Even Rouault offers GDAL 1.7.0 compiled for Ubuntu at http://even.rouault.free.fr/
On Feb 3, 2010, at 3:14 AM, Mattias Carlsson wrote: > Thanks, that says version is 1.5.4. I guess an upgrade might do the trick. > However, as I am very green in Linux, I have yet to compile my first source > and would appreciate any simpler way, i.e. pre-compiled binaries. Is there > any such way, or any good reference for learning necessary basics regarding > compilation? /Mattias > > Subject: Re: [gdal-dev] ogr2ogr .SHP to .KML conversion problem > From: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:06:28 -0500 > CC: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Use gdal_translate --version > > Since you told me that you are using GDAL version 1.5.0 from December 2007, I > suggest that you upgrade to GDAL 1.7.0 from January 2010. Greg > > On Feb 2, 2010, at 4:01 PM, Mattias Carlsson wrote: > > Hi, > > I am trying to learn how to use ogr2ogr to convert a shapefile to kml, but > fail to do so and cannot understand whether I am at all on the right track or > completely lost (very much beginner in GIS). I would like to convert either, > or all, of the files on > <http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/LandandDevelopment/DDC/GasElectricNW/undergroundcables/shape/> > to .kml and try using > > >ogr2ogr -f "KML" LINE.kml LINE.shp > > but get a buffer overflow (I can send a backtrace if this would help): > > >*** buffer overflow detected ***: ogr2ogr terminated > > (btw, I am using Ubuntu 9.10) > > Apologies if this is the wrong forum or totally basic, but after many > frustrations I am getting desperate and, please, please, guide me in the > right direction... > > Thanks! > > \Mattias
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