| | 16 | |
| | 17 | Download |
| | 18 | |
| | 19 | * Note that there are fairly regular updates, so always try running a recent version (and also recent plugins). |
| | 20 | * Access JOSM-WebStart without installation |
| | 21 | * Download the tested JOSM version 3966 |
| | 22 | * Download the Windows JOSM installer version 3966 |
| | 23 | * Download the Mac OS X JOSM package version 3966 |
| | 24 | * Prepare a USB_Stick to use JOSM on any foreign Windows machine. |
| | 25 | * For download scripts use version check for latest and tested (or both) to reduce download bandwith |
| | 26 | * View the change log. Major changes are noted in the JOSM startup notes. |
| | 27 | |
| | 28 | Extensions |
| | 29 | |
| | 30 | * Get many plugins, presets or styles (Easier installation via JOSM preferences). |
| | 31 | * URLs of usable WMS services can be viewed and added at Maps page. |
| | 32 | * Problems with plugins? Have a look at the JOSM download directory. |
| | 33 | * Requests for new features can also be made via trac or via the JOSM developer mailing list (josm-dev@…). You can subscribe here. |
| | 34 | * Follow the unofficial JOSM feed on Twitter |
| | 35 | |
| | 36 | Development |
| | 37 | |
| | 38 | * Download the latest JOSM version 3998 (may have more errors than "tested", be careful with this one). |
| | 39 | * Try JOSM applet after reading the applet description. |
| | 40 | * Get the source: |
| | 41 | o From the official Subversion repository (recommended): svn co http://josm.openstreetmap.de/svn/trunk |
| | 42 | o From the unofficial GitHub mirror: git clone git://github.com/openstreetmap/josm.git |
| | 43 | * See Developers Guide or Translations Guide |
| | 44 | * The Ubuntu JOSM project on launchpad |
| | 45 | |
| | 46 | Help and Support |
| | 47 | |
| | 48 | * Start of Help pages of the software (reached with <F1> from within JOSM) |
| | 49 | * Tutorial videos are available at any mirror. You may need TSCC codecs for some AVI files. |
| | 50 | * Further help is available when using various OSM mailinglists. It's best to ask questions on the newbies list or the language specific talk lists. |
| | 51 | |
| | 52 | Problems |
| | 53 | |
| | 54 | * For install troubles, look at the InstallNotes page and/or http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/JOSM |
| | 55 | * Report bugs via trac. When reporting a bug please include the version (version number can be found in menu Help -> About). |
| | 56 | * Understand JOSM release system |
| | 57 | |
| | 58 | How to help |
| | 59 | |
| | 60 | * Help developing code (e.g. write patches for entries in bug tracker) |
| | 61 | * Review bugs in bug tracker: find duplicates, test bugs and add more descriptive texts |
| | 62 | * Translate JOSM and the online help into your language. |
| | 63 | * Update and translate the online help |
| | 64 | * Unify and translate all JOSM related Wiki pages and join them with the online help |
| | 65 | * Review translations |
| | 66 | * Review original texts (program, online help, ...) |
| | 67 | * Create fancy new icons for presets or tools without icons |
| | 68 | * ... |
