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Re: Only one client at a time (Debian, Raspbian)
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Gary E. Miller |
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Re: Only one client at a time (Debian, Raspbian) |
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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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