GPS usb with GNU/Linux

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GNUser
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A rejoint: 07/17/2013

I saw some people on Youtube using a usb GPS with Ubuntu. I don't know if he was using proprietary software or not.
BUt I was wondering, does anyone uses GPS with Trisquel? Is it even possible? I am interested in such a system.
Thanks.

gaitapi
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A rejoint: 08/12/2012

Viking works perfect in Trisquel and is in the repositories at least from Trisquel 5.0 if I remember correctly.
It has a real-time reading option, but I have never used it. I do not know what you mean by "using GPS".
Work with files gpx, kml, etc?.

Qgis also works perfect with those files (and also is in the repositories). Maybe with Viking it's faster, simpler and more practical. You can edit tracks and waypoints, as well as create them.

GNUser
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A rejoint: 07/17/2013

Thanks, I will look into it.

I was talking about GPS as in hardware. A GPS receiver. I know in smartphones there is Freedom issues with using GPS (the built-in chip I mean). I don't know if the ones available for Linux will require proprietary software (drivers, firmware, etc). I just want to have hardware options. I know about maps programs, the issue is tracking the location in real time.

gaitapi
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A rejoint: 08/12/2012

The usual thing is to register with the GPS and then connect the cable to the usb. Modern kernels immediately recognize the gps and read it as an external disk. Just look for the last track and copy it to a folder. Then it opens in Viking and is displayed with the base map that you choose, such as Open Street Maps, Bing Maps or none. It does not present the typical problems of smartphones. Google does not participate in any part of the process. It is true that there are GPS devices that are really tablets, in this case it is the same as the smartphone, yes.