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Re: Only one client at a time (Debian, Raspbian)


From: Gary E. Miller
Subject: Re: Only one client at a time (Debian, Raspbian)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:52:49 -0700

Yo Carles!

On Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:41:51 +0200
Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat> wrote:

> > > I have now:
> > > pi@raspberrypi:~ $ lsb_release -a
> > > No LSB modules are available.
> > > Distributor ID:   Raspbian
> > > Description:      Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)
> > > Release:  10
> > > Codename: buster  
> > 
> > I don't know what that is, and I don't care, too many distros to
> > keep in my head.  
> 
> :-) I understand, I thought that someone via Google/searcher future
> might land here if searching with "Raspbian".

I hope not.

> > > # Other options you want to pass to gpsd
> > > GPSD_OPTIONS=""  
> > 
> > "-n" is recommended there.
> >   
> > > Then I connect the eTrex, I answer "No" for the "USB Mass
> > > Storage".  
> > 
> > Odd, then it sends NMEA?  What device does it show up as?  Clearly
> > the hotplug is finding it.  
> 
> I don't know what does the device send over the wire. The first line
> of gpsmon says: "tcp://localhost:2947          Garmin Serial binary>"

Well then, not NMEA.

> > It says it does Bluetooth.  So it should work.  Except Bluetooth and
> > gpsd together are fragile.  
> 
> In my experience: "Bluetooth and * together are fragile". I hope (I'll
> get my hands to this device on Wednesday next week, it's from a
> colleague) that the USB connection also works (I have the manual and
> it says that it has USB, I hope that the USB is for more than just
> charging).

Let is know, the gpsd hardware list is getting a bit stale.

> > > My understanding is that gpsd cannot do this.  
> > 
> > Not mine.  
> 
> As said: I'm a newbie here. Happy to discover ways to do things.

UNIX is choice.  Everyone keeps learning new ones.

RGDS
GARY
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