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Mapsource in Ubuntu
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:40 pm
by morisa
Hi everybody,
I've just installed ubuntu into my DELL laptop. I like it very much.
I also downloaded wine to run windows programs.
1) I managed to run MFM installer and get the gmapsupp.img generated as in win7.
2) I managed to install mapsource and open it. The problem is that I can't see any maps eventhough I've selected it in the mapsource menu. Can anybody help me?
or shall I downgrade to mapsource 6137?
Any helps will be much appreciated.
regards,
morisa
Re: Mapsource in Ubuntu
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:30 pm
by tympg
What is the name of the map you say you can select in Ubuntu Mapsource?
I wouldn't have thought Mapsource looks at Gmapsupp.img for the map data.
Re: Mapsource in Ubuntu
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:50 pm
by morisa
tympg wrote:What is the name of the map you say you can select in Ubuntu Mapsource?
I wouldn't have thought Mapsource looks at Gmapsupp.img for the map data.
I will get more details once I arrived at my home. I am replying via my mobile right now, so can't really remember the details.
Re: Mapsource in Ubuntu
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:37 pm
by morisa
tympg wrote:What is the name of the map you say you can select in Ubuntu Mapsource?
I wouldn't have thought Mapsource looks at Gmapsupp.img for the map data.
Re: Mapsource in Ubuntu
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:11 pm
by kennyloh05
morisa wrote:tympg wrote:What is the name of the map you say you can select in Ubuntu Mapsource?
I wouldn't have thought Mapsource looks at Gmapsupp.img for the map data.
Try this :-
Ctrl T => paste in this coordinate N3.15033 E101.71143 => ok
Re: Mapsource in Ubuntu
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:39 pm
by morisa
kennyloh05 wrote:morisa wrote:tympg wrote:What is the name of the map you say you can select in Ubuntu Mapsource?
I wouldn't have thought Mapsource looks at Gmapsupp.img for the map data.
Try this :-
Ctrl T => paste in this coordinate N3.15033 E101.71143 => ok
when hovering the mouse over it, it does display the text but still no maps display.
I've done some reading and it is advisable to downgrade to MapSource-6137 to properly see the map.
Still downloading the file and will install it later and post the outcome after that.
regards,
morisa
Re: Mapsource in Ubuntu
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:47 pm
by morisa
OK guys,
downloaded and installed MapSource-6137
Can open and see the maps.
THANX.
regards,
morisa
Re: Mapsource in Ubuntu
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:58 pm
by morisa
So, if there is anybody who wants to try running MapSource in UBUNTU, please do these;
1) Download and install WINE using "UBUNTU Software Center"
2) Download and install Mapsource-6137 (please search for it using google) - WINE
3) Download and run MFM latest installer (any latest installer is OK) - WINE
4) Open Mapsource and you can see the maps.
(it will be laggy if you set Map Detail to; High, Higher or Highest)
5) I can now forget about Windows7 already.
quickNote:
Microsoft Office 2007 can also be installed using WINE.
regards,
morisa
Re: Mapsource in Ubuntu
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:57 pm
by tlchuan
morisa wrote:I wouldn't have thought Mapsource looks at Gmapsupp.img for the map data.
try zoom it to 1km