[ale] GPS units

[Jeff Woods]

I've tried running the software through Wine in Linux several times over
the past few years, but have never had any luck.  I'm not sure that it's
related to not being able to run under wine, but the Garmin software
contains DRM and locks the maps to your unit when they're uploaded.  The
registration is maintained on Garmin's site.

If you don't want to pay for the updates or want to skip Windows, you
may want to take a look at OpenStreetMap.org.  They have a procedure for
downloading maps from their site and converting them for use on a
Garmin.  I've never tried it, but it's reported to work well.

Sean wrote:
> There has to be a way to do this -- I'm just too ignorant to figure it out.
>
> I have a Garmin GPS unit and I want to update the map database.  Now I can 
> purchase the updated database on a DVD (for way too damn much money) but
> the DVD clearly says you gotta have a Windoze machine or Mac.
>
> What do I know?!
>
> I plugged the thing in via the USB port and it seems to be a FAT FS, like 
> most USB widgets. But I can't figure out how to write to it.  I tried to 
> correct an error in the personal database of addresses. No writes 
> occurred.
>
> Anyone have any ideas on how to get around the insistence on Windoze?
>
> Sean
>
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