QGIS (v2.2) Intro to QGIS What is QGIS? A free, open-source desktop geographic information system...
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QGIS (v2.2)
Intro to QGIS
What is QGIS?
• A free, open-source desktop geographic information system
• Runs on Linux, Mac OSX, Unix, and Windows• Licensed under the GNU General Public Use
License
Open Source vs. Free Software• Open Source: software whose source code is
freely available • QGIS is both free and open source
Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSOYm16v3PM
Source: http://www.linfo.org/open_source.html
Other Open Source and Free GIS SoftwareMany open source and free GIS software projects exist. Some other desktop projects include (but not limited to)• Marble• GRASS• uDig• gvSIG• OSSIMWeb Mapping open source applications (not limited to): • OpenLayers• GeoMoose• GeoServer• MapServer• MapBuilder
Extra links: http://opensourcegis.org/http://www.osgeo.org/home
QGIS Timeline• Project founded in 2002 by Gary Sherman • Coding and project began in May, 2002• Version 1.0 released in 2009
Twitter page: https://twitter.com/shermange
imagesource: http://old.qgis.org/en/about-qgis.html
Support for QGISProject Support: Although free and open source, QGIS relies largely on a volunteer development group, and sponsors and donors who provide financial support.
Commercial Support is available for businesseshttps://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/commercial_support.html
QGIS Developers
In QGIS, from Main Menu: Go to Help > About to learn more about your version of QGIS
QGIS Sponsors
Where to Download QGIS
Download all versions of QGIS on their website:
Lots of information can be found on the QGIS website at:
https://www.qgis.org/
The QGIS Desktop Interface
Does it look familiar?
Sign up for their free mailing listThis is a great way to find answers, learn more, and share ideas with the community of QGIS users
• Send Qgis-user mailing list submissions [email protected]
• To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visithttp://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
• or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to• [email protected] • You can reach the person managing the list at• [email protected]
Additional Assistance
QGIS Training Manual: Documentation QGIS 2.2http://docs.qgis.org/2.2/en/docs/training_manual/
Books by Gary ShermanDesktop GIS: Mapping the Planet with Open Source Tools (2008)
The Geospatial Desktop: Open Source GIS and Mapping (2012)
Mangomap tutorial videos (Free)http://qgis-tutorials.mangomap.com/#
