Ubuntu is a computer operating system based on the Debian Linux distribution and distributed as free and open source software, using its own desktop environment.
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Migrating to Linux from Windows
I am looking at switching over a computer from Windows to Ubuntu. I have been a Windows user all my life and been using GIS for over a decade. I am curious about the migration to Ubuntu. Mostly, ...
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How to install QGIS on Ubuntu 12.04?
Has anyone had any luck with getting QGIS working on Ubuntu 12.04? I have tried the stable and unstable versions and with not luck. I also get the following:
"Some packages could not be installed. ...
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Why can't I add most plugins under Ubuntu 12.04?
I loaded QGIS into 12.04 with much trouble but it works. Although I do not seem to be able to load most plugins. I go to fetch plugins and most are not loaded so I try to load some and they will not ...
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QGIS and Ubuntu 'browse' dialogue causing crashing
Below is an image of 'the suspect dialogue' in Ubuntu that when you encounter it in QGIS you are most definitely going to crash the application.
http://ow.ly/i/ZGNc/original
You find this ...
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How to install PostgreSQL 9.2 with PostGIS 2.0 on Ubuntu 11.10 (or higher)?
I have read this question: Install PostGIS v2 for PostgreSQL v9.2, but it didn't resolve my problem.
I added the PostgreSQL backports PPA and installed the postgresql-9.2 package, but there is no ...
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ECW for QGIS 1.8 in Ubuntu 12.04
I have followed various online help guides on how to make ecw for QGIS 1.8 work in Ubuntu 12.04. I had it all working in Ubuntu 10.04 but since migration to 12.04 no such luck.
Is there a guide that ...
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QGIS Server Capabilities Response doesn't contain any Layers (Fedora 15 64-bit)
I'm having similar issues running QGIS Mapserver under a fresh install of Fedora 15 (64-bit). The XML response from GetCapabilities will not show the individual layers inside the QGIS project, just ...
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Cannot add plugins to QGIS on Ubuntu 11.10 Oneric
I have installed Qgis on ubuntu. it works fine but I am not getting option to add new plugins only option to manage plugins is available. Please help
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ArcGIS Server 10 on Ubuntu or CentOS?
I know Solaris is on the way out with 10.1
I also know that v10 is only supported on 32bit flavours of RedHat & SUSE.
What I do want to know, has anyone had any luck installing it on either ...
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Cannot fix QGIS after upgrade to Ubuntu 13.04 Raring
I have following problem. After upgrade to 13.04 I had problem with PyQGIS mentioned here.
I followed almost all advices described there, finally removed QGIS (had 1.8 Lisboa) and added the Ubuntugis ...
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'Couldn't load PyQGIS' after upgrade to Raring Ringtail?
I upgraded my Ubuntu to Raring Ringtail.
After that, when starting QGIS I receive a message:
Couldn't load PyQGIS.
Python support will be disabled.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", ...
