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In-Depth Information
• SuSe 10.2
• Ubuntu
To install, just use the package management tool(s) provided with your
distribution (for example, rpm, apt, yum). The package for Generic
GNU/Linux is easily installed using the provided installation script for
your distribution. For all packages, GRASS depends on a number of
supporting libraries that you will also have to install using your pack-
age management system.
In the event you can't find a package for your distribution or you just
want to live on the edge, you will have to compile GRASS from source.
There is a complete “Compiling source code” manual available on the
website. Compiling from source is not difficult and may be your best
option if you want to stay current with new developments.
Unix
If you are using Solaris, Irix, HP-UX, DEC-Alpha, AIX, or one of the
BSD variants, compiling from source is your only option. GRASS should
build on POSIX systems using the GNU C compiler.
OS X
For Mac OS X a binary distribution is available from the GRASS website
as a disk image (.
dmg
). Currently, a number of other frameworks are
required along with the GRASS image. These are also available from the
link on the website.
Installation is standard Mac fare—open the disk image, and drag the
application to your
Applications
folder. Make sure you get all the required
frameworks as described on the website.
Windows
For GRASS 6.2.x, installation on Windows requires the use of Cyg-
GRASS are available on the GRASS website.
At version 6.3 of GRASS, there will be a native Windows version that
does not require Cygwin. At the time of this writing, there was an exper-
imental build available for download from the GRASS website.
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If you
are a Windows user and are pining for GRASS, it's on its way.
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