Garmin Express installation

[go2doug]

I was wondering if it's possible to install Garmin Express so that I can update my GPS unit. One of their support pages does indeed state: "Chromebooks and Linux-based operating systems are not compatible with the installation of Garmin Express".

I did find these links:

https://www.playonlinux.com/en/app-4208 ... press.html

https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager. ... &iId=40213

https://gist.github.com/diegorodrigo90/ ... f52d397d30

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/USB ... _GNU/Linux


Any opinions please as to what I should try? Thanks!

[Eadwine Rose]

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LiveUSB version is OK if needed.

[Gabriel_M]

You could try with GPSBabel. lets you move data between popular GPS systems such as those from Garmin, Magellan or a large number of map programs.

GPSBabel is Free Software. You are free to use it within terms of the GNU Public License.

It is found in the repositories.

[go2doug]

You could try with GPSBabel. lets you move data between popular GPS systems such as those from Garmin, Magellan or a large number of map programs.

I just took a look at the GPSBabel GUI, and it makes no sense to me. I wouldn't know how to manually update my GPS this way and besides, Garmin doesn't make the files individually available that I could transfer onto the device using a program like GPSBabel. Normally everything is handled in the background by Garmin Express which tells users which updates are available, and then it facilitates those updates.

[chrispop99]

Garmin Express does not run on Linus, or via Wine. It's one of the few reasons I still need to keep a Windows machine.

You could use Strava, but you don't get the full range of metrics.

Chris

[go2doug]

Garmin Express does not run on Linus, or via Wine. It's one of the few reasons I still need to keep a Windows machine.

Wow, damn. Thanks for letting me know.

[JmaCWQ]

You can't update Garmin devices with GPSBabel.
You can update Garmin devices on Linux by using Windows in a Virtual Machine.

EDIT: I should make that 'most' Garmin devices, my Instinct watch wouldn't play nice with the VM last time I bothered trying several years ago.
All my other devices, Montana 6xx & 7xx series, GPSMAP's etc. update ok.

[CharlesV]

You might check here ,but other than a search I really know nothing about it.
https://developer.garmin.com/open-source/linux/

[xewisu]

What model is your GPS unit?

I am asking, because for certain units (as my Oregon 650 *) there is no need for GarminExpress to update the firmware.
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* https://www.gpsrchive.com/Oregon%206xx/ ... %20Updates