workaround for non functioning Garmin Communicator plugin for linux users?

[+Tusenisserne]

Dear forum.

Has somebody found a solution for linux users, so we can use the "download cache" function on Geocaching.com.

 

As far as I know garmin still does not want us to use their communicator plugin for firefox except it we use MicroSoft.

But maybe somebody knows a workaround.

Thanks.

[+greyhound352]

I found this program today , GARNIX, but have not installed it yet. Good luck and if you get it working can you write back to this thread, thanks

 

Here is a link. GARNIX

[+Entropy512]

Dear forum.

Has somebody found a solution for linux users, so we can use the "download cache" function on Geocaching.com.

 

As far as I know garmin still does not want us to use their communicator plugin for firefox except it we use MicroSoft.

But maybe somebody knows a workaround.

Thanks.

Which GPS are you using?

 

Newer Garmins support drag-and-drop of GPX files right to the unit.

[+dfx]

Newer Garmins support drag-and-drop of GPX files right to the unit.

that presumes that you're working in a GUI that actually supports copying/moving files per drag & drop. plus, it requires two steps (download GPX & move it to the unit's storage), as opposed to only one when using the "send to GPS" button. well, i assume it works with a single click, i've never used that plugin myself (linux user here as well).

[robertlipe]

GPSBabel for Linux can be set to handle your loc or gpx downloads and ship them straight to whatever GPS you have.

 

The examples are a bit dated, but see http://www.gpsbabel.org/tips/browser.html for the hook.

[+Tusenisserne]

Dear forum.

Has somebody found a solution for linux users, so we can use the "download cache" function on Geocaching.com.

 

As far as I know garmin still does not want us to use their communicator plugin for firefox except it we use MicroSoft.

But maybe somebody knows a workaround.

Thanks.

Which GPS are you using?

 

Newer Garmins support drag-and-drop of GPX files right to the unit.

It is possibel fo me to communicate with my Dakato 20 via usb since Linux recognice the device as a normal "mass storage device"

To be more presice the function I'm missing is the "send to Gps " button in a cache description in Geocaching.com. This function only works with The Garmin Communicator plugin - under microsoft....But maybe you guys loads the cache descriptions to your gps in another way..?

But it seems that I have to take a look at gps bible...it looks like it can do the job...Thanks for the tip

Edited June 25, 2010 by Tusenisserne

[stafio]

I have come across a version of the plugin for Linux. I've tested it and it works with my Garmin etrex LEGEND HCx.

 

http://www.andreas-diesner.de/garminplugin/

 

There are instructions on the site for setting it up.

 

Here is my configuration for the plugin:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?>
<GarminPlugin logfile="" level="ERROR">
<Devices>
	<Device>
		<Name>Home Directory /home/kevin</Name>
		<StoragePath>/home/kevin/.config/garminplugin/gpxs</StoragePath>
		<StorageCommand>gpsbabel -i gpx -f %1 -o garmin -F usb:</StorageCommand>
		<FitnessDataPath></FitnessDataPath>
	</Device>
</Devices>
<Settings>
	<ForerunnerTools enabled="false" />
</Settings>
</GarminPlugin>