Software for DIY off-road navigation
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Moving a vehicle over unpaved roads requires a robust operating system to run the software. Linux qualifies as such, and Ubuntu is among the most popular.
In my example, Ubuntu runs on two computers: the home PC for preparing maps and the netbook that takes over the display and navigation per GPS receiver in your vehicle. The software to be installed consists of the following:
- QLandkarteGT [1] to test the maps
- Mkgmap and Splitter [4] to convert the map material from OSM format to the Garmin one
- Merkaartor [5] to create your own OSM maps
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