How-tos

Step-by-step instructions.

Installation v2.0.3 on Ubuntu: This is a step-by-step guide to installing GeoNetwork opensource 2.0.3 on Ubuntu. It was tested with Dapper Drake 6.06.1 LTS and Feisty Fawn 7.04. It is assumed that Ubuntu is installed already and that networking is set up.
Testing the OGC CSW 2.0.1 compliance: This document provides the instructions to set up GeoNetwork opensource and test the Open Geospatial Consortium Catalog Services for the Web (OGC-CSW) functionality.
Accessing the McKoi Database with Druid: This document explains how to set up Druid, an open source database management programme, to connect to the McKoi database.
Add RSS or Live bookmark to your site: A small change to the header.xsl file will allow your users to quickly see what entires have recently been updated. This How-to explains how to get browsers to see the RSS newsfeed automatically.
Translating the application: Translation of the user interface is usualy the first thing people can assist with. This howto explains how to do this most effectively.
Installing GeoNetwork 2.1.0 on Ubuntu: This is an updated how-to based on Paul Grzeszczak's original How-To. It walks through the installation process on Ubuntu (tested against 7.10 - the Gutsy Gibbon) and includes setting up the included GeoServer, backing the registry onto a PostgreSQL database and hosting GeoNetwork in Tomcat server through Apache.

Setup the default WMS connector on ESRI ArcIMS 4: This document provides a detailed description on how to set up the default WMS connector on ESRI-ArcIMS 4.

Geonetwork v2.0.3 shema/template Howto: Howto create and add custom shemas to geonetwork using xml, xsl, xsd and xpath
Build GeoNetwork opensource: Explanation how to build GeoNetwork opensource from its sourcecode
Accessing the McKoi Database with Druid: This document explains how to set up Druid, an open source database management programme, to connect to the McKoi database.
Hyperlinking “Thumbnail” Images: Explanation how to insert hyperlinked “thumbnail” images as previews in the results page of metadata records, which are written according to FGDC standard.
Integrating InterMap opensource: This document explains howto create a GeoNetwork opensource installer with InterMap opensource integrated.
Translating the application: Translation of the user interface is usualy the first thing people can assist with. This howto explains how to do this most effectively.
Geonetwork v2.2 shema/template Howto: Howto create and add custom shemas to geonetwork v2.2 using xml, xsl, xsd and xpath

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