GeoServer is a web server that provides access to both raster
and vector data and rendering services for a wide variety of data
sources and provides a broad range of interfaces, including WFS/WMS.
The GeoServer administration page is loaded by clicking on the
Geoserver desktop icon. Under the
Demo option on the admin page there are two
options of interest. Sample Requests provides a
form with XML sample responses that can be altered and sent to the
server. The XML responses are displayed when returned. Map
Preview provides an OpenLayers based map interface to allow
exploration of the data served by GeoServer.
PostGIS is an extension library to the PostgreSQL
object-relational database that adds support for geographic objects
and functions. PostGIS is installed in PostgreSQL 8.3, in the
template_postgis, test and
australia databases. These databases can be
accessed directly using the psql command within a terminal window, or
through PGAdmin by clicking on the pgadmin 3
desktop icon. They can also be accessed via the various desktop client
applications, using the username/password combination of
demo/demo.
UMN MapServer is a development environment for building
spatially-enabled Internet applications, including WFS/WMS based
services. The UMN MapServer CGI binary and binary utilities are
installed. A sample CGI application can be loaded by clicking on the
Mapserver desktop icon. Two sample mapfiles are
provided in the /home/demo/mapserver/
directory.
GRASS is a Geographic Information System (GIS) used for
geospatial data management and analysis, image processing,
graphics/maps production, spatial modeling, and visualization. The
GRASS GUI is available by clicking the GRASS Gis
desktop icon.
gvSIG is a tool oriented to manage geographic information. It is
characterized by a user-friendly interface, with a quick access to the
most usual raster and vector formats. In the same view it includes
local as well as remote data through a WMS, WCS or WFS source.
gvSIG is available by clicking the gvSIG desktop
icon.
Quantum GIS (QGIS) is a user friendly Open Source Geographic
Information System (GIS) that runs on Linux, Unix, Mac OSX, and
Windows. QGIS supports vector, raster, and database formats. QGIS is
available by clicking on the QGIS desktop icon.
The goal of uDig is to provide a complete Java solution for
desktop GIS data access, editing, and viewing. uDig is available by
clicking on the uDig desktop icon.
Openlayers is a browser based toolkit for building map based web
sites and is bundled with Geoserver. The GeoServer administration page
is loaded by clicking on the Geoserver desktop
icon. Under the Demo option on the admin page
select Map Preview to see an OpenLayers based map
interface which allows exploration of the data served by
GeoServer.
LISAsoft build Geospatial solutions enhanced with Open Standards
and Open Source. LISAsoft coordinated and contributed to the
production, packaging and testing of the Arramagong Live DVD.
GISVM is a Free(dom) and ready to use anywhere Geographic
Information System Virtual Machine. Based on the amazing Virtualization technology
it can be used on almost any operating system environment and is intended to be a
hassle-free installation option for anyone that needs a ready to use GIS solution.
The Open Source Geospatial Foundation, and members of the Open
Source Geospatial communities have been instrumental in the creation
of the Arramagong project, contributing advice, testing,
infrastructure and distribution manpower to ensure the success of the
Live DVD.