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fep1343
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 Posted - 10 janv. 2009 : 16:00:31
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UPDATED: Here is how to run a Garmin Gps device under Ubuntu Linux:
1-Install the following open source programs via Synaptic:
- GPSBabel:converts waypoints, tracks, and routes between popular GPS, generate
custom POIs files(.gpi)
- Gpsd: receives data from a GPS divice for real time navigation
- Gebabbel: A graphical user interface for gpsbabel
2- to access the USB GPS device as "USB:" for the first time and to have the system automatically detect the Gps USB device afterwards, open up a terminal and copy/paste this command:
sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-garmin.rules
and add this content:
SYSFS{idVendor}=="091e", SYSFS{idProduct}=="0003", MODE="666"
save and restart.
3- Google earth under ubuntu Linux.
- Installation: open up a terminal & paste this:
wget http://dl.google.com/earth/client/current/GoogleEarthLinux.bin && sh GoogleEarthLinux.bin && rm GoogleEarthLinux.bin
and follow instructions.
4- QLandkarte GT is a GeoTiff viewer for the PC. Next to displaying maps it is able to visualize data acquired by a GPS on the map. With QLandkarte GT you are able to produce smaller map subsets (gmapsupp.img) to send & be used by GPS device.
Here are some key features of "QLandkarte GT":
Maps:
· Import collection of GeoTiff files
· Convert raw bitmaps into GeoTiff
· Export sub-area from GeoTiff
· Zooming / moving
· Relief shading
. 3D map
. Create a customized map
Waypoints:
· Create waypoint
· Edit waypoint
· Delete waypoint
· Move waypoint
. Download from or upload to GPS device
· Save / load wayoints as GPX
· Save / Load waypoints as QLandkarte binary
Tracks:
· Show tracks on map
· Purge / delete trackpoints
· Edit track properties
. Download from or upload to GPS device
· Save / load tracks as GPX
· Save / load tracks as QLandkarte binary
Routes:
. Download from or upload to GPS device
. real time navigation
Installation via synaptics since Ubuntu 10.04 lucid:
- QLandkarte GT
- qlandkartegt-garmin: plugins for QLandkarteGT to talk to Garmin GPS devices
NB: to install the last version (works like a charm), remove qlandkartegt & garmin driver via synaptic, download & install the latest version of them here:
https://launchpad.net/~mms-prodeia/+archive/ppa/+packages
NB: If you need a map (mapsource) for cycling, Mountain biking or Hiking with autorouting, you can install it in qlandkartegt by using these links (download a free map then import .tdb and osmmap*.img to qlandkartegt) & then send maps to Garmin gps device.
http://www.velomap.org/download/
http://openmtbmap.org/download/
More maps around the world:
http://downloads.cloudmade.com/
5- Viking: free program to import and plot tracks and waypoints, show openstreet
maps under it, download geocaches for an area on the map,make new tracks and
waypoints, see real-time GPS position, get route from googlemap & send it to GPS,
etc. Installation via synaptic.
6-TangoGps: real time navigation on a desktop by using map data from the Openstreetmap project or Googlemap(not allowed by Google), gets route & directions for real navigation, shows track & photo map, etc .
NB: for real time navigation with tangogps, upload garmin_gps driver. In a terminal:
sudo /sbin/modprobe garmin_gps
for more information:
http://www.tangogps.org/gps/cat/About
7-Garmin Communicator Plugin for Linuxin Ubuntu Lucid to transfer Geocaches from Geocaching.com, or to upload fitness data to websites etc
*Install Garmin Communicator Plugin for Linux, open a terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:andreas-diesner/garminplugin
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install garminplugin
*Download & add "User Agent Switcher" Plugin to Firefox
https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/59/
*Configure "User Agent Switcher":
save this page as XML file in your computer:(right click, save link as)
http://www.andreas-diesner.de/garminplugin/useragentswitcher.xml
then in firefox go to Tools menu-->Default user agent-->User agent switcher-->option-->Import saved xml file.
*To connect Garmin gps (forerunner 305 tested) & upload directly workout data to Garmin Connect for example (or other sites):
go to http://connect.garmin.com/ & sign in.
then in firefox go to Tools menu--> Default user agent-->GarminPluginFake-->Firefox(winXp)
for more information:
http://www.andreas-diesner.de/garminplugin/
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Edited by - fep1343 on 18 déc. 2010 16:51:40
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gpspassion
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hansole
Denmark
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Posted - 10 févr. 2009 : 13:52:36
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Concerning fep 1343: How to run a Garmin under Ubuntu
- I am a rather new Ubuntu user - Ubuntu 8.10
I am about to - I think -to have solved som of my major problems
with the change in system.
-However, being a keen motionist (running, trecking and cycling) I most sincerely would like, if my Garmin 305 worked in the Ubuntu world -
If possible with same easyness, as it did in Windows
I have therefore several times tried to install the three programmes
GPSBabel -Gpsd - Viking etc as mentioned
- In so far without result - other than hours spent on the subject.
As i get the Pop-up message:
Status:detecting gpsbabel
GPS equipment: Forerunner305 Software Version 2.80
- it looks like my Garmin is detected -correctly
but nothing happens
I may add, that I have succedded in getting maps downloaded showing Denmark and my home area - insofar without my tracks
Any suppestions about my wrong doing, or does it simply not work with
Garmin 305
Hans Joergensen - Denmark |
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hansole
Denmark
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Posted - 10 févr. 2009 : 17:01:35
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I am a New Ubuntu user
For some monthe have I tried to solve the problems - going from a windows world to Ubuntu
I would like to be able to download data from my Garmin305
- if possible as easy as in windows
I have carefully installed the three programmes;
GPSBabel -GPsd - Viking
I have altered in the /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
- and i should be working - I have gone through the procedure again
-and again once more - no result
When I try downloading data from Garmin305
I get the Pop-up message:
Statue: detecting gpsbabel
GPS equipment:Forerunner305 Software Version 2.80
- I therefore conclude, that there is connection from the Garmin 305
to the Ubuntu system
- that is not enough
Any suggestions what I do wrong ? - or is it simplely not working with
the Garmin 305 ?
I must say, that I have been able to download maps covering Denmark
and my home area -but to my despair untill now without my running
tracks
kind regards from
hans joergensen
Denmark
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HankB
USA
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Posted - 30 mars 2009 : 02:47:14
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Thanks for looking onto this information. I wasn't aware of Viking and will have to look into it.
I thought I'd add another tidbit that I found today. It pertains to Linux because I can only run MapSource on Linux in a VM and I am lately jonesing for a netbook. My present laptop - easily capable of running Windows in a VM - does not so easily fit in my motorcycle side case. ;)
It turns out that there is a shortcut at http://www.elsewhere.org/journal/gmaptogpx/ that can be used to convert a route created on Google Maps to GPX format. I can then use GPSbabel to send this to my 2720 or just copy the file to the right place in wife's Zumo 450.
I don't know how useful this outside the US, and it does require an Internet connection, but it dose provide a way to create routes and get them into the GPS w/out the need of Windows and Mapsource.
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fep1343
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fep1343
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Posted - 25 avr. 2009 : 15:44:02
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Hi
I use "usb:" in Ubuntu Linux to talk to my Garmin devices & this works fine. I dont use any serial port. But what to do if you want to run an old application like "gpsd" that supports only a serial port. To create a serial port as "dev/ttyUSB0" you must load manually an old garmin_gps driver by executing the following script. Open a text editor and add:
#!/bin/sh
sudo /sbin/modprobe garmin_gps
Save as anyname.sh -> right click -> properties -> permissions -> Allow executing file as program and close. Double click on the "anyname.sh" and select "run in terminal". Now the application can talk to gps via a serial port.
To unload manually the garmin_gps driver, execute this script as above:
#!/bin/sh
sudo /sbin/rmmod garmin_gps
I hope this help Garmin gps users in ubuntu Linux. |
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CecilHayduke
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Posted - 22 juin 2009 : 04:41:08
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I've followed the instructions on this forum for setting up my Forerunner 305 as dev/ttyUSBO on Ubuntu Jaunty.
dmesg confirms that this has been done:
[ 118.870486] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial
[ 118.870508] USB Serial support registered for generic
[ 118.870533] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial_generic
[ 118.870536] usbserial: USB Serial Driver core
[ 118.896144] USB Serial support registered for Garmin GPS usb/tty
[ 118.896171] usbcore: registered new interface driver garmin_gps
[ 118.896174] garmin_gps: v0.31:garmin gps driver
[ 152.832047] usb 2-2: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 3
[ 153.059583] usb 2-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[ 153.061734] garmin_gps 2-2:1.0: Garmin GPS usb/tty converter detected
[ 153.061857] usb 2-2: Garmin GPS usb/tty converter now attached to ttyUSB0
However, when I run mytourbook after this, it immediately locks up when I attempt to connect to the device.
Mytourbook runs fine if I do not try to connect.
I do not know the exact error messages because the terminal becomes locked without showing any.
I can connect fine to Gebabbel, gpsbabel, and Sport Turtle without this fix. However, I would really prefer to use mytourbook. Any suggestions?
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fep1343
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Posted - 22 juin 2009 : 19:54:45
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Hi CecilHayduke
Concerning Mytourbook, the USB plug must be connected with the computer before the transfer dialog is opened. When the transfer dialog is opened and a serial port is not available, the data transfer can not be performed.
You can also download your gps data by using TCXConverter, a free application, & import it to Mytourbook or any other application supporting tcx format.
Please use the following forum if you have any problem with forerunner 305 under Linux.
http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=124627 |
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CecilHayduke
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Posted - 23 juin 2009 : 00:29:36
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Thanks for the response. I am sorry if I was unclear. I used the forum thread that you cited to get started with my Forerunner 305 and followed all the instructions. I connected the serial port and verified that with dmesg as quoted before I started mytourbook and opened the transfer dialog. Even so, opening the transfer dialog freezes both mytourbook and the terminal. It also takes over the garmin_gps module and does not let me kill it with rmmod.
I am also unable to communicate with my Forerunner using TCXConverter.
I can use all of the command line tools fine. Right now, I am using garmin-sync to dump my .tcx files and then opening them in another application or on Cyclogz.com (which, unlike Garmin Connect allows uploading of .tcx from the browser without a plugin.)
I would prefer to get mytourbook running so that I can use a single app instead of a series of steps or running XP on a virtual machine (yuck).
Thanks again for the response. |
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fep1343
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fep1343
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Posted - 04 mai 2010 : 20:59:08
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After upgrading to Ubuntu 10.04, garmin_gps driver works fine again & can talk again to Garmin GPS via serial port dev/ttyUSB0.
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0d0a
Netherlands
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Posted - 06 nov. 2011 : 19:48:30
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Hello all you folks out there!
I have it working too! Forget the garmin_gps driver. No need for it!
It took me a while to figure out that in setup general of Qlandkarte GT you need not only to select your device but your model as well! Stupid me! Now it works like a charm!
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pwabrahams
USA
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Posted - 01 déc. 2012 : 03:45:21
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I just got a Nuvi 2405. I can read the device under Ubuntu without any difficulty. But when I try to go to myDashboard online, I get the message that I need to install the Garmin Communicator Plugin, which apparently is available only for Windows/Mac. Is it still possible to use myDashboard under Ubuntu? If so, how can I activate it?
Right now the device just displays the Garmin logo when plugged in, and I don't know how to get it to do anything else.
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