Any experience with USB GPS devices?

[Fabio Massimo Di Nitto]

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Loptr Chaote wrote:
| I was thinking about getting an GPS-reciever (USB-interface) to use
| with my laptop, does anyone know a specific brand/model support in
| [ubuntu]linux?

I have a "no-name" gsp receiver. Linux supports it perfectly. Basically the gps is nothing more than
a fake serial port that sends data constantly.
It's then up to the application to make use of the data.

Fabio

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