Public bug reported:
In order for gpsbabel to save gps data from a Garmin device (usb:),
gpsbabel must be run as root.
Steps to reproduce problem:
1. Install gebabbel (includes gpsbabel).
2. Connect Garmin gps (in my case, a Garmin GPS 60)
3. Start gebabbel from console with: gebabbel
4. Make sure "In Type" is "garmin", and "In From" is "usb:"
5. Save as gpx, "~/Desktop/GarminWaypoint.gpx"
Note error from gpsbabel (through gebabbel dialog box):
Claim interfaced failed: could not claim interface 0: Operation not permitted
Also, note that output file does not exist.
Now:
1. Start gebabbel as root from console with: sudo gebabbel
2. Repeat steps 4 and 5 above.
Note that output file exists and data is copied correctly.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: gebabbel 0.4+repack-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Apr 29 20:38:42 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120328)
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gebabbel
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
** Affects: gpsbabel (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: Confirmed
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug gebabbel gpsbabel precise
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