[Geoserver-devel] Which version of Geoserver should go on the FOSS4G LiveDVD?

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Hi all!

LISAsoft and the GISVM-project are preparing a new LiveDVD for the
upcoming FOSS4G. Of course the DVD wouldn't be complete without
Geoserver! :slight_smile:

The question is now, which version would you like to see on the LiveDVD?
  Something more stable (1.7.6) or something more experimental (2.0)?

Unfortunately, we don't have much time left for setting up the DVD. :frowning:
It would be great, if you could let me know by Friday (Australian
time... which might even be Thursday for some of you) what you
preference is.

Thanks,
stefan

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Hi,

Written by: Stefan Hansen

Hi all!

LISAsoft and the GISVM-project are preparing a new LiveDVD
for the upcoming FOSS4G. Of course the DVD wouldn't be
complete without Geoserver! :slight_smile:

The question is now, which version would you like to see on
the LiveDVD?
  Something more stable (1.7.6) or something more experimental (2.0)?

The function of a Live DVD should be to present the best at their best.
While an experimental version will always have the latest and greatest
internal design and features, it will do little good to a user if it
doesn't work well.

I'm quite unaware of the improvements in 2.0 over 1.7.x. But they'd have
to be really substantial for it to matter in this context.

I think 1.7.x geoserver is already so impressive it should blow the
socks off anyone who understands what they are looking at.

Sampo

3

Well, between now and FOSS4G, GeoServer 2.0 will most likely be officially released. Currently it's in release candidate status. Ordinarily I'd vote for stable, but in this case, I think showing off 2.0 is worth it, so unless people have found blockers with RC1, why don't we go with that?

Thanks,
Mike Pumphrey
OpenGeo - http://opengeo.org

Stefan Hansen wrote:

Hi all!

LISAsoft and the GISVM-project are preparing a new LiveDVD for the
upcoming FOSS4G. Of course the DVD wouldn't be complete without
Geoserver! :slight_smile:

The question is now, which version would you like to see on the LiveDVD?
  Something more stable (1.7.6) or something more experimental (2.0)?

Unfortunately, we don't have much time left for setting up the DVD. :frowning:
It would be great, if you could let me know by Friday (Australian
time... which might even be Thursday for some of you) what you
preference is.

Thanks,
stefan

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Mike Pumphrey ha scritto:

Well, between now and FOSS4G, GeoServer 2.0 will most likely be
officially released. Currently it's in release candidate status.
Ordinarily I'd vote for stable, but in this case, I think showing off
2.0 is worth it, so unless people have found blockers with RC1, why
don't we go with that?

We have found a few blockers unfortunately. RC2 won't be ready
by Friday.

Cheers
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Stefan,

On GISVM I followed this principles:

1. Priority to Ubuntu Repository versions!
They allow easy and reliable maintenance and update. Users will benefit from
it.
Programmers should do their work and effort to place their software on Ubuntu
repository!

2. Stable, always!
GISVM users are mainly starters. So they obviously are better with stable
software.
They have enough problems already and will gladly be happier without software
bugs.

3. For guys that canā€™t live without the lastest version. I recommend some
upgrade and installation scripts. Everyone is free to install other versions on
GISVM by themselves.

But we can
define a different policy for Live DVDā€¦

Ricardo
Pinho

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Assunto: [Live-demo] Which version of Geoserver should go on the FOSS4G LiveDVD?

Hi all!

LISAsoft and the GISVM-project are preparing a new LiveDVD for the
upcoming FOSS4G. Of course the DVD wouldn't be complete without
Geoserver! :slight_smile:

The question is now, which version would you like to see on the LiveDVD?
Something more stable (1.7.6) or something more experimental (2.0)?

Unfortunately, we don't have much time left for setting up the DVD. :frowning:
It would be great, if you could let me know by Friday (Australian
time... which might even be Thursday for some of you) what you
preference is.

Thanks,
stefan

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I think 1.7 should be on the DVD.

2.0 will change too much before the conference - and should be
unencumbered to do so.

It might be possible to put it on as a "preview" to show off the new
UI concept, but maybe rather than code just some screenshots might
give people a feel.

Rob

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Stefan
Hansen<stefan.hansen@anonymised.com> wrote:

Hi all!

LISAsoft and the GISVM-project are preparing a new LiveDVD for the
upcoming FOSS4G. Of course the DVD wouldn't be complete without
Geoserver! :slight_smile:

The question is now, which version would you like to see on the LiveDVD?
Something more stable (1.7.6) or something more experimental (2.0)?

Unfortunately, we don't have much time left for setting up the DVD. :frowning:
It would be great, if you could let me know by Friday (Australian
time... which might even be Thursday for some of you) what you
preference is.

Thanks,
stefan

--
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Software Engineer
LISAsoft

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? 2.0 will change too much? There should be no feature changes on 2.0, the only thing that changes will be bug fixes. And there are blockers but nothing fundamental.

If thereā€™s room on the livedvd I think including both would be awesome. If you can only pick one the safe bet is 1.7. Of course I personally rarely play it super safe.

If you can wait a week or two thereā€™s a pretty good chance RC2 will come out, which I believe has a pretty solid chance of being the same as 2.0.0.

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:00 PM, Rob Atkinson <robatkinson101@anonymised.com> wrote:

I think 1.7 should be on the DVD.

2.0 will change too much before the conference - and should be
unencumbered to do so.

It might be possible to put it on as a ā€œpreviewā€ to show off the new
UI concept, but maybe rather than code just some screenshots might
give people a feel.

Rob

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Stefan
Hansen<stefan.hansen@anonymised.comā€¦> wrote:

Hi all!

LISAsoft and the GISVM-project are preparing a new LiveDVD for the
upcoming FOSS4G. Of course the DVD wouldnā€™t be complete without
Geoserver! :slight_smile:

The question is now, which version would you like to see on the LiveDVD?
Something more stable (1.7.6) or something more experimental (2.0)?

Unfortunately, we donā€™t have much time left for setting up the DVD. :frowning:
It would be great, if you could let me know by Friday (Australian
timeā€¦ which might even be Thursday for some of you) what you
preference is.

Thanks,
stefan

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Hi!

For now Geoserver 1.7 is installed on the LiveDVD. There should be
enough space to put an additional Geoserver on it. Unfortunately, we
don't have time to do install 2.0 as well. :frowning:

If you want GS2 on the DVD as well, all you have to do is write an
install script, that downloads, installs and configures GS2 for the
GISVM. Cameron is going to do a press release, that describes more
exactly what you would have to do. If he doesn't send to the
geoserver-dev-list, I'll forward it to you.

cheers,
stefan

Chris Holmes wrote:

? 2.0 will change too much? There should be no feature changes on 2.0,
the only thing that changes will be bug fixes. And there are blockers
but nothing fundamental.

If there's room on the livedvd I think including both would be awesome.
If you can only pick one the safe bet is 1.7. Of course I personally
rarely play it super safe.

If you can wait a week or two there's a pretty good chance RC2 will come
out, which I believe has a pretty solid chance of being the same as 2.0.0.

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:00 PM, Rob Atkinson <robatkinson101@anonymised.com
<mailto:robatkinson101@anonymised.com>> wrote:

    I think 1.7 should be on the DVD.

    2.0 will change too much before the conference - and should be
    unencumbered to do so.

    It might be possible to put it on as a "preview" to show off the new
    UI concept, but maybe rather than code just some screenshots might
    give people a feel.

    Rob

    On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Stefan
    Hansen<stefan.hansen@anonymised.com
    <mailto:stefan.hansen@anonymised.com>> wrote:
     > Hi all!
     >
     > LISAsoft and the GISVM-project are preparing a new LiveDVD for the
     > upcoming FOSS4G. Of course the DVD wouldn't be complete without
     > Geoserver! :slight_smile:
     >
     > The question is now, which version would you like to see on the
    LiveDVD?
     > Something more stable (1.7.6) or something more experimental (2.0)?
     >
     > Unfortunately, we don't have much time left for setting up the
    DVD. :frowning:
     > It would be great, if you could let me know by Friday (Australian
     > time... which might even be Thursday for some of you) what you
     > preference is.
     >
     > Thanks,
     > stefan
     >
     > --
     > Stefan Hansen
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     > LISAsoft
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Press release about how to create a script for installing software like Geoserver onto the Live DVD is here:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Press_Release_28

and process is here:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GISVM_Build

I strongly urge someone to write such an installer, as this is the first step required to get Geoserver packaged up into Debian and Ubuntu.

Stefan Hansen wrote:

Hi!

For now Geoserver 1.7 is installed on the LiveDVD. There should be
enough space to put an additional Geoserver on it. Unfortunately, we
don't have time to do install 2.0 as well. :frowning:

If you want GS2 on the DVD as well, all you have to do is write an
install script, that downloads, installs and configures GS2 for the
GISVM. Cameron is going to do a press release, that describes more
exactly what you would have to do. If he doesn't send to the
geoserver-dev-list, I'll forward it to you.

cheers,
stefan

Chris Holmes wrote:

? 2.0 will change too much? There should be no feature changes on 2.0,
the only thing that changes will be bug fixes. And there are blockers
but nothing fundamental.

If there's room on the livedvd I think including both would be awesome.
If you can only pick one the safe bet is 1.7. Of course I personally
rarely play it super safe.

If you can wait a week or two there's a pretty good chance RC2 will come
out, which I believe has a pretty solid chance of being the same as 2.0.0.

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:00 PM, Rob Atkinson <robatkinson101@anonymised.com
<mailto:robatkinson101@anonymised.com>> wrote:

    I think 1.7 should be on the DVD.

    2.0 will change too much before the conference - and should be
    unencumbered to do so.

    It might be possible to put it on as a "preview" to show off the new
    UI concept, but maybe rather than code just some screenshots might
    give people a feel.

    Rob

    On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Stefan
    Hansen<stefan.hansen@anonymised.com
    <mailto:stefan.hansen@anonymised.com>> wrote:
     > Hi all!
     >
     > LISAsoft and the GISVM-project are preparing a new LiveDVD for the
     > upcoming FOSS4G. Of course the DVD wouldn't be complete without
     > Geoserver! :slight_smile:
     >
     > The question is now, which version would you like to see on the
    LiveDVD?
     > Something more stable (1.7.6) or something more experimental (2.0)?
     >
     > Unfortunately, we don't have much time left for setting up the
    DVD. :frowning:
     > It would be great, if you could let me know by Friday (Australian
     > time... which might even be Thursday for some of you) what you
     > preference is.
     >
     > Thanks,
     > stefan
     >
     > --
     > Stefan Hansen
     > Software Engineer
     > LISAsoft
     >
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