Re: [Xastir] Xastir, eee PC and a Garmin USB GPS?
You do want to use GPSd with Xastir, that'll come close to what you're looking for. I don't know if the USB GPS will work with the stock linux install on the eee, but in any case, you're better off with a serial GPS and a good serial/USB connector. The thing to do is open up a terminal, plug the GPS in, and do a 'dmesg' to see what device the GPS shows up as. Then you can configure GPSd for that device, and tell Xastir to use GPSd. -Dan N7NMD William M. Bickley wrote: > Is that a combo which will work? I just purchased GPSGate to work > with the USB GPS on Windows programs, but I don't see a Linux > equivalent, and I really want to get this new laptop up and running > with Xastir. > > Can do? > > Bill > ___ > Xastir mailing list > Xastir@xastir.org > http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir
Re: [Xastir] Xastir, eee PC and a Garmin USB GPS?
Serial/USB converters have vendor/product ID's. If the converter that is being used for the GPS dongle does not register, no comms will take place. Best place to check to see if your system is recognizing the unit is to plug it in and do a "dmesg" and see if the system creates the serial port. If not, then it will take a kernel hack, and I can't remember the module, to install the id's. 73, Richard, N6NKO "William M. Bickley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is that a combo which will work? I just purchased GPSGate to work with the USB GPS on Windows programs, but I don't see a Linux equivalent, and I really want to get this new laptop up and running with Xastir. Can do? Bill ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir
Re: [Xastir] Xastir, eee PC and a Garmin USB GPS?
I think gpsd, possibly with some linux-only driver, might do. Docs indicate it works with the USb-only/Garmin protocol only GPS18-USB. No idea if it holds true for other USB-only Garmins. http://gpsd.berlios.de/ -Jason kg4wsv ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir
Re: [Xastir] Xastir, eee PC and a Garmin USB GPS?
Not sure if this helps but when I had the EEE I played with Roadnav and a cheap UT-41 GPS and it worked fine by using gpsd. gpsd /dev/ttyUSB0 Jeff - Original Message - From: "Bennett, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Xastir User mailing list" Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 9:13 AM Subject: Re: [Xastir] Xastir, eee PC and a Garmin USB GPS? A quick Google search came up with this: http://www.tibbo.com/vspdl.php I know nothing about it... Since there are many Linux gurus (better than me) on this list, they may be able to provide a better answer... -Joe KA3NAM http://www.damtravel.com William M. Bickley wrote: Is that a combo which will work? I just purchased GPSGate to work with the USB GPS on Windows programs, but I don't see a Linux equivalent, and I really want to get this new laptop up and running with Xastir. Can do? Bill ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir
Re: [Xastir] Xastir, eee PC and a Garmin USB GPS?
Check that, upon further reading, this does not do what you want... I apologize... I knew that reading think would come in handy one day -Joe KA3NAM http://www.damtravel.com Bennett, Joe wrote: A quick Google search came up with this: http://www.tibbo.com/vspdl.php I know nothing about it... Since there are many Linux gurus (better than me) on this list, they may be able to provide a better answer... -Joe KA3NAM http://www.damtravel.com William M. Bickley wrote: Is that a combo which will work? I just purchased GPSGate to work with the USB GPS on Windows programs, but I don't see a Linux equivalent, and I really want to get this new laptop up and running with Xastir. Can do? Bill ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir
Re: [Xastir] Xastir, eee PC and a Garmin USB GPS?
A quick Google search came up with this: http://www.tibbo.com/vspdl.php I know nothing about it... Since there are many Linux gurus (better than me) on this list, they may be able to provide a better answer... -Joe KA3NAM http://www.damtravel.com William M. Bickley wrote: Is that a combo which will work? I just purchased GPSGate to work with the USB GPS on Windows programs, but I don't see a Linux equivalent, and I really want to get this new laptop up and running with Xastir. Can do? Bill ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir
