Using Garmin MapSource under Linux: Yes!

Joerg · 02-15-2008, 05:41 AM

Hi,

For those interested: Using MapSource under Linux is very well possible ... including the fully operational data transfer via the USB port!

Since I wanted to try out virtualization for quite a while, a recent thread in the German NaviBoard forum triggered my curiosity. In a nutshell: It took me about one evening (this includes installing MS Windows XP and MapSource in the virtual machine), then I could use MapSource and connect to the GPSr.

I have put a relatively detailed description on my homepage. Please note that this covers Fedora 8 only - installation notes for Ubuntu can be found in the thread above, and the necessary steps for other distros can probably be derived from the description there

(... anyway, the key difference is the activation of the access to the USB filesystem).

thingbuilder · 02-15-2008, 06:07 AM

Joerg,
Thanks for posting this. I was JUST thinking about this. Garmin is windows only (Mac too?) but I hate booting into windows just to use it. I will check out your links and give it a go.
In case you need Tux on your panniers: http://tuxstickers.ptaff.ca/step1/?lang=en_CA

Sent from my HP Pavillion Laptop running Ubuntu Edgy.
No Windows virus here!!!!!!!!!!!!!

holdoc · 03-20-2008, 12:52 PM

Hi,
is it possible to run MAPSOURCE under Xandros LINUX on a EEE_PC ?
Did anyone make this possible and can give further details here ?

HeiMer

Tarmo · 03-20-2008, 02:27 PM

Yes. Somebody please help with EEE_PC!

holdoc · 03-21-2008, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarmo

Yes. Somebody please help with EEE_PC!

ASUS EEE PC

Drif10 · 03-21-2008, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holdoc

Hi,
is it possible to run MAPSOURCE under Xandros LINUX on a EEE_PC ?
Did anyone make this possible and can give further details here ?

HeiMer

Wine is supposed to be able to do it, but haven't had any luck making that happen as of yet.

Zecatfish · 03-21-2008, 07:00 PM

I tried to get mapcreate6 to work with Wine this eve and failed, installed perfectly. But when it came time to run. it died with ActiveX error '429' and died.

I'm installing Virtualbox now. XP is installing on it. Till I can get it figured out with wine. Seems to be a mystery error, might be related to VB6 but not sure.

Tarmo · 03-21-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holdoc

ASUS EEE PC

When I asked to help with EEE_PC I ment help with running MapSource on EEE_PC. But thank you anyway. :-)

I allready have that small Asus and only thing what I miss is MapSource and iTunes. (and I do not want to switch from Linux to Windows)

Zecatfish · 03-22-2008, 07:50 AM

Have you tried to use Wine with MapSource?

See http://appdb.winehq.org/appview.php?iAppId=227
It appears to be working, I wish Map Create was working.

Booga · 08-24-2008, 10:22 AM

Anybody has MapSource version 6.13.4 for download? Looks like the newer version is junk under Wine )\(damn Vista support)

9Dave · 08-24-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booga

Anybody has MapSource version 6.13.4 for download? Looks like the newer version is junk under Wine )\(damn Vista support)

Hey Joern - What's happening?

We were just talking about you and how we haven't heard much out of you since your trip.

Everything OK?

There is this this archive site http://www.gpsinformation.org/perry/agree.html

I do have 6.13.4 I can send you if need be. 6.13.7 works well, too. The latest version is a resource hog.

Dave

Booga · 08-24-2008, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-950

Hey Joern - What's happening?

We were just talking about you and how we haven't heard much out of you since your trip.

Good to hear I'm not forgotten

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-950

Everything OK?

Yes, just work, work, work. Aint get better before it gets worse. I hope I'll be able to spend more time riding with you guys in late September.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-950

I have 6.13.4 I can send you if need be. I believe it is also available from some download sites. There was some discussion earlier in a thread on how the latest Mapsource version is a hog.

Dave

Cool, no need to send it, I could pick it up the next time we see. BTW, I couldn't find it in the download section.

9Dave · 08-24-2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booga

Cool, no need to send it, I could pick it up the next time we see. BTW, I couldn't find it in the download section.

Just let me know. It's about 40 meg. I can always burn it and mail it.

Booga · 08-25-2008, 01:39 PM

Oh DOH. The Garmin support site is so ....... well, lets not mention this.

Anyway, I looked at the latest download link, and figured why not, they might not quite know what they are doing. Typed in the right version, and tada, got it

.

Direct link for download: http://www8.garmin.com/software/MapSource_6134.exe

cub · 07-01-2009, 12:16 AM

But using a virtual machine still requires that you install and have a Windows OS somewhere. Kind of misses the point imho. This is one of the reasons I still use paper maps.

Why can't Garmin (and others) just do a version that works on linux right away..?

02-15-2008, 05:41 AM	#1
Joerg ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Lausanne, Switzerland Oddometer: 1,347	Using Garmin MapSource under Linux: Yes! Hi, For those interested: Using MapSource under Linux is very well possible ... including the fully operational data transfer via the USB port! Since I wanted to try out virtualization for quite a while, a recent thread in the German NaviBoard forum triggered my curiosity. In a nutshell: It took me about one evening (this includes installing MS Windows XP and MapSource in the virtual machine), then I could use MapSource and connect to the GPSr. I have put a relatively detailed description on my homepage. Please note that this covers Fedora 8 only - installation notes for Ubuntu can be found in the thread above, and the necessary steps for other distros can probably be derived from the description there (... anyway, the key difference is the activation of the access to the USB filesystem). __________________ Greetings from Lausanne, - Joerg -- 1990 BMW R80GS and K100LT Jörg's Motorcycle Pages - pfranc of Switzerland Joerg screwed with this post 04-15-2008 at 06:25 AM

02-15-2008, 06:07 AM	#2
thingbuilder Allergic to Velcro Joined: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas Oddometer: 26	Garmin and Linux? Wow. Joerg, Thanks for posting this. I was JUST thinking about this. Garmin is windows only (Mac too?) but I hate booting into windows just to use it. I will check out your links and give it a go. In case you need Tux on your panniers: http://tuxstickers.ptaff.ca/step1/?lang=en_CA Sent from my HP Pavillion Laptop running Ubuntu Edgy. No Windows virus here!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-20-2008, 12:52 PM	#3
holdoc DOC of holiday Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Hopevalley near Cologne - Germany Oddometer: 4	ASUS EEE-PC (Xandros LINUX) and MAPSOURCE Hi, is it possible to run MAPSOURCE under Xandros LINUX on a EEE_PC ? Did anyone make this possible and can give further details here ? HeiMer __________________ regards from hopevalley HolDoc

03-20-2008, 02:27 PM	#4
Tarmo Teiki Tiisi Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Tartu, Estonia Oddometer: 78	Yes. Somebody please help with EEE_PC! __________________ Motorcycle photos

03-21-2008, 07:00 PM	#7
Zecatfish XTique Rider Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Arkansas USA Oddometer: 7,919	I tried to get mapcreate6 to work with Wine this eve and failed, installed perfectly. But when it came time to run. it died with ActiveX error '429' and died. I'm installing Virtualbox now. XP is installing on it. Till I can get it figured out with wine. Seems to be a mystery error, might be related to VB6 but not sure. __________________ Google Earth GPS Howto (still a work in progress) use USGS TOPO Maps to layout trails. http://home.windstream.net/catfish/GPS The Early Bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. https://sites.google.com/site/ozarkadventuretours/

03-22-2008, 07:50 AM	#9
Zecatfish XTique Rider Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Arkansas USA Oddometer: 7,919	Have you tried to use Wine with MapSource? See http://appdb.winehq.org/appview.php?iAppId=227 It appears to be working, I wish Map Create was working. __________________ Google Earth GPS Howto (still a work in progress) use USGS TOPO Maps to layout trails. http://home.windstream.net/catfish/GPS The Early Bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. https://sites.google.com/site/ozarkadventuretours/

08-24-2008, 10:22 AM	#10
Booga Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Oddometer: 796	Anybody has MapSource version 6.13.4 for download? Looks like the newer version is junk under Wine )\(damn Vista support) __________________ Joern Is your bathing suit the cause that you can't swim Think of your thumper as a big pump, happily sucking and blowing down the road. 1985 Kawasaki ZX900A2 Project 2006 Kawasaki KLR 650 (Kinky Little Redhead)

08-25-2008, 01:39 PM	#14
Booga Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Oddometer: 796	Oh DOH. The Garmin support site is so ....... well, lets not mention this. Anyway, I looked at the latest download link, and figured why not, they might not quite know what they are doing. Typed in the right version, and tada, got it . Direct link for download: http://www8.garmin.com/software/MapSource_6134.exe __________________ Joern Is your bathing suit the cause that you can't swim Think of your thumper as a big pump, happily sucking and blowing down the road. 1985 Kawasaki ZX900A2 Project 2006 Kawasaki KLR 650 (Kinky Little Redhead)

07-01-2009, 12:16 AM	#15
cub Adv-wannabe Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Ekerö, Stockholm, Sweden Oddometer: 71	But using a virtual machine still requires that you install and have a Windows OS somewhere. Kind of misses the point imho. This is one of the reasons I still use paper maps. Why can't Garmin (and others) just do a version that works on linux right away..?

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