GPS for Eee PC 4G?

[Matt Middleton]

I'm planning on attending - thanks very much, I'll be sure to get gpsd  
and xgps going on my laptop.

Quoting Colin McGregor <colin.mc151-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>:

> On 9/29/08, matt-oC+CK0giAiYdmIl+iVs3AywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org <matt-oC+CK0giAiYdmIl+iVs3AywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I saw mention of the fact that the GPS unit that comes with Microsoft
>> Streets and Trips can run under some installs of Linux.  Anyone know
>> if it works with the Xandros install that comes with the Eee PC 4G
>> model?  I'm working on a way to mount both the laptop and a small GPS
>> on my bike, to help with the Open Street Maps project, but I don't
>> want to spring for the GPS unless I'm reasonably certain it will work
>> with the laptop.
>
> I can not say with certainty about your hardware. I do know that we
> are not talking anything fancy or exotic when it comes to interface...
> Will you be at the next TLUG meeting? If so I could bring my Microsoft
> GPS along with me for you to test...
>
> You will need a copy of the gpsd program (driver program), and a copy
> of xgps a utility that displays a list of currently visible
> satellites. If we can get a list to show up on xgps then you're off to
> the races.
>
> Colin.
>
>> Cheers!
>> Matt
>>
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