Re: OT:How to Connect GPS to Laptop?
Thomas H. George wrote:
> I have an old Magellan 315 GPS which I would like to connect to a laptop
> with only USB ports (OLPC). Checking the Debian packages I see three -
> gpsman, gpsd and gpsbabel - which can understand the NMEA ouput from the
> GPS.
>
> I would appreciate any guidance or references to adapters needed to make
> a working connection.
>
> Tom
>
>
you probably already have the serial cable that goes with the gps,
second step would be to pickup something like this
http://www.usbgear.com/computer_cable_details.cfm?sku=CHEAP-SERIAL&cats=199&catid=482%2C1303%2C199%2C461%2C106%2C1009%2C601
most every converter ive seen is linux compatible, they usually say
something about it in their description, id check to be sure before
ordering. where you go from there is up to you, theres a few gps
programs out there, gpsdrive and roadnav are 2 that ive used before.
steve
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