A20 OLinuXino MICRO Linux

[Willy Carota]

I have a A20-OLinuXino-MICRO (Olimex) running Linux and I want to install opencpn.

Therefore I followed the manual:

Wheezy (7.0)
Add line saying "deb Index of /opencpn/opencpn/ubuntu oneiric main"
etc, etc , etc.


But installation stopped and a lot of text is generated and displayed.

Is it possible that this installation does not support the processor?

Or should I ask: what to do to start opencpn om my system.

[nohal]

Willy...
As I already replied to your other post, you can't install i386 packages on an ARM system. You can probably believe me - I'm building them and I wrote the instructions you followed.
You will have to build from source - Compiling - Linux | Official OpenCPN Homepage

Pavel

[Willy Carota]

Pavel,

Sorry I have been trying to be the wise guy. I did not understand your answer or thought you did not understand my question.

Now I do.

I have learned that Linux applications can be processor sensitive.
Hypothesis: Android is also processor sensitive.

Am I right? If not, I can wait until the Android version of opencpn is released (hanging in the air ??!?).
Otherwise going into the proces suggested by you: compiling.

Regards Willy

[nohal]

Willy...
There is no Android version hanging in the air - you will sure get a working OpenCPN on ARM Linux sooner than we even start thinking about producing something running natively on Android.

Pavel

[Willy Carota]

Pavel,

I will roll up my sleeves, lots of coffee and start compiling and final report to you that it is up and running, thanks.

Willy

[bdbcat]

Willy...

Take heart...

OpenCPN from github repo builds and runs fine on any reasonable ARMHF debian linux.

Good Luck
Dave

[Willy Carota]

Up and running!

[NahanniV]

Originally Posted by Willy Carota

Up and running!

454Mhz
64 MB RAM

How well is it running ?
What type of charts are you using ?

Cheers,
JM.

[Willy Carota]

Its too early for a review. I have to do some optimisations and I will give you my experiences soon.
And I am planning to use the same charts as for my, ehum scratch scratch, windows version.
Openseamap and (free) dutch vector charts to be found at ENC - Fairway Information Services

First reaction: ENC kaarten nederland 2013 are functioning.


Willy

[Willy Carota]

System (Linux and OpenCPN) is running fine and fast enough.
Nice navigational aid for 65 euro.

Configuration so far:
ais - rs232 interface
gps - rs 232 interface
Plans are to connect a cmps10 magnetic compass through I2C

The ais and gps are connected via rs232 to an arduino mega 2560 with an ethernet shield.

The shield is connected to a wireless router.

So the a20 and thus OpenCPN receives the data via the wireless router. And the display is a mini cartft of 7.5 inch. I am planning to buy the 15 inch LCD which is released end of the year.

As I said all systems work fine. Unfortunately sailing season is ending. But I can now use time to build the "boxes".

Dave/Pavel the only thing I did no get to work is the AIS plugin. Do I also have to compile this one?

Willy

[nohal]

Yes, you have to compile all the plugins as well to make them work on ARM

Pavel