myDSL Extensions (deprecated) :: gps on dsl



hi all, i've got a gps reciever (compact flash with pcmcia adapter) for my laptop, and i know it kinda works in windows but i've never tried it on linux. two questions really, does dsl support nmea gps recievers and if it does can i use the mydsl button in emelfm to unpack and install a .tar.gz file containing the linux gps software?
cheers!
I have used my GPS with the xastir program. Ham Radio App.
My GPS is an older model, with the serial cable connection.

I would guess that there IS software out there for linux that
will work with it..  sri,  I'm not familiar with any titles.

and no, you can't take a source tarball, ( source.tar.gz ) ,
and "install" it like you do with the MyDSL extensions.
( app.dsl , app.tar.gz , app.uci )

Your source has to be compiled, like in any other linux distro.

I would love to get my hands on one of those GPS units..
I'll seek out one at the next hamfest, and then do some
playing around with it myself.  :)

Wouldn't that be great for doing some geocaching ?

73
ke4nt
cheers for the speedy reply, is this xastir prog. you mentioned on myDSL?
if not can you point me in the direction of it and/or how to compile...
my other machine runs on suse9.1 so i just use rpms.
thanks in advance :)
It is in the repository, 2 versions, I think..

But it is a ham radio app, and not much use to anyone else,
since you use it under a callsign.. and with a packet modem.
There are no "modules" in it to help in your quest..

You could fire it up, just for grins and giggles...
I get my live weather radar, and send/receive messages with it,
so it's a cool app anyway..

http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub....4.0.dsl

As far as compiling "anything" in DSL , take a deep breath,
and get ready for some deep reading in the forums about adding
that capability to this lil' 50MB distro.

For a brief overview,
the gcc1.dsl is your gcc, g++, and make utils.
the kernelsources.dsl are just that.
adding both of these to your install is a good start when
your ready to tackle building from sources.

73
ke4nt
right dont really understand that..
found a bit of kit on google called gpsDrive for linux which looks promising.
on the boot up, dsl finds the card and labels it ttys17 so if i install the software i'll be good to go?
dont have a clue how to compile so any help here would be much appreciated..
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