In this post, we will install an open
source spatial ETL tool called GeoKettle. GeoKettle is a spatially
enabled version of the open-source ETL platform called Kettle.
For downloading GeoKettle, navigate to
www.spatialytics.org/projects/geokettle/
You will see a link to download the
latest version of GeoKettle from the sourceforge site.
Click on the link to access the
download jar file.
Save the installer jar to the local filesystem such that you can access it later. On my machine, I saved it at /home/arthgallo/Work/Servers/GeoKettle.
Now open a Linux terminal window, and
navigate to the folder where the jar file was downloaded.
On my machine, it is as follows:
> cd Work/Servers/GeoKettle
I am assuming that java is already
installed on your machines. Next make the jar file executable, by
entering the following command
> chmod +x *.jar
Lets see if the file looks like an
executable. On Ubuntu, it should be coloured green as shown below.
Now, we simply need to execute the
file, by entering the following.
> ./geokettle-2.0-installer.jar
The installer launches a java
application window. First step is to select the language, and click
OK.
Next, the installer prompts to accept
the GNU LGPL License. Review the license conditions, accept if you agree
and click Next to proceed.
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| GeoKettle follows the GNU LGPL license. |
I selected the default location. The
installer prompted me that the folder will be created. Click OK to
accept.
The installer continues and it displays
the progress bar during the process.
Next, the installer prompts if you
would like to add a shortcut for the current user or for all users. I
opted to add the shortcut link for just the current user, as shown
below.
Finally, the installer shows a message
saying that the installation has completed and the location of the
uninstaller script.
If you minimize all the windows on your
desktop, you should see a shortcut link as shown below.
