Displaying ECW and MrSid Files on Linux

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As many of you know Map Suite supports a number of popular GIS file formats, from file-based, to image-based and even spatial databases. One of the most notable features of Map Suite 10.0 is cross-platform support. This week’s post introduces how to display some of the most popular raster formats on Linux with the upcoming release. Sample templates to help you get started will be made available via GitHub. There are a few steps required to help you get started:

1. Install Ubuntu 16.04
2. Install MonoDevelop by following these guidelines.
3. Get the samples from the following links, and run it.

MrSID Sample for WinForms
ECW Sample for WinForms

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