[clug] GPS on Linux

[Paul Warren]

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Brenda Moon wrote:
> I used maemo-mapper on my Nokia 770 and it was excellent. 
> https://garage.maemo.org/projects/maemo-mapper
> 
> There is a fork of it available that runs on Linux desktops which is
> customised for open street map -
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/User:Onion/Mapper.
> 
> The source code is available for both versions.
> 
> MaemoMapper was able to use a lot of different map repositories.
> 
> regards,
> 
> Brenda


I've not been able to get any versions of maemo-mapper to compile on a
recent desktop (ubuntu8.10 and centos 5.3) but it does look pretty good.

I have got 'gosmore' to compile and run, but it's interface is a little
clunky, it does render open street map quite nicely tho. Also got it to
run on my ebook reader (irex iliad) for the ultimate in daylight
readable mapping :)

Haven't actually got any GPS hardware yet, and it seems to be
ridiculously expensive to buy stuff from Aus retailers.

Cheers
Paul.
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