Re: gps receiver with linux
From: Jim Doutt (jdoutt_at_whoi.edu)
Date: 11/04/04
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Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 09:26:03 -0500
Michael Heiming wrote:
> In comp.os.linux.hardware JiggaHertz <JiggaHertz@nospam.com>:
>
>>I am interested in getting started in gps navigation. I am looking for a
>>cheap gps receiver that uses NMEA interface to use with my linux
>>laptop. I remember reading in the past that those with a serial interface
>>are less problems with linux. Is this still true? If anyone has any
>>recommendations for a starter gps receiver, I would greatly appreciate it.
>
>
> In general, I'd strongly recommend *Garmin*, never found any
> company as generous with their products in case of problems, even
> if the warranty is gone.
>
> Try a search for "Garmin" (www.freshmeat.net), there are some
> progs available.
>
> Gpsdrive (http://www.gpsdrive.cc/) might be what you are looking
> for?
>
> Unsure if you get a receiver including Garmin mapsource CD,
> perhaps it works with wine?
>
> Win4lin/vmware should run it, if this is an option for you?
>
> Good luck
>
> BTW
> As I was thinking about some cross-posting regarding the ngs you
> are using, I'll take the opportunity and simply add the request,
> hopping for the best:
>
> Has anyone a recent mapsource working with Linux & wine? Found
> only two entries (www.winehq.com) showing an older version
> working and a newer unrated. Win4lin/vmware are not an option for
> me.
>
I am successfully running the mapping program OziExplorer under the most
recent (Oct 2004) WINE on RedHat 7.3. It works including the GPS input
from my Garmin GPSMap76. But thing run VERY slowly on my IBM Thinkpad
770 with a 233 MHz processor!
NEMA specifications ARE different from RS232, but I have yet to see a
computer that can't use the NEMA output from GPS's (although I think I
have heard of this problem).
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