I just wish that Garmin had a Linux tool so as not to have to use Windows.===== Agreed, that would be very helpful.
Earlier in this post, there was discussion of sshfs. This led me to discover "https://www.remmina.org/wp/", a GUI tool for remote desktop applications. I'm not sure it would be helpful in this case, but it seems like a useful tool that isn't well known. On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 2:02 AM, Chuck Hast <wch...@gmail.com> wrote: > The Garmin updates do not seem to change the file size that much so I > assume > that they are just adding new info and perhaps removing what is not needed. > Of course as you add info to the map overlays there will be an increase in > file > size. But it is a gradual thing unless something "springs up over night". > > I just wish that Garmin had a Linux tool so as not to have to use Windows. > > On Sun, Mar 25, 2018 at 2:49 PM, elcaseti . <elcas...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > A problem that can come up with the free map updates for life, is running > > out of room to install those updates. I'm not sure if adding an SD card > > after years of use, allows you to fit newer map updates on the device, or > > not. Maybe someone here knows that. Also, I ran out of space for my > saved > > destinations years ago, & have to delete others just to make room for new > > ones. Even with these issues, I still really appreciate the usefulness > of > > the Garmin GPS. Using it is anonymous, unlike using a smartphone for > > navigation. Plus, a Garmin works no matter how far out in the boonies > you > > are, no need for cellular data. > > > > On Sun, Mar 25, 2018 at 10:03 AM, Chuck Hast <wch...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Yes, 8 yrs is about the age of the one I have to pay for the updates > too. > > > The > > > other one is just a year old but I had one that was about 2-3 years old > > > (bought > > > it when I was doing field service in the NW) and it also had the maps > for > > > life. > > > > > > I guess Garmin just will not change the process for the older units. > > > > > > On Sun, Mar 25, 2018 at 7:51 AM, Rich Shepard < > rshep...@appl-ecosys.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > On Sat, 24 Mar 2018, Chuck Hast wrote: > > > > > > > > How old are your Garmin units? > > > >> > > > > > > > > Chuck, > > > > > > > > About 8 years old. That's when I bought the first one; the second > > (same > > > > model) was bought from CraigsList about 2 years ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > Rich > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > PLUG mailing list > > > > PLUG@pdxlinux.org > > > > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Chuck Hast -- KP4DJT -- > > > I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. > > > Ph 4:13 KJV > > > Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece. > > > Fil 4:13 RVR1960 > > > _______________________________________________ > > > PLUG mailing list > > > PLUG@pdxlinux.org > > > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > PLUG mailing list > > PLUG@pdxlinux.org > > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > > > > > > -- > > Chuck Hast -- KP4DJT -- > I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. > Ph 4:13 KJV > Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece. > Fil 4:13 RVR1960 > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug