[OSM-talk] navigps en linux

[Joerg Ostertag (OSM Munich/Germany)]

On Sonntag 28 Oktober 2007, Florian Schmitt wrote:
> Hi Rik,
>
> > I also tried another pc (debian etch). This time I didn't set a pin and
> > use rcomm.conf and hcid.conf as delivered (only changed mac-address). So
> > navigps on linux is on a dead end here. I can choose between banging my
> > head on this another X days or get myself another gps. Any suggestions
> > on a good gps mouse which will work out of the box on linux are welcome.
>
> i'm using a NaviGPS without problems on a debian etch machine, but
> connecting with the USB cable instead of bluetooth. The kernel driver
> should be loaded automagically when plugging the NaviGPS in. There's also a
> perl script to up- and download tracks, waypoints and routes as it is
> Navilink software under windows. Could this be an alternative for you?

Yes and no, Using the Navigps with USB works on all my NaviGPS. But I bought 
the Bluetooth Version to also use them. With the Smartphone of Nick the 
NaviGPS worked right away. But I really cannot get the BT Version working 
together with any Linux installation.


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