[Xastir] Xastir, eee PC and a Garmin USB GPS?

[Dan Zubey]

You do want to use GPSd with Xastir, that'll come close to what you're
looking for.

I don't know if the USB GPS will work with the stock linux install on
the eee, but in any case, you're better off with a serial GPS and a good
serial/USB connector.

The thing to do is open up a terminal, plug the GPS in, and do a 'dmesg'
to see what device the GPS shows up as. Then you can configure GPSd for
that device, and tell Xastir to use GPSd.

-Dan N7NMD


William M. Bickley wrote:
> Is that a combo which will work?  I just purchased GPSGate to work
> with the USB GPS on Windows programs, but I don't see a Linux
> equivalent, and I really want to get this new laptop up and running
> with Xastir.
>
> Can do?
>
> Bill
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