[ gpsdrive ] 2 Km shift when used as non-root user

[Charles Curley]

On Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 03:52:39PM +0200, Mohamed SAAD wrote:
> Hi !
> 
> I have just finished installing the gpsdrive v2.09 software. I am using it 
> with a NAVILOCK 
> 
> USB GPS-RECEIVER Navilock NL-302U
> under opensuse Linux v 0.2 64 Bit AMD CPU.
> 
> when i start as root i get my correct geographical position
> but  when I start gpsdrive as a non-root user with access to UUCP my geo 
> position is systematically shifted ~2Km south.
> 
> after  several trials I can't find any Hint
> 
> any idea what the problem is ?

Is the position off or is the position correct but the wrong place
shown on the map?

Do not use the gpsd that comes with version 2.09; use a current
version (http://gpsd.berlios.de/). Then use xgps or telnet to see what
position gpsd is reporting.

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