Changes between Version 43 and Version 44 of GeoDjangoInstall

Timestamp:

Aug 16, 2008, 12:34:56 PM (16 years ago)

Author:

springmeyer

Comment:

Edited install notes up to PostGIS step, adding tips and tweaking formatting

GeoDjangoInstall

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 = !GeoDjango Installation =
 
-Installation of !GeoDjango also requires the installation of existing open source geographic libraries and a spatial database -- currently only PostGIS, Oracle Spatial/Locator, and MySQL are supported.  This section will describe the installation process for these prerequisites.  !GeoDjango is best supported using PostGIS on Linux/UNIX platforms, but will also run on Windows (with a little more effort).  The following platforms have been confirmed to work -- feel free to add to the list:
+!GeoDjango requires the installation of several '''open source geographic libraries''' and a database system with '''spatial extensions'''
+ * Currently PostgreSQL (with PostGIS), MySQL, and Oracle (Spatial/Locator) are supported.
+ * PostgresSQL is the recommended database, having the most mature and feature-rich spatial functions and operators.
+ * Note: Several components of !GeoDjango '''can''' be used without a database (ie. [http://code.google.com/p/geodjango-basic-apps/wiki/GeoIPQuickStart The GeoIP utility])
+
+This section will describe the installation process for these prerequisites.  !GeoDjango is best supported using PostgreSQL/PostGIS on Linux/UNIX platforms, but will also run on Windows (with a little more effort).  The following platforms have been confirmed to work -- feel free to add to the list:
  * Linux 
    * Debian Woody (2.4 Kernel)
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    * ''Recommended:'' Python 2.5 is recommended because the `ctypes` module comes included.  [http://python.org/download/releases/2.5.2/ Python 2.5.2] is the current latest.
  * '''PostgreSQL'''
-   * ''Recommended:'' PostgreSQL 8.x.  If installing binary packages, please install the development package as well for headers required in PostGIS compilation.
+   * ''Recommended:'' PostgreSQL 8.x.  If installing binary packages, please install the development package as well for headers '''required''' in PostGIS compilation.
    * We are currently developing using both v8.1-8.3 of PostgreSQL.
-   * On Ubuntu Feisty and Debian etch, install `postgresql-8.x` and `postgresql-server-dev-8.x` (the development package is required for PostGIS compilation).
+   * On Ubuntu Feisty and Debian etch, install `postgresql-8.x` and `postgresql-server-dev-8.x` (the development package is '''required''' for PostGIS compilation).
      * On Debian etch install the `libpq-dev` package, which includes the `pg_config` executable (also required for PostGIS compilation).
  * '''psycopg2'''
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 '''Note:''' The path to the GEOS library may be manually specified by setting `GEOS_LIBRARY_PATH` in your settings with the full path to the GEOS library (e.g., the `.so` or `.dylib` file).
+ * You should also confirm at this time (if running linux) that the GEOS lib dir, likely `/usr/local/lib` is within `/etc/ld.so.conf`, then run:
+{{{
+$ ldconfig # then restart the PostgreSQL server
+}}}
+
 
 === PROJ.4 ===
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  * ''See'' [http://www.remotesensing.org/proj/faq.html PROJ FAQ]; ''see also'' [http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/data2/wilma/mapserver-users/0301/msg00541.html Frank Warmerdam's reply to a Mapserver question].
 
-Finally, configure, make and install:
-{{{
+Finally, configure, make and install PROJ.4 within the proj-4.6.0 directory:
+{{{
+$ cd ../
 $ ./configure
 $ make
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  * ''Required'':  PostGIS v1.2.1 and above.
  * ''Recommended'': [http://postgis.refractions.net PostGIS] [http://postgis.refractions.net/download/postgis-1.3.3.tar.gz v1.3.3] (this is the current [http://postgis.refractions.net/news/20080412/ latest version]).
-
-First, download PostGIS, and untar the archive:
+ * Mac and Windows binaries for PostGIS can also be found on the Refractions research [http://postgis.refractions.net/download/ download site.]
+
+For source install first download PostGIS, and untar the archive:
 {{{
 $ wget http://postgis.refractions.net/download/postgis-1.3.3.tar.gz
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 }}}
 
-Run the `configure` script, `make`, and install. 
+Run the `configure` script, `make`, and install steps. 
 {{{
 $ ./configure