[ubuntu-uk] Route Planning Solution?

[Ged]

Alex Barrett wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I'm starting a career as a long distance lorry driver and am looking for 
> some way to get a route planning solution, such as Autoroute onto my 
> Xubuntu laptop - which I carry with me as I go.
>   
Sorry Alex, I thought you were going to be a newbie doing long distance 
in Great Britain.
In March 2007 Richard Ibbotson advertised a mapping day in Sheffield. 
This was for openstreetmap.org which is a world wide free street map. I 
remember looking at it at the time and it led me to other sites with 
explanations of how to start mapping and other free mapping sites. I've 
had a quick look but couldn't find what I was looking for.
Try on the sheflug mailing list. That is where the invitation came from.
Good Luck
Ged