Getting Ubuntu 11.10 to recognize the CF-30's GPS unit

Hi all, I just installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my CF-30 and it works like a dream out of the 'box'. However, I can't get it to recognize the GPS unit. Does anyone have any idea how to activate it? And if so, which programs do you use it with?

Thanks in advance, Ilja

 

if the gps is powered up, and has reception, then it should be working already. It doesn't matter what OS you are running, it should be streaming out nmea data; whether or not your OS/program is reading it, is a different story. You will need to figure out which com port it is on, and what baud rate it uses; then tell your gps program the com/baud.

badabing, boom. it'll work.

 

Viking GPS data editor, analyser and viewer is free and works in Linux.
You should be able to check operation of your GPS with it.
Found it here

7 of the Best Free Linux GPS Tools - Linux Links - The Linux Portal Site

 

And there's always wine. sudo apt-get install wine.
Then you can load my favorite (thanks Teo) u-center. Here: [Paparazzi-devel] u-center under Linux

 

Thanks, guys. But for some reason it won't recognize the bugger. Come to think of it, I'm not sure I've ever powered it up (how does that work? Haven't found any options in the BIOS)

I'm taking the unit apart later on, it hasn't worked sofar so there might just as well be a technical problem with it. Keep you posted.

 

My CF-29 GPS did nothing at all until I installed the EVDO driver, Verizon Access Manager and the VisualGPS utility to look at the GPS outputs.
The GPS in mine is mounted on the EVDO module and from memory I don't think it showed in bios 'til the drivers were installed.
I'm using XP, also have GooPs so I can use GPS with Google Earth.
Point is you need a GPS utility program before you see anything I think.

 

Thanks, I'll give that a go.

 

You may find the answer in this thread:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/pan...d-oem-gps-cf-19-how-do-i-get-appear-bios.html

 

i don't know about 18's and 19's, I have a 29.

Which do you have: OEM card, or aftermarket GPS?

There's only 2 ways to get a gps signal to your laptop/software of choice: through a driver that interacts directly with your gps (like the OEM, I believe), or your gps is attached to a com port outputting an NMEA stream (then there is no driver, you just get a stream of data through the com)

If it's OEM card, then follow Sadlmkrs link.
If it's aftermarket, then you have to find the right com/baud, and tell the software that info.