[FGS] Re: FGS Version 1.0.0

Alan Hale alan.hale at btclick.com
Wed May 7 15:49:38 EDT 2008


Sorry Normand - I have not had time to look at this properly yet - later 
this week.

But in your instruction to Graham don't you mean that you should execute 
(sh) the *.bin files rather than *.versions?

Regards

Alan


Normand Savard wrote:
> graham wrote:
>> Hi
>> I noticed with interest your forum post in regards to FGS version 1.0.
>> I was wondering as to the state of this and also if it is possible to 
>> get a preview or release date. Further to this we would be very 
>> interested in getting involved in some way if possible.
>>
> Graham,
>
> I reply to the list because this information is of general interest.
>
> Since I didn't receive any negative feedback from the developers I 
> consider that these files on the Maptools download Web site 
> (http://dl.maptools.org/dl/fgs/releases/) are the official FGS release 
> 1.0.  I need to update the Web site though before posting an announce 
> to the mailing list and I'm expecting to have done so by the end of 
> next week.
>
> To install FGS download the self-installer from the 
> http://dl.maptools.org/dl/fgs/releases/1.0/1.0.0/self-installers/ Web 
> page that suits your need and issue the following command:
>
> sh fgs-mapserver_x.yz-fgs_1.0.0-linux-i386.versions
>
> You can add the modules you need by going in your FGS installation and 
> typing:
>
> fgs install module-name 
> http://dl.maptools.org/dl/fgs/releases/1.0/1.0.0/modules/
>
> But before you do that you have to initialize your FGS environment.  
> Go to your FGS root directory and do:  ". setenv.sh".
>
> You can contribute to the FGS project like any other open source 
> projects by doing testing, documentation, bugs fix and so on.  It all 
> depends on your interest and skills.  Just maybe sent an email to the 
> FGS mailing list to explain how you intent to contribute.
>
> Norm
>
>
>
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