Tutorial guide on how to setup a USB GPS Dongle in Ubuntu Linux, so you can run an Opensource mapping program such as TangoGPS. This tutorial applies to Ubuntu versions 10.04, 10.10, 11.04, but may also apply to earlier and future versions too.
1. Install: gpsd, gpsd-clients
2. Install a mapping program, e.g. TangoGPS
3. Reboot
4. Open a Terminal Window
5. cd /dev
6. ls
7. Note down folder of GPS device e.g. gps0
7. sudo dpkg-reconfigure gpsd
8. gpspipe -r
9. Ctrl+C to Exit
gpspipe should fill the screen up with an assortment of numbers.
If it doesn’t go back to step #6 and try a different device.
Once its working Open up a mapping program and try it out.
Theres no need to run this setup again unless you change GPS device.
Demo done Using a Blue Next USB receiver which I bought from ebay for £18.
Its a nice cheap way to turn a Laptop/Netbook into a SatNav. Although its not really that easy to follow while driving.
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