[ gpsdrive ] It doesn't work

[Antony Stone]

On Friday 13 June 2008 15:03, Don DeGregori wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm using Ubuntu 8.04. I already have gpsd installed just to check my
> Garmin etrex with a simple viewer, MiniGPS. Using a USB/serial cable.
> /dev/ttyUSB is linked to /dev/ttyS0. All works OK.

Good - now leave gpsd running, don't just use it the check things :)

> Now, I download latest GpsDrive using Ubuntu Synaptic Package Manager.
> No problem, and see GpsDrive under Applications>Internet. It opens OK.
> The Garmin is connected just like before when I used the MiniGPS. Under
> GPS Status I see No GPS. Under Options>Preferences, I cannot see any tab
> to set COM port.

GPSdrive no longer talks directly to the serial port - it requires gpsd to be 
running before you start GPSdrive, and it then binds to the local socket to 
get GPS info.


Antony.

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