Anyone know of good Linux GPS driving map software?

pursley1 at netscape.net pursley1 at netscape.net
Sat Mar 15 11:56:23 UTC 2008


Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Friday 14 March 2008, pursley1 at netscape.net wrote:
>   
>> I am looking for advice, as part of my migration from Windows, to find a
>> good replacement for my Delorme Street Atlas program, which only runs in
>> Windows.  Even though I would prefer to get free open source software,
>> due to the dependability I need it to have, I am not ruling out
>> purchasing commercial software for Linux if it needs be.  It is for my
>> laptop computer for when we need to make road trips.  I have tried a
>> number of software packages including Navit and others, which crash
>> easily and a lot, but have yet to find one that even has half the
>> stability I need.  Any suggestions?
>>
>> Bradley
>>     
>
> google for roadnav, I used it just a few months ago for a 3000 mile trip with 
> the lappy riding in the shotgun seat hooked to my now elderly garmin 12 gps.
>   
Thanks, I'll give it a try.

Bradley




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