maps/travel software

[cmisip]

I suspect the GPS error isn\'t the problem.  I\'m guessing it\'s just saying that it can\'t find a GPS device, which I\'m hoping the software can deal with.

Mine loads now, but I can\'t get a map to load.  I said \"Main, Keokuk, IA\" and it gave me a message saying it found 10 matches (for number ranges in the address on the street)... and then it froze up.  Had to reboot my Zaurus.

The software will run even if you dont have a gps device.

You are running into the same problem that I ran into with the program freezing after it finds matches to your query.    The way I fixed mine : if the maps are in a vfat partition, run it as root; otherwise make sure your user has read write permissions on the maps directory ( sometimes, though no matter what you do it wont work because  the .roadmap files get messed up, you might try renaming.them to something else, zroadmap should recreate the .roadmap directories)

[ChrisZaurus]

Now the program is not even loading  :?  
I\'m not getting any error messages...
Time to give up on this one i guess...

[Ethereal]

Time to give up on this one i guess...

Don\'t do that!  There are two (seemingly identical) .ipk\'s, one didn\'t work under Zynergy, one did.  Try version 1.0-2!

[zbones]

Ironically, I\'m doing more rebooting with my Zaurus that I am with my Windows machine. But that\'s only because I don\'t know how to kill a frozen program... still learning...

Tony,

If you have ip access to your zaurus from another box then use ssh or telnet to log into your z and then ps -ef | more to locate the process, then kill -9 (process id).

That usually works for me, but you need to be networked.

If just the app is frozen, ie QT is still responding, then you can use whatsuponz to kill the process, kilefiz should have it.

Peter

[Ethereal]

ps -ef | more to locate the process,

Or, just

pidof (program name)

ie

pidof roadmap

[TonyOlsen]

If you have ip access to your zaurus from another box then use ssh or telnet to log into your z and then ps -ef | more to locate the process, then kill -9 (process id).  

That usually works for me, but you need to be networked.  

No network at work... yet.  I\'m trying to get that working too, but they\'re using a propriatery Cisco wireless protocol.  I\'ll post another thread (or add to an existing) about that later...

if the maps are in a vfat partition, run it as root; otherwise make sure your user has read write permissions on the maps directory ( sometimes, though no matter what you do it wont work because the .roadmap files get messed up, you might try renaming.them to something else, zroadmap should recreate the .roadmap directories)

Root priveledges resulting in the same crash.  Isn\'t there a way to simply start at a state level and zoom into various areas?  In other words, can\'t I simply look around a map without knowing a particular point?

If just the app is frozen, ie QT is still responding, then you can use whatsuponz to kill the process, kilefiz should have it.

I\'ve never heard of \"whatuponz\" before.  Is it a built-in terminal command?  I\'ll look it up...

Thanks!

[TonyOlsen]

Wow!  WhatsUpOnZ rocks!

The software people have written for the Zaurus never ceases to amaze me!  Thanks!

Amazing stuff!

[zbones]

Wow!  WhatsUpOnZ rocks!

The software people have written for the Zaurus never ceases to amaze me!  Thanks!

Amazing stuff!

It was included with the cacko QT 1.20 rom, but sadly dissapeared in the 1.21 rom.  But I have just noticed that you can kill processes from the process tab in system info app.

Also next time your in the terminal app, try typing top followed by return.
put the terminal server into fullscreen mode first. and use a smallish font.

I will answer the inevitable question about \"what is the kapm-idled proces that seems to be using 95% of my cpu\" before you ask it.  It is a process that consumes idle cpu cycles to preserve batery life, and is perfectly normal.

You can also use the \"o\" key to change the order of the list, also try hitting the  \"?\" for help.

Peter
Ps thanks sash/mavloski for including top in the rom.
pps Sorry to jump all over this thread and wander madly off topic.

[ChrisZaurus]

Hrmmm maybe that is the problem...
I have been using ver 1.0.1-1...:?
I\'m gonna try that one.

[ChrisZaurus]

I couldn\'t find zroadmap_1[1].0-2_arm.ipk anywhere...
Anyone have a link?  :shock:

[TonyOlsen]

But I have just noticed that you can kill processes from the process tab in system info app.

How?  I can\'t see any list of processes in System Info...

[ChrisZaurus]

OK, I found the newer ver, but i\'m still getting that error:
== roadmap_gps.c, line 232: cannot access GPS source:  gpsd://localhost

This is where I remain stuck. :roll:

Soooooo frustrating!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :evil:

[zbones]

But I have just noticed that you can kill processes from the process tab in system info app.

How?  I can\'t see any list of processes in System Info...

I mean the sysinfo app include in the cacko QT 1.21 rom ( which it sounds like you\'re not running)

I meant this as a possible explanation as to why they ditched whatsuponz from the latest rom, as that functionality now exists in the new sysinfo app.

[cmisip]

Stupid question:

But do I have to pay a monthly fee to use a GPS device?  I am thinking of buying the   Ambicom Compact Flash GPS Receiver.

And does this work with the zaurus and zroadmap?  Does the software that comes with it work on the zaurus 5600.   It is included in myzaurus .com as a zaurus accessory.

Thanks

[swing]

But do I have to pay a monthly fee to use a GPS device?

No.  It\'s free.