Re: [gpsd-users] [time-nuts] does anybody have software for the DeLorme LT-20 Earthmate?

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo walter!

On Mon, 6 Jun 2016 15:55:13 -0700
walter shawlee 2 <address@hidden> wrote:

> did the apt-get install, and it worked, and installed properly as far
> as I can see.

Cool.

>  however, it does NOT appear when queried via the
> ubuntu software search, and it does not execute.

So, when you typed what I asked, what did it show:

> > To run it:
> >     # gpsd -n /dev/ttyUSB0
> >     # sleep 30
> >     # cpgs

Sepcifically, what did cgps show when you ran it?

>  plus, digging
> through the files, it says works with serial gps only, so this early
> version may not see the usb device, although I see it fine using
> USBView.  rats...

gpsd works just dandy with USB GPS, and, as the link I previsouly sent says,
gpsd works frion with the LT-20, which only comes in a USB flavor.


RGDS
GARY
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> On 2016-06-06 02:28 PM, Gary E. Miller wrote:
> > Yo walter!
> >
> > On Mon, 6 Jun 2016 14:14:12 -0700
> > walter shawlee 2 <address@hidden> wrote:
> >  
> >> gary,
> >>
> >> actually all the delorme forum stuff is not much help (been there
> >> already), no links are still active, and everybody says *you need
> >> the serial emulator*, which no longer exists anywhere I can find.  
> > Uh, no.  The link I sent specifically said gpsd works fine and
> > specifically said how to put the LT-20 in NMEA mode.  Pretty much
> > what you need. 
> >>   if I
> >> could get that to work, I'd be done already. Every single link to
> >> it has disappeared.  
> > All you need is to install gpsd: i
> >     $ su -
> >     # apt-get install gpsd gpsd-clients
> >
> > To run it:
> >     # gpsd -n /dev/ttyUSB0
> >     # sleep 30
> >     # cpgs
> >       
> >> I unpacked the gpsd archive, but I just don't see how to use it, I
> >> have no idea how to compile it to be a linux executable in my
> >> version of Ubuntu. sigh.  
> > Try the apt-get first.  To see if you like it.
> >
> > If you like it the gpsd tar ball has a file called INSTALL that
> > tells you how to install gpsd.
> >
> > In essence, get root, untar the file, cd into the gpsd scource
> > directory, then:
> >     # scons --config=force qt=no && scons install && ldconfig
> >
> > Pretty simple.
> >
> > RGDS
> > GARY
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> > Gary E. Miller Rellim 109 NW Wilmington Ave., Suite E, Bend, OR
> > 97703 address@hidden  Tel:+1 541 382 8588  
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