[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux and GPS navigation

[Stephen Klein]

GPSDrive is a good package for this.

http://www.gpsdrive.cc/

Not sure about getting maps off of the garmin map disk though.  You can 
download maps off of Expedia from within the software.

Hope this helps,
Stephen Klein


Jack Snodgrass wrote:
> I am going to take a trip. I've got a Garmins GPS that I'd like to hook
> up to my linux laptop. I'd like to be able to 
> 
> 1) view a map on the latop and see 'where' I am...
> and
> 2) view a map on the laptop and see where I've been.. and when 
> I was there. 
> 
> does anyone know what software I should use? I've got the 
> garmin map disk... but I don't want to run them on windows.... 
> Can I use these 'maps' with a linux viewer or can I convert
> them or what.... 
> 
> Any info would be appreciated.
> 
> jack 
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