Update to my post. Thanks for the info on gpsctl it did not solve my problem but I learned how to change my gps mode from binary to NMEA. I have attempted unsuccessfully to get Xastir to function with gpsd v2.92-4 I have 3 machines with Ubuntu 10.04lts installed. 1 has xastir v1.9.4, 2 have Xastir v1.9.9. all have gpsd v2.92-4.One machine is dual boot with Ubuntu 9.10 and Xastir v1.94 and gpsd 2.38. I have tried running the gps device in binary(sirf), NMEA, read only mode with gps set to NMEA and Binary. I can get the gps to function in serial mode if I set it to NMEA. I can not get gpsd v2,92-4 to function with xastir. I downloaded the lucid/xastir live ISO from the wiki and apt-get install gpsd to the ISO and still can not get gpsd to function with xastir. I get 00 sats and invalid fix. also noted when I attempt to use networked gps (gpsd) I do not get the red comm arrow in the lower right corner. My machine with Ubuntu 9.10 and xastir 1.9.4 & gpsd 2.38 I have no problems getting networked gps to function.In my first post I mentioned a possible change with gpsd I have copied some text from the gpsd site
Urgent news for maintainers of gpsd clients We've been warning it was coming for years, and it's here: in 2.90, the request/response protocol used by gpsd has changed in ways that will break your application if you're not careful. The old protocol is gone from the daemon. It is still supported in the client library, but will remain so only for a very limited time. Read "Moving to GPSD-NG: a Guide for Client Developers" to find out why this is happening and what you need to do about it. Thank you JohnD W7RET _______________________________________________ Xastir mailing list Xastir@lists.xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir