Since most of newer GPS devices are USB and latest SW releases (gpsbabel, QLandkarte) supports USB devices directly (through USB device instead of tty), we should blacklist garmin_gps module by default. build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c: garmin gps driver v0.28 build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for Garmin GPS usb/tty build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial Driver core build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for generic It would be also great if we could have proper udev rules to create device files with proper permissions (0660 and group set to plugdev) in order to work out of box. There are many websites/blogs documenting this issue (you can find them via google). This should be done by changing /etc/modprobe. build/ buildd/ linux-source- 2.6.22- 2.6.22/ drivers/ usb/serial/ garmin_ gps.c: garmin gps driver v0.28 usbcore: registered new interface driver garmin_gps usb 2-1: Garmin GPS usb/tty converter now attached to ttyUSB0 garmin_gps 2-1:1.0: Garmin GPS usb/tty converter detected c: USB Serial support registered for Garmin GPS usb/tty build/ buildd/ linux-source- 2.6.22- 2.6.22/ drivers/ usb/serial/ usb-serial. usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial_generic c: USB Serial support registered for generic

usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial I can confirm this problem on gutsy: garmin_gps claims device and make USB device not usable. (PRDREQ )Ĭould not start session in a reasonable number of tries. Here is my last output and a uname kirk:~/ gpsbabel- 1.3.3$ gpsbabel -D9 -i garmin -f usb: -o gpx -F test.gpx Gpsbabel- mailinglist suggests the kernel config CONFIG_ USB_SUSPEND= y could be the problem. Problems with kernel- driver& permissions, I blame either Kernel 2.6.20 or I have a problem connecting my Garmin GPSmap76CSx via usb: to gpsbabel.Īs it worked before I switched to Ubuntu Edgy and, yes, I sorted out

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