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− | ==Using the CIP pool computers of the faculty of forest sciences==
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− | ===Using Windows XP===
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− | Login in with your username and password. Go to the lower left of the desktop:
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− | Change the language if you do not want to keep the German settings for Windows. Log
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− | To start QGIS, double click on the QGIS icon.
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− | ==Using your own laptop or PC==
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− | We prefer using Free and Open Source Software because this enables you to install the
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− | Quantum GIS http://qgis.org , available for Windows XP and Vista, MacOS and
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− | # Download the OSGeo4W setup program from http://www.qgis.org/wiki/Download#OSGeo4W_InstallerQGIS and save it to a temporary folder.
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− | # Open the folder and double-click on Setup file osgeo4w-setup.exe to start the installation.
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− | # Choose{{tool|text=Desktop Fast Installation}}
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− | # Browse to the path where you want to have Quantum installed or take the default:'' C:\OSGeo4W'' and click {{tool|text=For all users}}
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− | # Under “Choose Packages” please unmark the checkboxes “uDig” and “OpenEV”. Go on and wait until all files are copied.
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− | # A link with a yellow Q called "Quantum GIS 1.5.0 " should appear on the desktop. Delete the other icon links on the desktop called "Mysys", “OsGeo4W” and "Grass".
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− | # Start Quantum GIS by double clicking on the accordant icon.
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− | # Uninstallation is easy done by deleting the installation folder and the icon. If you get an error message caused by a previous installed plugin, please install the newest plugin version under {{mitem|text=Plugin → Fetch Python Plugin}}.
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− | If you are interested to try out a Linux OS on your own Windows PC, we recommend to install Linux Ubuntu Desktop 10.10 (http://www.ubuntu.com). You can install Ubuntu onto a computer alongside a copy of Windows. You will be able to select whether to start Ubuntu or Windows each time your computer starts up or you can try to run Ubuntu on a CD alongside your current system.
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