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Installing QGIS 3.44 LTS on PostmarketOS (generic x86_64) devices.

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I predict that we will see the merger of laptops into smaller mobile devices capable of being connected to a large screen for mapping and geospatial work where the applications are increasingly cloud based. I believe that PostmarketOS is already a good contender as a decent (if currently still experimental) operating system, private and secure. Let's focus for a moment on the advantages over other linux distributions.  PostmarketOS’s (Currently at version 26.06) main advantage is that it is designed specifically to make phones, tablets and other embedded/mobile devices behave like maintainable Linux computers , rather than adapting a conventional desktop distribution after the fact. Principal advantages 1. Strong mobile-device focus postmarketOS provides infrastructure specifically for: touch-oriented interfaces such as Phosh and Plasma Mobile; mobile modems, calls and SMS where supported; suspend, battery management, screen rotation and sensors; device-specific kernels, fi...

Euro-Office - Time to escape american Big-Tech?

 github.com/Euro-Office Sovereign office suite Euro-Office to release June 9 - Nextcloud

PostmarketOS - Alpine Linux for Phone and Desktop - Worth a look!

PostmarketOS is a privacy-focused Linux-based operating system for mobile devices, designed to extend the useful life of phones while giving users far more control than typical Android or iOS systems.  Rather than tying the device to vendor accounts, bundled tracking services, or short manufacturer support cycles, PostmarketOS aims to provide a transparent, maintainable platform built around open-source software.  Its strongest appeal is 'phone-and-desktop convergence', a compatible phone can function as a normal mobile device, but can also connect to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to provide a lightweight linux desktop experience.  This makes PostmarketOS attractive for users who want one pocket-sized device that can handle calls, mesaging, mobile browsing, terminal access, file management, and, where hardware support allows, full desktop-style working. https://postmarketos.org

Understanding the Key Vector Geoprocessing Tools in a GIS - Thanks to Chandan Mandal for this reminder.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chandanmandal-gis_gis-geospatial-remotesensing-share-7454068011767922688-N2nc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAANWccoBF7frCpGT5Ia89jdvBWRBqdXPick

Another Great QGIS Server Tutorial

Yet another great tutorial by:  Akshay Upadhyay QGIS Server - Configuration and Deploying QGIS Project -  

How to compile SAGA GIS from source on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS

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With reference to the source 'Compiling SAGA on Linux'. https://sourceforge.net/p/saga-gis/wiki/Compiling%20SAGA%20on%20Linux/ You can also simply run these modules in QGIS but you would miss out on some excellent advantages such as having multiple map windows synchronized and a simple interface. Current 'Debian/Ubuntu' libraries only go up to version 9.2.0.  This will install the latest version (currently 9.10.0). 1. ~$ sudo apt install libwxgtk3.2-dev libgdal-dev libproj-dev libpq-dev libpdal-dev libopencv-dev libhpdf-dev unixodbc-dev (You may see this error:) 'E: Unable to locate package libpdal-dev'   this does not prevent continuation of compilation process. 2. ~$ sudo apt-get install g++ cmake cmake-qt-gui make libtool git 3. ~$ sudo apt install libwxgtk3.2-dev 4. ~$ sudo apt install libcurl4-openssl-dev 5. ~$ sudo apt install g++ make cmake git swig python3 python3-dev python-dev-is-python3 6. ~$ sudo mkdir /home/devel 7. ~$ cd /home/devel 8. ~$ sudo git ...

New Kobocollect to QGIS Data Connector

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 Directly access your Kobocollect data inside QGIS.