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FIRST TIME
1. Install wine from recent package manager. (If not already done)
2. Configure wine.
3. Install Winfast Navigator using Wine Windows Program Loader
4. In terminal
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cd ~/.wine/dosdevices
5. In terminal
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sudo ln -s /dev/ttyUSB1 com7
6. In terminal
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sudo echo "\$GPS_START" > /dev/ttyUSB1
7. Run Winfast Navigator, select com7 9600
NEXT TIME after shut-down and re-boot.
1.In terminal
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sudo echo "\$GPS_START" > /dev/ttyUSB1
2.Run Winfast Navigator, select com7 9600
NEWBIES etc. Open terminal and up arrow to line 1. [Enter] It will be there until you erase it.
Sample below, CF-53JULA21M LinuxMint 17.2 in the middle of the house under tin roof.
I have a script to launch this but decided to keep it simple.
Yes it's possible. Yes 9600 baud works. Yes it works better outside. And yes I prefer an embedded device or a USB GPS.
Jeff
(The device is there, why not use it....might need it someday)
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