Garmin GPS (via USB) - download/upload waypoints

**martin_1** · April 19th, 2009

Hello,

I have Garmin eTrex Legend HCX. I can connect it to my PC via USB. I need to download/upload waypoints, tracklog etc. but don't know how I can do this in Ubuntu (8.10). I tried VikingGPS with no success

Does anyone know which program should I use and/or how should I setup my system?

(I could use EasyGPS on Windows in VirtualBox... but I would prefer some native Linux application)

Thanks,
Martin.

**_march_** · April 21st, 2009

You can use gpsbabel. A little script can be found here. Also read our Wiki.

**s2001t** · May 29th, 2009

I have been able to get Mapsource to work with WINE. before I open mapsource I have to put in:
$ sudo modprobe garmin_gps
$ ln -s /dev/ttyUSB0 ~/.wine/dosdevices/com1

Now, I'm far from a computer programmer, only know some basic HTML at best. I'm trying to pick up what I can, and without these forums, I would have given up on Ubuntu.

To the point though, is there anyway of getting around having to type in the above commands each time I restart my computer??

Thanks!