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Re: Linux boat navigation OS

#51 Post by Azrial »

I am looking forward to trying Navigatrix this weekend to see if it solves my GPS problems!
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Re: Linux boat navigation OS

#52 Post by mklym »

Springfield wrote:Just loaded Navigatrix 0.5 on CF-18 and WOW this is great! Very nice and complete setup, and works mostly like Windoz. Pretty fast on 18, now to try a 19 and for fun a 34-1GHz.

How do I get a detailed map and/or chart of US east coast/Florida?
Are you using the factory GPS? What setting did you use (ttyS?)?

I am trying to get the GPS running on my CF-18NDHMXVM, but cannot figure out what port the GPS is on. In Windows, it is Comm5. In Nx that would equate to ttyS4, but no joy. I cannot set IRQs for the GPS in BIOS, enable and disable are the choices.
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Re: Linux boat navigation OS

#53 Post by UNCNDL1 »

Some things to try from another website: http://opencpn.org/ocpn/setting_up_gps
You would run these commands first with gps disabled, and then again enabled. Hopefully then you can find which where gps is located or assigned by the Linux Distro. Note, example uses USB.
Check if gpsd is working:
$ ps aux | grep gpsd
nobody 12338 0.3 0.1 4124 1448 ? S<s 18:31 0:00 gpsd -F /var/run/gpsd.sock
you 12356 0.0 0.0 3036 800 pts/3 S+ 18:32 0:00 grep --color=tty -d skip gpsd
This or similar responses indicate that gpsd is running. If you only have something like the second line, ....it is not running.
Run the command "$ls -lrtd /dev/*|tail -10", and see the 10 latest created device files. Run this just after plugin in your gps to see which device was created.
Determine which device your GPS is on your linux system by checking the startup. Look for a line that says something about GPS and /dev/ttyUSB# in the command "dmesg"
Or even better, after connecting a gps mouse, BU-353, we look for a dmesg by running this command.

$ dmesg | grep tty
and get this response back.
[13616.095305] usb 2-3: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB0
Add a script to start gpsd, if this is not done by your distribution. I saved mine as startgps and set the executable attribute. Edit line 3 to match your device, ie /dev/ttyUSB0
#!/bin/sh
sudo killall gpsd
sudo gpsd -n -D 2 /dev/ttyUSB0
Run the script:
$ ./startgps

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Re: Linux boat navigation OS

#54 Post by mklym »

Cleve, thank you for all your help.
I went through the link but still no joy, or sats. :|
I have been working with Moe at the Nx forum.
We are getting close but still no joy, or sats.
I will post more once we get it working or we hit a dead end.
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There is always something waiting at the end of the road, if you are not willing to see what it is, you probably shouldn't be out there in the first place.

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Re: Linux boat navigation OS

#55 Post by UNCNDL1 »

Morgan, good stuff eh?
I was reading through your diagnosis with Moe here:
http://navigatrix.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=680&start=20
I'm hoping things get sorted out!
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CF-18/gps/Linux

#56 Post by UNCNDL1 »

Morgan, sorry you could not get things working for you on the 18 with Linux/GPS. I was wondering if the Navigatrix/Linux system worked otherwise than the gps? I just bought one with a digitizer for $100 US to play around with. Take care and keep touch. Best regards, Cleve
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Re: Linux boat navigation OS

#57 Post by mklym »

Cleve,
Yes, that was unfortunate. Seemed to be something with gpsd. Moe is working on a gpsd project, but might be months away from being finished. Never had any problems with the rest of the OS, digitizer worked out of the box.
Should have told me you were looking for a cheap CF-18, I'd have sent you the one I have, doesn't get cheaper than free. :)

Thank you again for all your help trying to get the GPS working with Navigatrix.
Morgan
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Life's Journey is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways totally worn-out shouting 'Woo Hoo! What a ride!

Motorsports - the only real sport. If it doesn't have a motor, it is just a game.

There is always something waiting at the end of the road, if you are not willing to see what it is, you probably shouldn't be out there in the first place.

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Re: Linux boat navigation OS/0.5

#58 Post by UNCNDL1 »

Downloading the Newest Version of Navigatrix 0.5 August 2014 now on this little P3:
http://navigatrix.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=639
Will burn a usb and dvd install media after that for testing purposes. Note, 0.5 seems to work quite well on the 19's, 30's, and CF-C1 (others please chime in). O.4 works on the CF-28 MK3 as well.
This newest version looks promising for newer hardware. The desktop uses open box and is quite customiable for your everyday use. Enjoy :salute:
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Re: Linux boat navigation OS

#59 Post by Azrial »

I got it to run on the Getec M220 as well!
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Re: Linux boat navigation OS

#60 Post by UNCNDL1 »

Just downloaded and got her up and running on a MK1 CF-30 :salute:
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