[ gpsdrive ] It doesn't work

[Don DeGregori]

Hi Antony,

That was the problem. I don't think gpsd was running when I opened 
GpsDrive. Under /usr/share/doc/gpsd, I found README.Debian showing how 
to start gpsd with the command: dpkg-reconfigure gpsd. I enabled gpsd to 
start on boot. Now, with GpsDrive open, I see my GPS connected and 
showing L & L info.

Thanks, for showing me the way. Now to get some maps. Which maps are good?

Don


Antony Stone wrote:
> 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.
>
>