OSGeoLive is a self-contained bootable DVD, USB thumb drive or Virtual Machine based on Lubuntu, that allows you to try a wide variety of open source geospatial software without installing anything. It is composed entirely of free software, allowing it to be freely distributed, duplicated and passed around.

It provides pre-configured applications for a range of geospatial use cases, including storage, publishing, viewing, analysis and manipulation of data. It also contains sample datasets and documentation.

To try out the applications, simply:


• Insert DVD or USB thumb drive in computer or virtual machine.


• Reboot computer. (verify boot device order if necessary)


• Press “Enter” to startup & login.


• Select and run applications from the “Geospatial” menu.

OSGeoLive is an OSGeo Foundation project. The OSGeo Foundation is a not-for-profit supporting Geospatial Open Source Software development, promotion and education.

Visit the OSGeo website here:

https://live.osgeo.org/