Gpsd
gpsd
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| Website: | http://gpsd.berlios.de/ |
| Version: | 2.95 (2010-07-13) |
| License: | BSD |
| Platform: | linux ; macos |
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Connect to GPS receiver, and analyse the connection | |
gpsd is a GPS service daemon for Linux, OpenBSD and Mac OS X. It can connect to GPS receivers via serial, USB port or Bluetooth. Many mapping application use it, for example FoxtrotGPS, Gosmore, GpsDrive, Marble, Merkaartor, Navit, QLandkarteGT, TangoGPS and Viking.
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Test clients
gpsd shipped with some client programs, which can use to monitor GPS position, and check the connection with device.
xgps
xgps is a simple test client for gpsd with an X interface. It displays current GPS position/time/velocity information and (for GPSes that support the feature) the locations of accessible satellites.
xgpsspeed
xgpsspeed is a speedometer that uses position information from the GPS.
cgps
cgps is a client resembling xgps, but without the pictorial satellite display and able to run on a serial terminal or terminal emulator.
