[ gpsdrive ] First Run

[Matthew Polashek]

I'm using the garmin 38 serial without gpsd...directly to gpsdrive using 
the "Test for Garmin" check box in the preferences. Perhaps that is the 
problem?

Is there a HowTo out there for the gpsfetchmap script?

Thanks!
Matt


Andreas Putzo wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Apr 25  14:26, Matthew Polashek wrote:
>   
>> I did a first run with GPSDrive today.  Garmin 38 serial Dell D510 
>> Ubuntu.  It went pretty well.  GPSDrive was not finding altitude form my 
>> gps.  Anyone know why that might be?  
>>     
>
> I guess that your gpsd does not include GSA sentences when converting
> from Garmin protocol. Gpsdrive needs them to determine the altitude as
> far as i know.
> You may either use a newer gpsd version or use gpsdrive together with
> the dbus interface if it's compiled in (gpsdrive -X).
>
>   
>> Also, is there a way to download  all the maps for a destination?
>>     
>
> The gpsfetchmap script can download maps for a defined area or along a
> route.
>
>
> Regards,
> Andreas
>
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