QGIS import MrSID (`.sid`) files

Use binary converter provide by lizardtech

  • Register a account at https://www.lizardtech.com/gis-tools/server-development-kit , than download newist sdk
  • extract the file
  • open terminal

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      cd ./MrSID_DSDK-9.5.4.4709-rhel6.x86-64.gcc482/Raster_DSDK/bin/
  • run the following conmmand

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      mrsidinfo -i [input file] -of [format,ex "geotiff"] -o [Output file]

Compliling GDAL with MrSID support (Not necessary)

https://gist.github.com/oeon/6527004