NickPick Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 The thread about Mac software made me wonder if there was any Linux GPS / mapping software out there. I'll do some googling later, but I wondered if anyone was already using any, and if so, what sort of functionality does it have? Quote Link to comment
+-Phoenix- Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 use Wine and windows software Quote Link to comment
+kbootb Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 use Wine and windows software Kind of defeats the purpose. I had a quick look a while back and didn't come up with anything, so watching to see what sort of answers you get with interest. Quote Link to comment
+-Phoenix- Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I guess it depends on what the purpose is, if its your purpose to spend your entire life hoping that someone will develope a certain application that you need, and that it will automatically be superior to all of the multitude of already existing Windows version then I guess it does defeat this. If however, you are hoping to enjoy the best of both worlds, and are happy to make do until someone does develope a highly superior Linux equivalent, then Wine is the answer, many Windows aplications actually run faster in Linux using Wine, so its actually a superior answer to using Windows anyway! Quote Link to comment
Remote Part Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I've not tried it myself (yet), but GpsDrive looks interesting. Or for street maps with voice navigation there's Infomap Navigator. There's a few programs for transferring waypoints / routes / tracks eg GPSMan or GPSBabel. Also, searching freshmeat.net or SourceForge.net for "GPS" or "Garmin" finds a few more programs. Quote Link to comment
60North Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I guess it depends on what the purpose is, if its your purpose to spend your entire life hoping that someone will develope a certain application that you need, and that it will automatically be superior to all of the multitude of already existing Windows version then I guess it does defeat this. If however, you are hoping to enjoy the best of both worlds, and are happy to make do until someone does develope a highly superior Linux equivalent, then Wine is the answer, many Windows aplications actually run faster in Linux using Wine, so its actually a superior answer to using Windows anyway! True enough. I bought the Mac as I just got sick and tired of battling viruses, bear in mind that I had supported a network of 300 PCs/Macs/Servers. Macs do have a Windows emulator available, but it can get viruses!! Nooooooooo!! Should have stuck with the Psions for mapping! Quote Link to comment
+one4zorro Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 There is a thread in GPS Units and Software looking at the same issues try here Quote Link to comment
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