[ gpsdrive ] gpsdrive for small screen laptops

[VW Rudik]

I was sure others were considering the eeePC when I posted my questions.  I
have been trying to learn enough of Linux to install some programs that I
would use a lot.  I now have GPSdrive installed but I think I missed
something because I am not able to get GPS sentences from my Holux GR-213. I
has a Serial to USB cable.  I downloaded a Linux driver from Holux but have
no instructions for installation.
Can someone give "how-to" suggestions.

I was able to start GPSdrive from "file manager" by double clicking on the
executable file " //usr/bin/gpsdrive". The display is larger than the small
eeePC screen and I have to drag the display by using  "Alt-key mouse left
key" to drag.

For use with marine charts that is OK because my sail boat has maximum speed
of 8 Knots.

Vic
Ontario Canada
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Hawtin" <kim.hawtin at adelaide.edu.au>
To: "GPSdrive discussion list" <gpsdrive at lists.gpsdrivers.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 18:41
Subject: [ gpsdrive ] gpsdrive for small screen laptops


> evenen all,
>
> i've been very temped by the eeepc, i've been using an old lifebook for a
> while and started to tinker with gpsdrive on it this last weekend.
>
> its got an 800x600 screen, which isn't large enough to display the whole
> gpsdrive window.
>
> so what happens on a smaller screen like the eeepc of 800x480 ?
> is there a mini-screen-mode?
>
> i'm using it for gps trailing and logging tracks/trails into
openstreetmap.
> so primarily for recording, but eventually i'm keen to import OSM maps
into
> gpsdrive =)
>
> thoughts?
>
> cheers,
>
> kim
> -- 
> Operating Systems, Services and Operations
> Information Technology Services, The University of Adelaide
> kim.hawtin at adelaide.edu.au
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