GPS App in Puppy?

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edoc · #1 Post by **edoc** » Thu 25 Jan 2007, 22:30

A potential new Puppy user asked if there were any GPS apps under Linux.

I tried a Forum search on "gps" and it came up blank.

DavidBell · #2 Post by **DavidBell** » Fri 26 Jan 2007, 23:21

Isn't there a linux version of google earth? Pretty sure I read somewhere there was. DB

edoc · #3 Post by **edoc** » Fri 26 Jan 2007, 23:26

DavidBell wrote:Isn't there a linux version of google earth? Pretty sure I read somewhere there was. DB

Doesn't Google Earth require an Internet connection?

The primary uses of GPS are in mobil e and portable contexts.

The guy who spoke to me wants something that supports common GPS apps -
road maps & directions while traveling, etc.

WDYT?

brad_chuck · #4 Post by **brad_chuck** » Sat 27 Jan 2007, 01:11

Here you go works on my system but I have a lot of extra stuff installed.

Try it out and see what happens.

This is the web site.

http://www.gpsdrive.cc/

OK it is 1.2 M so I can't Post the dotpup email me and I will send it to you.

Coulthard *&*&* AT *&*&*& ieee.org

edoc · #5 Post by **edoc** » Sat 27 Jan 2007, 02:58

brad_chuck wrote: http://www.gpsdrive.cc/

Seems like a wonderful app, though hardly anyone seems know that it exists.

Have you communicated with the author?

Looks as thought it was abandoned in 2004. If it works for me I'd like to send a little
something to the author, or perhaps to you if you are moving it over to Puppy and plan
to continue development and support.

One of my apps would be for disaster response via Amateur Radio and given that it
works on PDA's and laptops I am certain that a Puppy version would be very popular
among Ham disaster response folks.

edoc · #6 Post by **edoc** » Mon 29 Jan 2007, 15:21

brad_chuck wrote:Here you go works on my system but I have a lot of extra stuff installed.
Try it out and see what happens.
This is the web site.
http://www.gpsdrive.cc/
OK it is 1.2 M so I can't Post the dotpup email me and I will send it to you.
Coulthard *&*&* AT *&*&*& ieee.org

Thank you for sending the dotpup!

Finally got a moment to load and run it.

Loaded without errors and I see it pop up but it then disappears.

I do not have a GPS device connected, could that be the problem, or do I need to
tweak a setting or load some other dependency?

brad_chuck · #7 Post by **brad_chuck** » Wed 31 Jan 2007, 19:18

OK, well I booted a live CD in ram and I got the same problem. It does the same thing. On my hardrive install it works without a problem? Perhaps you have to have a hard drive install? How is your system configured?

edoc · #8 Post by **edoc** » Wed 31 Jan 2007, 22:26

brad_chuck wrote:OK, well I booted a live CD in ram and I got the same problem. It does the same thing. On my hardrive install it works without a problem? Perhaps you have to have a hard drive install? How is your system configured?

I have a "frugal" install on my laptop.

I can try a full install on a desktop.

Someone on the Forum likely knows what would cause the different response between
the Live CD and Frugal HDD Installs vs a Full HDD Install.

John Doe · #9 Post by **John Doe** » Thu 01 Feb 2007, 02:16

Please run it from the shell and post the output.

edoc · #10 Post by **edoc** » Thu 01 Feb 2007, 02:58

John Doe wrote:Please run it from the shell and post the output.

sh-3.00# gpsdrive

libmysqlclient.so not found.

MySQL support disabled.

/root/.gpsdrive/way.txt: No such file or directory

no GARMIN-mode receiver found

Key: $1$ba35f632$d/JuRbNGsZDqP/.GFm1h/.,id: d/JuRbNGsZDqP/.GFm1h/. 22 bytes, time: 12670592
gpsdrive: symbol lookup error: gpsdrive: undefined symbol: _gdk_draw_pixbuf
sh-3.00#

John Doe · #11 Post by **John Doe** » Thu 01 Feb 2007, 03:08

edoc wrote:gpsdrive: symbol lookup error: gpsdrive: undefined symbol: _gdk_draw_pixbuf

It was compiled with a different version of gdk (some gnome lib) than is in Puppy.

I can't even find that reference:

http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/gdk/ ... tives.html

edoc · #12 Post by **edoc** » Thu 01 Feb 2007, 03:13

John Doe wrote:
edoc wrote:gpsdrive: symbol lookup error: gpsdrive: undefined symbol: _gdk_draw_pixbuf
It was compiled with a different version of gdk (some gnome lib) than is in Puppy.

I can't even find that reference:

http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/gdk/ ... tives.html

I am not much help. Hopefully someone will look at this thread and spot the fix.

John Doe · #13 Post by **John Doe** » Thu 01 Feb 2007, 03:59

edoc wrote:Hopefully someone will look at this thread and spot the fix.

That's what I'm getting at

Here's an alien package gpsdrive-2.10pre2.tar.gz. I happen to have some of those libs compiled so I gave it a stab.

Let me know if it works!! That was a rushed compile, I'll do it again after I investigate any options that are available or any problems are found.

I also plan to test next with a livecd boot. I have no GPS that I can attach to a desktop.[/url]

edoc · #14 Post by **edoc** » Thu 01 Feb 2007, 04:14

John Doe wrote:
edoc wrote:Hopefully someone will look at this thread and spot the fix.
That's what I getting at

Here's an alien package (*edit, it was too big, give me like 10 minutes). I happen to have some of those libs compiled so I gave it a stab.

Let me know if it works!!

OK, downloaded and installed ... but where do I find it, please?

Was it supposed to overwrite the existing files or create a new parallel version, please?

I didn't restart X, perhaps I need to do that.

John Doe · #15 Post by **John Doe** » Thu 01 Feb 2007, 04:54

Sorry, I screwed up and uploaded the source.

I fixed it now and tested. It seem to work.

Redownload, install and type "gpsdrive" at the shell. I just ran it on puppy 2.13beta2. It loads right up.

edoc · #16 Post by **edoc** » Thu 01 Feb 2007, 05:17

John Doe wrote:Sorry, I screwed up and uploaded the source.

I fixed it now and tested. It seem to work.

Redownload, install and type "gpsdrive" at the shell. I just ran it on puppy 2.13beta2. It loads right up.

It is just too beautiful! THANKS!!

There is a pop-up window warning to not run it as Root. Is that expected?

Now I will HAVE to get me a GPS!

This really helps to round out the apps for Puppy:

Office
Internet Apps
Wired & Wireless Networking
GPS
Audio & Video Processing
Amateur Radio apps
Bible study (some work still needed there)
And more ...

Now to get this all on my new 2G USB stick for USB-boot & run!

brad_chuck · #17 Post by **brad_chuck** » Thu 01 Feb 2007, 13:38

Make positive that the GPS unit works with linux!

I think they have a list on the GPSdrive website.

edoc · #18 Post by **edoc** » Fri 02 Feb 2007, 01:31

brad_chuck wrote:Make positive that the GPS unit works with linux!
I think they have a list on the GPSdrive website.

For some reason there is no date stamp on that Web page so I cannot tell if that
list is current or a couple of years old -- especially considering that the date stamp
elsewhere for the most recent updates on the site are in 2004.

EDIT:
Just saw a post stamped thus:
"by JoergOstertag - Jan 8th 2006 11:43:25" on the http://freshmeat.net/projects/gpsdrive/ site so good news re. 2005 activity.

Not sure about 2006 or 2007.

I finally succeeded in subscribing to the gpsdrive discussion list and have posted my
question about Bluetooth GPS devices there.
END EDIT

I am looking at things like the BT-5 Bluetooth GPS Receiver w/Car Charger (Unitraq
International Co.) -- neat idea to not have to fuss with wires!

Here is their supported GPS list, none mention Bluetooth:

* Magellan 310, 315, 320
* Garmin GPS III
* Garmin etrex
* GPS 45
* Crux II GPS PCMCIA card
* Holux GM-200 serial version
* Holux GM-200 USB (needs USB to serial support in kernel)
* eMap
* GPSMAP 295
* GNS 530
* Garmin GPS 12MAP
* EAGLE Expedition II
* DeLorme Earthmate (serial version)
* Rayming TripNav, TN-200
* Deluo USB GPS
* Magellan Meridian Gold (works only with NMEA V2.1 GSA setting)
* NAVILock GPS Receiver (http://www.navilock.de)
* Haicom GPS HI204e
* Magellan Nav 6500
* BendixKing KLX 100
* Motorola i58sr Cellular Phone w/built-in NMEA-compatible GPS

G4MJW · #19 Post by **G4MJW** » Sat 03 Feb 2007, 11:16

Hi . . . . I'm new to Puppy (new to Linux) and have 2.13 running from a CF Card(IDE) on a VIA Mini-ITX Motherboard + Vibrant 10.4" LCD Display. A miniature setup for use on a miniature Yacht! Everything in Puppy that I want to use, works OK . . . . . .

BUT can someone tell me how to install gpsdrive-2.10pre2.tar.gz. Is there an easy "Installer" somewhere that will make life easy for me?

Many thanks - Steve
Project: http://www.microyacht.com

edoc · #20 Post by **edoc** » Sat 03 Feb 2007, 13:28

G4MJW wrote:Hi . . . . I'm new to Puppy (new to Linux) and have 2.13 running from a CF Card(IDE) on a VIA Mini-ITX Motherboard + Vibrant 10.4" LCD Display. A miniature setup for use on a miniature Yacht! Everything in Puppy that I want to use, works OK . . . . . .

BUT can someone tell me how to install gpsdrive-2.10pre2.tar.gz. Is there an easy "Installer" somewhere that will make life easy for me?

Many thanks - Steve
Project: http://www.microyacht.com

You install it as an "Alien" package using the Setup - Puppy Package Manager - PetGet Package Manager - ...binary tarball (it is the second down from from the top)

HTH ...

BTW: Can you describe that MoBo/LCD a bit more, perhaps comparing it to a typical
desktop PC? Other than the obvious, the display is smaller, how well does it handle
large Internet downloads, especially video? Does it offer the usual USB, Serial, etc?
How much RAM are you using? Are you using wireless mouse and keyboard? What
case did you use? I did look around for the Vibrant 10.4 LCD. Is it only available in
Europe generally and for POS systems? What is the cost, please?

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