names from Board Member Nominations 2010 list
> 
> [...]
>   Lorenzo Becchi
> [...]

Hi,

Unfortunately, I posted my nomination of Lorenzo Becchi too quickly
without receiving clear confirmation that Lorenzo is willing to become
a member of the board.
Lately, I have clarified it with Lorenzo and unfortunately, if elected,
Lorenzo would not be able to accept this position.

Dear Lorenzo and the OSGeo Community, please, accept my apologies
for causing confusions.

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[OSGeo-Discuss] geodata.gov.gr (beta) is up and running on foss

[Nikos Alexandris]

Might be of your interest that,

 is (beta) up and running. "Public data, Open 
data" is the motto.

For non-Greek speakers a sub-link perhaps worth looking at: "Χάρτες"(=maps) 
[1]. Services might be a bit slow since it partially runs on virtual machines 
(keeping the budget low and use existing infrastracture).

--%<---
Background info:

- exclusively using open source tools:
Joomla, PostGIS, MapServer, OpenLayers, MapFish, GeoNetwork

- maps from:
Google Maps (sat. imagery), Το OpenStreetMap (maps), "Κτηματολόγιο Α.Ε." 
(aerial imagery) [2]

- coded in:
PHP, Python, JavaScript, Java


Licen$e stuff:

- Google Maps [4]
- OpenStreetMap [5]
- "Κτηματολόγιο Α.Ε." (=Hellenic cadastre). Currently commercial use strictly 
prohibited [6]
--->%--

As far as my personal view counts, I really like that this has become a 
reality. One tiny annoyance: I don't have any special attachement to Google 
(=trying to politely express my thoughts) but is there any better alternative? 
None that I know of.

OpenAerialMap [3] was shut down and wasn't realy comparable with the spatial 
resolution of Google's service.

Dear reader, I kindly ask you to forward the link to greek speaking users.
Kindest regards, Nikos
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[1] 
[2] 
[3] 

[4] 
[5] Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic License
[6] 
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