diff --git a/content/tutorials/get_started/fast_track.qmd b/content/tutorials/get_started/fast_track.qmd index 2795743..5525657 100644 --- a/content/tutorials/get_started/fast_track.qmd +++ b/content/tutorials/get_started/fast_track.qmd @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: "Get started with GRASS GIS" +title: "Get started with GRASS GIS GUI" author: "Veronica Andreo" date: 2024-03-19 date-modified: today @@ -16,20 +16,18 @@ execute: In this notebook we will walk you through **5 simple steps** to get you started -with GRASS GIS. +with GRASS GIS using its graphical user interface (GUI). + +If you want to use Python or R, check out tutorials to get started with +[GRASS GIS in Jupyter Notebooks](fast_track_grass_and_python.qmd) or [R](fast_track_grass_and_R.qmd). ## Step 1: Install the software GRASS GIS is available on Windows, Linux and macOS. The binaries for Windows and macOS can be found at . +We recommend using the **current** release version. -Which version to choose? We recommend the **current** release version, which at -the time of writing this post is **8.4**. - -If you like testing the latest and greatest, you can go for the *preview* -version which is *updated daily* and reflects the latest state of the source -code. - +GRASS GIS package [is available for many Linux distributions](https://grass.osgeo.org/download/linux/). Let's see an example of how to install GRASS GIS on **Linux/Ubuntu**: ``` @@ -38,22 +36,11 @@ sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install grass grass-gui grass-dev ``` -On **Windows**, you can either select the -[**standalone installer**](https://grass.osgeo.org/download/windows/#standalone-installers) -which will bring GRASS GIS bundeled with all its dependencies or use the OSGeo -for Windows (OSGeo4W) -[**meta-installer**](https://grass.osgeo.org/download/windows/#OSGeo4W) -that will allow you to install many other geospatial software packages and will -resolve all dependencies for you. - -![Install GRASS with OSGeo4W installer](images/osgeo4w_install_grass.png){width=60%} - ## Step 2: Open GRASS GIS -Just double click on the GRASS GIS ![](images/grass-32x32.png) icon or type `grass` -in a terminal. In any case, you'll get both the terminal and the graphical user -interface (GUI). You can use GRASS tools in either. It's a matter of taste, -task on hand and habit, too. +Just double click on the GRASS GIS ![](images/grass-32x32.png) icon. +You will get the GUI and terminal. You can use GRASS tools in either. +It's a matter of taste, task on hand and habit, too. ![GRASS Graphical User Interface and terminal](images/grass_gui_first_time_and_cli_combined.png){width=60%} @@ -100,20 +87,6 @@ in the info bar or use ![](images/project-add.png) icon. ![Create a new GRASS project](images/create_new_project_gui.png){width=75%} -Projects can also be created from command line when starting GRASS. This is -how we would create an UTM20S project, for example: - -``` -grass -c EPSG:32720 /home/username/grassdata/utm20s -``` - -Alternatively, pass a georeferenced file which CRS will be used to create your -project: - -``` -grass -c myraster.tif /home/username/grassdata/utm20s -``` - ## Step 4: Import your data Once you have created your GRASS project, you'll notice it contains the @@ -148,14 +121,6 @@ Maps will be added to the layer tree and displayed automatically. ![](images/raster_and_vector_imported.png){width=75%} -We could execute the same tasks from either the "Console" tab or the terminal. -In that case, the commands to import a raster and a vector map would be: - -``` -r.import input=myraster.tif output=myraster -v.import input=myvector.gpkg output=myvector -``` - ## Step 5: Set the computational region The last important step, especially if you are working with raster data, is to @@ -209,11 +174,8 @@ g.region -p raster=myraster There are several sources you can get help from: * [Manual pages online](https://grass.osgeo.org/grass-stable/manuals/full_index.html) -* [g.manual](https://grass.osgeo.org/grass-stable/manuals/g.manual.html): eg., -`g.manual r.info` -* `--help` or `--h` flag in command line, eg., `r.info --h` -* [Tutorials](https://grass.osgeo.org/learn/tutorials) on the website -* Join the GRASS community [chat](https://app.element.io/#/room/#grassgis_community:gitter.im) or subscribe to the [mailing list](https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/grass-user). +* Join the GRASS [community](https://grass.osgeo.org/support/community/). +* Ask for commercial [support](https://grass.osgeo.org/support/community/). **You are ready! Enjoy!** {{< fa rocket >}}