Welcome to |osgeo-live-version|
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`OSGeo-Live <http://live.osgeo.org>`_ is a self-contained bootable DVD, USB
thumb drive or Virtual Machine based on `Lubuntu <http://lubuntu.net>`_,
that allows you to try a wide variety of open
source geospatial software without installing anything. It is composed
entirely of free software, allowing it to be freely distributed, duplicated
and passed around.

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It provides pre-configured applications for a range of geospatial use cases,
including storage, publishing, viewing, analysis and manipulation of data. It
also contains sample datasets and documentation.

To try out the applications, simply:

#. Insert DVD or USB thumb drive in computer or virtual machine.
#. Reboot computer. (verify boot device order if necessary)
#. Press "Enter" to startup & login.
#. Select and run applications from the "Geospatial" menu.

Many applications are also provided with installers for 
`Apple OSX <../MacInstallers/>`_ and `Microsoft Windows <../WindowsInstallers/>`_.

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   Quick Starts
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     Getting started with the OSGeo-Live DVD <quickstart/osgeolive_quickstart>
     Change language or keyboard type <quickstart/internationalisation_quickstart>
     Install OSGeo-Live on your hard disk <quickstart/osgeolive_install_quickstart>
     Run OSGeo-Live in a Virtual Machine <quickstart/virtualization_quickstart>
     Create an OSGeo-Live bootable USB thumb drive <quickstart/usb_quickstart>

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Presentation
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A half hour `presentation <presentation/index.html>`_, highlighting all OSGeo-Live applications, is available with slides, script, and `abstract <presentation/abstract.txt>`_.