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The manual was written for QGIS version 2.8 (Wien). Because there are enough differences between versions you should download and install 2.8 if you are taking the workshop.
- MS Windows users: QGIS 2.8 (32 bit) - or - QGIS 2.8 (64 bit)
- MAC users (OS X Lion and newer): Download and install GDAL Complete 1.11 Frameworks 1st, Matplotlib 2nd, and QGIS 2.8 3rd.
- Linux users should consult the QGIS download page and follow the instructions to download the 2.8 release version for your distro.
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