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==Using your own laptop or PC==
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We prefer using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open_source_software Free and Open Source Software] because this enables you to install software on your own computer without paying for costly licenses, to learn and continue your work at home. Here are the links to download the software from the internet and
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We prefer using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open_source_software Free and Open Source Software] because this enables you to install software on your own computer without paying for costly licenses, to learn and continue your work at home. In this course we use the Long Term Release LTR Version ''QGIS 3.28.4 '''Firenze'''''. QGIS is available on [http://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html Windows, macOS, Linux and Android]
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install it yourself:
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We recommend to use the '''Standalone Version''' for this tutorial.
  
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QGIS http://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html, available for Windows, Mac OSX,
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==Installation Guide for Windows10 (64bit) [[file:windows_logo.png|30px]]==
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* Do you have already a QGIS version installed? Please first deinstall all previous QGIS versions to avoid confusions by using different QGIS versions side by side.
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If you want to follow the exercises of this tutorial on Windows, we recommend following the  
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{{info|message=Uninstalling a prevoius QGIS standalone version|text=Go to {{mitem|text= Start --> Settings --> Apps & Features}}. Now a complete list of desktop programs is shown. Use the search box and type '''QGIS'''. If you do not find QGIS, a "Standalone" QGIS version is not installed. If you've find QGIS, single click its name to highlight and hit the Uninstall button.}}.
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{{info|message=Uninstalling a previous QGIS network version|text=Simply delete the installation folders manually: the default installation path is ''C:\OSGeo4W''. You find the user settings folder, downloaded plugins and user scripts under ''C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\QGIS'' and related icons in the start menu}}.
  
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===Installation Guide for Windows===
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===Standalone Version===
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# Do you have already a QGIS version installed? Please first deinstall previous QGIS versions to avoid confusion. 
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Installation is very easy:
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# Determine if your Windows is 32bit or 64bit Version. Knowing this information is important because you need to choose the right software so its performance can be optimized.
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* Download the [https://qgis.org/downloads/QGIS-OSGeo4W-3.28.4-3.msi QGIS LTR '''Long Term Release''' Version 3.28.4 (64bit)]. Save the file in a temporary folder.  
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**If you are using Windows 8: On the Start Screen, press Win key (Windows logo key) and the x letter simultanously. Notice the menu of administrative tools in the lower-left corner of the screen, click System and view the information on system type.
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* Start the installation with a double click on the downloaded setup file ''QGIS-OSGeo4W-3.28.4-3.msi''.
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**If you are using Windows 7: Press Win key (Windows logo key), {{mitem|text= Control panel --> System and Security --> System}} and view the information on system type.
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* Accept the default installation path ''C:\Programs\QGIS 3.28.4''.
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# If you have already installed a previous version of QGIS by using the Standalone Installer please deinstall this program before going on. 
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* Click {{mitem|text=Install}} and {{mitem|text=Done}}
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# Download the [http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/osgeo4w-setup-x86.exe OSGeo4W Network Installer 32bit] for Windows 32-bit or [http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/osgeo4w-setup-x86_64.exe OSGeo4W Network Installer 64bit] for Windows 64-bit and save the file into a temporary folder.
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* Start QGIS by Start > All programs > QGIS Desktop 3.28.4.
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# Start the OSGeo4W Setup Program with a double click the on the downloaded file osgeo4w-setup-x86.exe.
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# Choose {{tool|text=Advanced Installation}}. {{button|text=Next}}.<br>[[File:osgeo_installation1.png|400px]]<br>
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# Choose {{tool|text=Install from Internet}}. {{button|text=Next}}.<br>[[File:osgeo_installation2.png|400px]]<br>
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# Set root directory to: C:\OSGeo4W\ and check the radio button {{tool|text=All Users}}. {{button|text=Next}}.<br>[[File:osgeo_installation3.png|400px]]<br>
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# Choose a temporary directory to store the files to be downloaded. {{button|text=Next}}.<br>[[File:osgeo_installation4.png|400px]]<br>
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# Choose Internet connection: {{tool|text=Direct connection}}. {{button|text=Next}}.<br>[[File:osgeo_installation5.png|400px]]<br>
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# Mark one of the download sites e.g. '''"http://download.osgeo.org"'''.<br>[[File:osgeo_installation6.png|400px]]<br>
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# Select Packages: In the "Categories field" click on the + symbol before "Desktop" to extend the folder. Click on the "Skip" symbol before '''qgis-ltr-full: QGIS Full Desktop (meta package: long term release)'''  to mark necessary software packages for the installation..<br>[[File:osgeo_installation7.png|400px]]<br>
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Switch the check box off: '''Hide obsolete packages''' at the bottom. Type into the Search field '''otb'''. Click on the + symbol before '''_obsolete''' to extend the folder. Click on the "Skip" symbol before '''otb-bin: Orfeo Toolbox modules'''.<br>[[File:QGis_Setup_select_packages.png|400px]]<br>
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# Install the additional package msys: Type into the Search field "msys". Click on the + symbol before "Commandline_Utilities" to extend the folder. Click on the "Skip" symbol before "msys: minimal SYStem".
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<br>[[File:msys_install.png|400px]]<br>
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# Go on, accept the licence agreements and wait until all programs are installed.{{button|text=Next}}.
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# Start QGIS by Start|All programs|OSGeo4W|QGIS Desktop.
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{{info|message=Updating QGIS|text=Updating QGIS is easily done by using {{mitem|text= All Programs --> OSGeo4W --> Setup}} or by double clicking the file ''C:\OSGeo4W64\bin\osgeo4w-setup.exe''. Follow the advanced installation procedure. New package versions will be automatically detected. Accept all previous settings and wait until all updated programs are installed.}}
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==Installation Guide for Mac OS [[file:apple_logo.png|30px]]==
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* QGIS 3.28 LTR is built for Mac OS version '''High Sierra (10.13) and newer but not yet notarized as required by macOS Catalina (10.15) security rules'''. On the [https://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html QGIS download page] are also alternate installers available for older Mac OS and QGIS versions but the following instructions are easy as pie:
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** Open '''Finder'''. In search bar type QGIS and Search: This Mac.
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** Mark the QGIS icon. Right click: Move to Trash.
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* Download the LTR version [https://qgis.org/downloads/macos/qgis-macos-ltr.dmg QGIS macOS Installer Version 3.28].
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* Start the QGIS installer with a double click on the downloaded file 'qgis-macos-ltr.dmg'.
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* Click 'Agree' to accept the terms of license.
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* Drag and drop the QGIS3.28 icon on the Applications icon.
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[[File:gqis_macos_dd.png|600px]]
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* In '''Finder''' search in '''Applications''' for QGIS. Start QGIS with a double click on the icon.
  
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{{info|message=Uninstalling QGIS|text=To deinstall a QGIS version installed by the '''network installer''' simply delete the installation folder, which is ''C:\OSGeo4W64'', the settings folder ''C:\Users\YourName\.qgis2'' and  the related icons in the start menu and on the Desktop.
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==Installation Guide for Linux [[file:Tux.png|30px]]==
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Please check also if there is a "Standalone" QGIS version installed: Start --> Settings --> Apps & Features
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Now a complete list of desktop programs is shown. Use the search box and type '''QGIS'''. If you do not find QGIS, a ""Standalone QGIS version installed is not installed. If you've find QGIS, single click its name to highlight it and an Uninstall button appears}}.
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There are many different distros of Linux: please read [https://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/alldownloads.html#linux respective installation instructions]. Use the '''Long Term Release Repository 3.28.x Firenze LTR''' and code names for your selected Linux distribution.
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Please remove all previously installed QGIS und GRASS packages that were installed from other repositories before doing an update: otherwise conflicts between different package versions may occur!
  
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If  you are interested to try a Linux OS on your own Windows C, we  recommend to install the current distribution of [http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu].  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 or even on a memory stick alongside your current system.
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==Language settings==
  
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==Configuration==
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===Language settings===
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may change {{button|text= User Interface Translation}} and choose also the {{button|text=Number, date and currency format}}. For our course please select '''American English''' and Locale '''English UnitedStates (en_US)'''. Confirm settings with OK. Settings are active after restarting QGIS.
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Since QGIS 2.8 the rendering speed of displaying large image data was much improved using multi-threading. This option is not enabled by default. Go to {{mitem|text= Settings --> Options --> Rendering }} and click the checkbox {{tool|text=Render layers in parallel using many CPU cores}} on. Zooming and moving layers is much faster then.
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===Processing Toolbox===
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The spatial processing framework  is a highlight of QGIS. It is based on the python plugin [http://www.sextantegis.com SEXTANTE] coded by Victor Olaya which integrates a large number of analysis algorithms from different open source projects.
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The plugin functions are activated by default and can be found under the main menu {{mitem|text= Processing --> Toolbox}}. A ''Processing Toolbox'' Window should be opened on the right side of the GUI. On the bottom of this window find the droplist button {{button|text=Simplified interface}}. Please switch to {{button|text=Advanced interface}}.
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If you followed the guides for [[QGIS installation]] and [[R installation]] on Windows new software versions of GDAL, OTB, GRASS GIS and SAGA are already installed and correctly configured for the ''Processing Toolbox''.
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To make use of the spatial R interface go to {{mitem|text= Processing --> Options and configuration --> Providers --> R scripts }}. Switch ''Activate'' on and change the R Folder to ''C:\OSGeo4W\bin\apps\R-3.4.2'' or to another folder name with user write access where you installed your current R version. Activate ''Use 64  bit version'' if you use on a 64-bit Windows system. Check the version of your Windows OS using the start menu {{mitem|text= Control Panel --> System and Security --> System}}.
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Latest revision as of 12:36, 3 April 2023


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[edit] Using your own laptop or PC

We prefer using Free and Open Source Software because this enables you to install software on your own computer without paying for costly licenses, to learn and continue your work at home. In this course we use the Long Term Release LTR Version QGIS 3.28.4 Firenze. QGIS is available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android We recommend to use the Standalone Version for this tutorial.

[edit] Installation Guide for Windows10 (64bit) Windows logo.png

  • Do you have already a QGIS version installed? Please first deinstall all previous QGIS versions to avoid confusions by using different QGIS versions side by side.
info.png Uninstalling a prevoius QGIS standalone version
Go to Start --> Settings --> Apps & Features. Now a complete list of desktop programs is shown. Use the search box and type QGIS. If you do not find QGIS, a "Standalone" QGIS version is not installed. If you've find QGIS, single click its name to highlight and hit the Uninstall button..
info.png Uninstalling a previous QGIS network version
Simply delete the installation folders manually: the default installation path is C:\OSGeo4W. You find the user settings folder, downloaded plugins and user scripts under C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\QGIS and related icons in the start menu.

[edit] Standalone Version

Installation is very easy:

  • Download the QGIS LTR Long Term Release Version 3.28.4 (64bit). Save the file in a temporary folder.
  • Start the installation with a double click on the downloaded setup file QGIS-OSGeo4W-3.28.4-3.msi.
  • Accept the default installation path C:\Programs\QGIS 3.28.4.
  • Click Install and Done
  • Start QGIS by Start > All programs > QGIS Desktop 3.28.4.

[edit] Installation Guide for Mac OS Apple logo.png

  • QGIS 3.28 LTR is built for Mac OS version High Sierra (10.13) and newer but not yet notarized as required by macOS Catalina (10.15) security rules. On the QGIS download page are also alternate installers available for older Mac OS and QGIS versions but the following instructions are easy as pie:
  • If you have already an older QGIS version please uninstall this app first:
    • Open Finder. In search bar type QGIS and Search: This Mac.
    • Mark the QGIS icon. Right click: Move to Trash.
  • Download the LTR version QGIS macOS Installer Version 3.28.
  • Start the QGIS installer with a double click on the downloaded file 'qgis-macos-ltr.dmg'.
  • Click 'Agree' to accept the terms of license.
  • Drag and drop the QGIS3.28 icon on the Applications icon.

Gqis macos dd.png

  • In Finder search in Applications for QGIS. Start QGIS with a double click on the icon.

[edit] Installation Guide for Linux Tux.png

There are many different distros of Linux: please read respective installation instructions. Use the Long Term Release Repository 3.28.x Firenze LTR and code names for your selected Linux distribution. Please remove all previously installed QGIS und GRASS packages that were installed from other repositories before doing an update: otherwise conflicts between different package versions may occur!

[edit] Language settings

Go to Settings --> Options... --> General and click the checkbox Override system locale on. You may change User Interface Translation and choose also the Number, date and currency format. For our course please select American English and Locale English UnitedStates (en_US). Confirm settings with OK. Settings are active after restarting QGIS.

[edit] Related articles

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