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Car Trip Planner

  Date: Dec 03    Category: Unix / Linux / Ubuntu    Views: 435
  

Is there any software that will allow you to plan a trip by car? I've
looked through Synaptic and the Software center and was amazed at the
large selection.

I'd appreciate anyone's experience in this area, since it's a little
overwhelming. I'd like to be able to plan a trip and upload it to a
Magellan Roadmate for vacations. The unit has a USB port, but I'm not
sure if this is evan possible to do.

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Answer #1    Answered On: Dec 03    

Yes there is. It even works with a usb GPS device. There is routeplanner and
tripmaker in the repositories. You can get it either text based from the
comandline or a GTK GUI version. I am in Fedora KDE at the moment so I can't
check for sure on the actual names, but that is what I remember them as.

 
Answer #2    Answered On: Dec 03    

I installed routeplanner and routeplanner-gnome, but can't
seem to find it under Applications.

How do I start this thing?

 
Answer #3    Answered On: Dec 03    

Routeplanner is a commandline programme and those don't have menu entries.
However, the routeplanner-gnome should have a menu item, but it may not be
where you expect to find it. It could even be in a submenu. It might be
under Accessories or even Other. I am in PCLinuxOS, so I can't check my own
menus at this time. It comes in two parts, an editor and routeplanner. I am
not sure if I remember how to use it. The interface is quite basic. You need
to open a database first and then add cities, etc. Then hit plan route, if
memory serves. There is likely some documentation online.

 
Answer #4    Answered On: Dec 03    

You might also want to look into GPSDrive which is what I use with my usb
gps device that came with Microsoft streets & Maps and Gnomad (this requires
64-bit linux though). I have never used it. GPSDrive uses openStreetmap.

 
Answer #5    Answered On: Dec 03    

I downloaded both just now and can not find the gnome in
any folder on my desktop.

 
Answer #6    Answered On: Dec 03    

usr/bin/grplan and usr/bin/gredit
I have no experience of this application.

 
Answer #7    Answered By: David John     Answered On: Jan 24

Very efficiently written information. It will be priceless to anybody who uses it, together with myself. Sustain the good work – for positive i will try extra posts.

 
Answer #8    Answered By: David John     Answered On: Jan 30

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