[ gpsdrive ] Nautical Maps with gpsd on ASUS eeePC -Linux

[steve]

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VW Rudik wrote:
| Bill:
|
| I managed to install GPSdrive to the native ASUS Linux (xandros) using
| the "/Official Debian package/" which was  version 2.09-2.11_i386.deb.
| I used Synaptic and got a message saying "/Successfully applied all
| changes. You can close the window now"./ I assume this means what it
| says but the DETAILS that look like errors. My limited experience with
| Linux is not enough to know if this is or will cause problems.  I am
| attaching a screen shot of these, and would appreciate help or comment.
|
| I did get GPSD to run by executing  //usr/bin/gpsdrive  with a
| double-click using the file listing thru  ASUS desktop "File Manager".
| It comes up too large for the eeePC screen but it can be dragged with
| Alt+ mouse-left-eye dragging.  This is likely OK for the speeds we get
| with a sail boat ( 8 Knots max.).

I tried gps drive a while ago with a garmin etrex, worked great, but
isnt it pretty much useless in a mobile situation where theres no
internet connection?  how you gonna download a new map when it asks you to?






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