Nichcha Subdee: Issues encountered with QGIS

[Nichcha Subdee]

I want to share the issues I encountered while doing the QGIS Practical 1 and how I solved the problems. The problems and solutions are explained as follows:

1. Failed and Slow QGIS Download for Installation:
I encountered multiple failed download attempts while trying to install QGIS. Each time, it took over 30 minutes to download the program, only to fail in the end. While I’m not certain of the exact cause, I suspect it was due to the large file size and the slow internet connection at my home. To resolve this issue, I brought my laptop to a cafe in town with a faster internet connection. There, I successfully downloaded and installed the program without any problems. Thus, ensuring you have access to a fast internet connection can help prevent this issue.

2. Disappearing layers panel:
When I first opened the program, I encountered an issue where the layer panel (map legend) didn’t appear on the screen because it was hidden, and this window was crucial for completing the assignment. It took me a few minutes to locate the menu option to add the layer panel. However, I later discovered a quicker and easier solution online: by pressing Ctrl+1, the layer panel appeared immediately on the screen. (https://docs.qgis.org/3.34/en/docs/user_manual/introduction/general_tools.html)

Lastly, I would like to express my appreciation to the professor for the incredibly detailed explanations in the Practical 1 manual. The instructions are so clear and easy to follow that if you thoroughly follow the manual steps, you won’t encounter any problems.

[Pyae Thu Tun]

Hi, Nichcha. Thank you for sharing your experience and the shortcut for the layer panel. It surely helps a lot.

[Chawarat Rotejanaprasert]

Thank you, Nichcha, for sharing your experiences and solutions with the class. Your detailed account of the issues you encountered and how you resolved them would be valuable for your classmates.

To all students, I encourage you to use this forum to share and communicate with each other. Your experiences can help create a supportive and resourceful online learning community. Don’t hesitate to post your questions, challenges, and solutions here. Together, we can make this course even more enriching and collaborative!

I am also glad to hear that the instructions were helpful! 🙂

[Kansiri Apinantanakul]

Thank you Nichcha for sharing. I took a long time installing QGIS as well but successfully installed after approx 30 mins of waiting 😂

[Teerawat Pholyiam]

Thank you, Nicha, for providing the idea of QGIS installation! I was also trying to install QGIS a few times and failed. Then I tried downloading it again, closed all existing browsers, and restarted my laptop. Finally, this time the installation was completed successfully. 🙂

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