[talk-ph] GPS logger/receiver on Linux

maning sambale emmanuel.sambale at gmail.com
Mon Aug 17 23:51:04 BST 2009


> Does anybody have any recommendations for tools/programs relevant to OSM to
> use with Ubuntu?

gpsbabel - gps file format converter

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josm
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> Ronny.
>
> Jim Morgan wrote:
>
> Ronny Ager-Wick - Develo Ltd. wrote, On Tuesday, 28 July, 2009 04:46 AM:
>
>
> Guys, I found I need to retire my old laptop, so I've ordered an eee PC
> and I'm looking to get a GPS logger and receiver if I can only find one
> that doesn't cost a fortune.
>
>
> I've found these guys have some good prices.
> 	http://www.expansys.com.hk/gps/gps-receivers
>
> (They have a UK site as well. In fact its a UK company)
>
> And this one looks as though it fits your general specs, except it doesn't
> do bluetooth.
> 	http://www.expansys.com.hk/d.aspx?i=149006
>
> I'm 95% sure that if it supplies GPS over USB cable, then you can get Linux
> to talk to it. I'd recommend installing eeeBuntu 3, which I just put on my
> girlfriend's EEE. Very nicely done - everything works immediately and you
> have access to the global Ubuntu repositories, so you can get your gpsd,
> tangogps etc on there easily.
>
> Contact me offlist if you want to go into techy details ...
>
> Jim
>
>
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