Ok. I installed OpenCPN to a Ubuntu 9.10 laptop by downloading the deb
file and using dpkg to install it. The installation went perfectly and
I now have an additional item in the Applications Menu, "Others" which
contains the menu item to start OpenCPN.

Next I downloaded a utility gpsd which is a damon used to access the
GPS. sudo apt-get install gpsd gpsd-clients. Checked that the damon
was running with ps -lA | grep gpsd. Connected the gps using a RS-232
- USB adapter and started OpenCPN.

No GPS input......

After hacking around a bit I tried setting NEMA Data Source as
/dev/tty/USB1 and closed and restarted OpenCPN and behold! It worked!
Put the whole kit and caboodle in the truck and drove a few miles and
YES! Success! It works.

Now, question. I would like OpenCPN to display both SOG and COG
continuously. Is this possible, and if so how?
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)