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Julien Moura#

Installing QGIS on Ubuntu: a simple and effective guide

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It may sound surprising, but installing the most widely used open-source GIS software on the most popular Linux distribution is still not as seamless as it should be. Even experienced users sometimes struggle with repository configurations, package dependencies, authentication keys and other system administration intricacies.

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The challenge isn't just technical. QGIS's official installation documentation, while thorough, can be difficult to navigate for those who aren't developers or seasoned Linux users. Plus, regular updates and changes in the software lifecycle can introduce unexpected hurdles for everyday users.

That said, there's no point in complaining, it’s free software and open-source contributors deserve appreciation, not frustration! And I speak from experience. 😉

Introducing QChat: a chat room right into QGIS!

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We're excited to announce the release of a new feature integrated into our QTribu plugin for QGIS: QChat! This new addition allows you to collaborate in real time with your team or other GIS fellows directly from QGIS.

We're in 2024 (unless you're reading this in 2025, or 2026, or... well, you get the idea), and let's be honest, Teams or IRC have their cons. Plus, you can't even use the hashtag #GISchat there, you can't meet fellow GIS enthusiasts and you definitely can't win Geotribu stickers 😉... Honestly, it's time for something new.

Introducing a new way to chat directly in QGIS: QChat, a feature that lets you communicate with your peers within the best desktop GIS software around. The question is: why? And the answer: why not?