Geonode: Ubuntu (standard deployment) = Cannot import name GeoIP

[Adaurg]

Hello,
After installed a fresh Ubuntu 16.04.5 (64bits) and add the stable GeoNode PPA repository, i have a error at the installation of Geonode :
from django.contrib.gis.geoip import GeoIP
ImportError: cannot import name GeoIP

How i can solve this ?
Thanks

[t-book]

which django version is in use? Django 1.8.* ?

[Adaurg]

Apt installed Django 1.8.19-1

[t-book]

I remember darkly that I´ve solved this once be reinstalling the python dependencies (requirements.txt). Make sure to use the correct pygdal version.

By the way, it´s currently not advisable to use the installation from package . Docker or from geonode project would be a better choice.

[Adaurg]

I'm in same situation of issue #3926
I have used simply apt for the installation and i don't have "requirements.txt" file.

I have installed Geonode by docker-compose. But it's install the last version version (developper)
How i can install the stable version ?

I just need to change these lines in docker-compose.yml :
celery:
restart: unless-stopped
image: geonode/geonode:latest

by

celery:
restart: unless-stopped
image: geonode/geonode:2.9.x

I think it's time to update your documentation...

Thanks

[afabiani]

@Adaurg keep using geonode:latest

it is 2.10.rc4 but can be considered stable.

[frafra]

This bug has not be fixed, so it should remain open in my opinion.
My setup: fresh Ubuntu Xenial installation (on Scaleway), ppa:geonode/stable repository enabled, Django version 1.18.19-1.
Workaround: install python-geopip before installing geonode with apt-get install python-geopip. The installation ends with a exit code 0.

[t-book]

@frafra you´re installing by apt? if so this is currently not maintained as fas as I know.

[frafra]

@t-book yes I am.

Are you sure it is not supported? It is the suggested method on both the homepage of the project (http://geonode.org/#install) and on the official documentation: http://docs.geonode.org/en/latest/tutorials/install_and_admin/quick_install.html

[capooti]

@frafra unfortunately apt installation is not supported and documentation is not well maintained :(

[frafra]

@capooti Ok, thanks.

So, Docker containers do not work at the moment (Alessio is taking care of it, it has been very responsive on Gitter), the apt setup suggested by the homepage and by the documentation is not supported... I imagine the Ansible playbook for GeoNode is not supporter either... Should I go with http://docs.geonode.org/en/latest/tutorials/install_and_admin/geonode_install/install_geonode_application.html?
Can you confirm that CentOS and Ubuntu are supported?

[capooti]

@frafra that is the setup I use to deploy GeoNode, with some variations.
Last time I installed GeoNode on CentOS it was GeoNode 2.0. You should be able to do it, there can be some headache to find the correct CentOS packages. I remember there was some documentation for that in the README (or in the doc) at some point.

[frafra]

@capooti Ok, thanks, good to know :-)

[t-book]

@frafra I did a video some time ago which guides you through the setup: https://vimeo.com/278003647 It´s already a bit old but should work with current master.

Further find here my take for ansible. The idea is to stay close to the official install docs. https://github.com/GeoNode/ansible-geonode Branches: 2.8, master and master on bionic are all tested (~ two weeks ago.)

Further I´ve tested @afabiani install docs for docker: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S0ac9IR9IW9tUjMu7JETPLUjnfQ6P87m1PKNko8IPWY/edit which worked without problems?!

If you need guidance for the one or the other, we´re here to help.

[t-book]

Ah sorry just saw you´re on centos. then the first two will not be much of interest as they target ubuntu ;)

[frafra]

@t-book Thank you for your help and support :-)
I can use Ubuntu or CentOS, is not a problem, I was just trying to figure out what is considered supported/suggested and what is not. Good to know that you are maintaining the Ansible playbook for GeoNode :-)

[t-book]

@frafra So currently an installation by source or docker are from my point the suggested methods. There is also an official ansible stack https://github.com/GeoNode/ansible-geonode This one stays more with the ansible habits of roles etc (where mine just automates each step of the docs). but I´m unsure if it´s currently maintained ;)