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What kind of software is in OpenGeo suite?
OpenGeo Suite is a full geospatial software stack that helps you compose, style, publish, and manage maps and data with ease. You can get PostGIS/PostgreSQL and other web GIS utilities in a single and fast installation using the OpenGeo Suite package installer.
Why do we need the OpenGeo software stack?
The OpenGeo Suite combines the power of open source plus the reliability and support of a single, stable vendor behind a full stack of software. It delivers functionality and flexibility for enterprises large and small. Our stack is not designed to lock you in, but to complement and improve your existing implementations.
Why do we need OpenGeo for Google Earth?
The OpenGeo Suite provides true enterprise connectivity by reading directly from the database instead of pre-generating a number of tiles. OpenGeo’s open source base and expertise in both enterprise spatial databases and Google Earth let us tailor a custom solution to your most challenging requirements.
Where can I find pgshapeloader in OpenGeo suite?
On Windows pgShapeloader can be launched from the Start Menu. On Mac the pgShapeloader application is accessible from the installer image under PostGIS Utilities. On Linux pgShapeloader can be launched from the terminal with the shp2pgsql-gui command. Make sure OpenGeo Suite is running and launch pgShapeloader.
Is there an updated version of the PostGIS tutorial?
If you were following the tutorial from PostGis/documentation it looks as though this may be the updated version: https://learning-center.boundlessgeo.com/suite/workshop/tutorial-postgis-intro/
How does the pgshapeloader tool work in PostGIS?
The pgShapeloader tool (also known as “PostGIS Shapefile Import/Export Manager” or “PostGIS Shapefile and DBF loader”) provides another option for loading shapefiles into PostGIS database tables. It is the graphical user interface (GUI) equivalent of the command line shp2pgsql tool.