Garmin Going Linux?
Jun
9
2006
Back in January Garmin announced they would be supporting Mac in future products and now we see hints that Garmin might be looking at offering Linux support. Garmin currently has a job opening for a “Linux Software Engineer” who will:
Develop software in C, C++, or other selected languages for either embedded or application development for desktop Linux GARMIN communication and navigation products
I know lots of GPS geeks who are also Linux geeks (no offense intended, I’m one of them!) that would be extremely excited if this in fact true, and is something beyond just embedding Linux in a particular device.
I am one as well. Let’s hope some good things come out of this. It sounds like a great combination to me.
-Clint
me also,
linux software for the gps devices would be cool
anybody know any good apps on lin ?
I hate to start up windows especially for using my garmin device. Please come up with a Linux version.
Found this online petition that will be of interest. Please spread it around….
http://www.petitiononline.com/Garmin/petition.html
We don’t use Windows in my family or entourage…
Garmin VistaCX needs Ubuntu 7.10 compatibility!
Note that it is already possible to run MapSource under wine in Linux. Because this seems to be rather unknown, I’ve summarized what you have to do for this on this page
Yup, it works with wine, and there are some apps that will use a Garmin GPS unit, but actually making the software for Linux will send a message that they realize that there are other operating systems out there. It’ll sell one to me at least.
Does anyone know of any GUI open source software that works on the GPS units? Morghan mentioned that there are.
Viking works with some of them. I could download waypoints from an etrex via usb/serial connector. I couldn’t download my waypoints from a streetpilot c330.
It’s 3 years on now, do Garmin support Linux now?
I’d like to use the Forerunner 405 ANT+ upload facility on my Ubuntu Linux computer. Is this possible now?
There been develped Linux software named gant for the ANT+
Please read this post which include a link to the developers software – http://developer.garmin.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4829&sid=98919c7a9cb3126b3ce820dd9e941d03
The direct link to gant: http://cgit.gromotion.com/cgit.cgi/gant/
Thanks!
I’ve downloaded and installed the gant driver and it’s working a treat on my Ubuntu Linux machines (both Hardy and Jaunty.)
I wish Garmin would support Linux officially. The ANT+ technology is so cool on the Forerunner 405 GPS watch.
Looks like this post has disappeared now.
What is going on?
Garmin obviously don’t like gant is all I can assume.
Perhaps it’s because they will be bringing out their own Linux driver for ANT+ soon?
I hope so.
Anyone out there in the know?
Anyone from Garmin?
Thanks in advance.
Makes one almost untrust the Garmin brand. At least they could make an statement so people knows whats going on. Some serious developers may be offended by this.
Very rude, indeed.
I was just looking for the gant on Garmin Developer thread because Fedora 11 won’t compile the old ant code and all mention of the linux ant driver has been removed from their website. pretty unhelpful and has rendered my 405 totally useless.
It’s a shame, because Garmin are totally happy to take Linux for some of their products but won’t give back.
Just sign up on there and talk to gdev (try to pm him)
and look at http://cgit.gromotion.com/cgit.cgi/gant/.
This thread has not yet been deleted: http://developer.garmin.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410&sid=364a435cad56f8520a2167e6f9f8313b (gdev is talking on this one)
Hope this helps
Kent Knudsen