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VK7HSE > LINUX 29.07.08 13:18l 38 Lines 1292 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 42160_VK2TV
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Subj: Re: Kubuntu/Xubuntu 8.04
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Sent: 080729/1209Z @:VK2TV.#MNC.NSW.AUS.OC #:42160 [Kempsey, QF68JX] $:42160_VK
From: VK7HSE@VK2TV.#MNC.NSW.AUS.OC
To : LINUX@WW
Hi to all...
G0CJM wrote:-
> LINUX flavour KUBUNTU is without doubt the Hams tool for working almost
> everywhere on BBS and on UIV32. There seems to be a glich in GBR at the mo
> but with a little effort we will over come this. I run Xastir 1.9 and it
> is indeed a very good tool for tracking BUT the maps are absolute rubbish
> and are not up to the standards of the late G4IDE(SK) RIP Roger.
>
If you download either from CVS or from sourceforge (Xastir) then there is a
pearl script located in the "Scrips Directory" called INF2GEO.PL with this you
can convert all your UI32 maps for use with Xastir!
> Can anyone advise the best way of running a Byonics GPS2 with the laptop
> running Xastir 1.9? GPS2 is exceptional value as you are able to capture
> about 25 GPS and so always be *Informed*.
>
You just need to supply 5v on pin 4 and GND on pin 5! (Check the documentaion
on TT3 & TT4 products!)
> To download Xastir 1.9 go into terminal and type:sudo apt-get -y install
> xastir* and within a few minutes it will all be set up for you. W INE is
> not required.
>
BTW by updating to version 1.9.3 you will get more features!
73 - Scott, VK7HSE @ VK2TV
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