Gps

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Hardware 3 Software 3.1 General 3.2 Device specific 4 Links

Introduction

Hardware

Garmin is widely considered to be Linux-friendly.

Software

General

• gpsbabel -- "converts waypoints, tracks, and routes between popular GPS receivers and mapping programs. It also has powerful manipulation tools for such data."
• gpx2shp -- "gpx2shp converts the GPS Exchange Format(*.gpx) to ESRI/shape format(*.shp) written by C"
• tangoGPS -- "an easy to use, fast and lightweight mapping application
• OpenCPN -- "a concise chart plotter and navigation software for use as an underway or planning tool" that works well with CM93 charting software

Device specific

• G-Rays 2 (WBT 201): gtk-g-rays2, a management tool in the Community repository

Links

• Garmin devices
• Apps for maps