[xubuntu-users] garmin satnav updates

[James Freer]

On 13 July 2015 at 19:43, Ince, Wilbur <wilbur at wilbur.us> wrote:
> Yes this is possible with must Garmin devices.  Create a folder on the SD
> card with the name 'Garmin'.  Add a map file with the name 'gmapsupp.img'.
> You can use maps you have purchased or get routable versions of the
> OpenStreetMap.
>
> You can create and download a custom map at this link:
> http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/
>
> I do this with my Garmin 60CSX, and with a  Garmin Nuvi 265w.
>
> Wilbur Ince

Many thanks Wilbur. Yes as easy as you say. Better than perhaps using
the garmin windows thingy (friend did it for me a month ago) but takes
about 2-3 hours. Copying to an sd card is quick and easy.

james