= GRASS GIS =

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Maintainer: Juergen Fischer

== Versions ==

See here for latest included version: https://download.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/v2/x86_64/release/

=== 8.4.x (stable) ===

 * Package: `grass`

=== 7.8.x (legacy) ===

 * Package: `grass7`

=== 8.5.x (daily builds, development version) ===

 * Package: `grass-dev`

== User Notes ==

 * A desktop raster/vector GIS system (command line and graphical user interface)
 * Main site: https://grass.osgeo.org/
 * '''First time users should explore the [https://grass.osgeo.org/learn/newcomers/ first steps tutorial]''' after installing.

=== Usage === 
The application can be run through:
 * a desktop shortcut (icon)
 * a menu shortcut
 * on the OSGeo4W shell through the `grass84.bat`

To start GRASS with graphical user interface, click on the desktop icon.

How to get '''command line''':
 * Start the OSGeo4W shell. Then type:
{{{
   grass84 -text
}}}

How to start GRASS with the '''wxPython GUI''':
 * Start the osgeo4w shell. Then type:
{{{
   grass84 -gui
}}}

=== Later Installation Update === 

 * It is sufficient to re-run the installer which fetches the list of packages to then suggest available updates for the individual packages.

=== Lab Installation as offline set of packages === 

While the OSGeo4W installer is nice for individual installs, it may be problematic for institutional lab installs, where IT managers want to have stand alone applications that they can test, install, and remove easily. To install OSGeo4W-GRASS package as stand alone, see

 * [wiki:FAQ#HowdoIperformanofflineorcomputerlabinstall How do I perform an offline or computer lab install?]

 * see also the non-OSGeo4W [https://grass.osgeo.org/grass84/binary/mswindows/native/ stand alone installer]


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