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GIS is an acronym for a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_information_system geographic information system]. | GIS is an acronym for a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_information_system geographic information system]. | ||
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For a brief overview of GIS software, see [https://datacarpentry.org/organization-geospatial/04-geo-landscape/index.html here]. | For a brief overview of GIS software, see [https://datacarpentry.org/organization-geospatial/04-geo-landscape/index.html here]. | ||
Of the titles mentioned in that overview, the following are available on our clusters: | Of the titles mentioned in that overview, the following are available on our clusters: | ||
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GIS packages for R and Python will not appear there; please see [[R]] and [[Python]] for more about finding and installing packages for those languages. | GIS packages for R and Python will not appear there; please see [[R]] and [[Python]] for more about finding and installing packages for those languages. | ||
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We are frequently asked about ArcGIS, which is commercial software. | We are frequently asked about ArcGIS, which is commercial software. | ||
Due to the cost, licensing restrictions and complexity of the configuring it, we do not support ArcGIS on our clusters. | Due to the cost, licensing restrictions and complexity of the configuring it, we do not support ArcGIS on our clusters. | ||