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Mapsource on an Asus EEE????
Anyone got it to work yet??

I`ve read lots of good stuff about the Asus EEE laptop. I`m close to getting one, purely to use with Mapsource maps and the Garmin Zumo.

Has anyone got Mapsource up and running on an EEE yet??

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i say forget it
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I’ve got MapSource with a Zumo, I also know a bit about Linux. MapSource was compiled for an IBM PC running windows. Some people will say install windows emulation software such as Wine or Crossover Office on the Linux box, I say, forget it. MapSource is far to complex for emulation software you’ll need a version ported to Linux, I doubt if they’ll ever do it.

While I type this I’m thinking, I am sure I saw a eee PC or something like it running windows the last time I was in staples? I might be wrong
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I’ve got MapSource with a Zumo, I also know a bit about Linux. MapSource was compiled for an IBM PC running windows. Some people will say install windows emulation software such as Wine or Crossover Office on the Linux box, I say, forget it.
This guy claims to have done it:
Jörgs Linux Pages: GPS Software

Wonder if it would work with the 50meg DSL disribution... would be

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Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to complicated for me. I`ll stick with the Windows version once someone tells me how to get it on the damn thing in the first place ;-)
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Right. I`ve now got an EEE and a 4GB memory stick on order.
I`m going to copy the whole Mapsource DVD onto the memory stick, plug it in and go from there....I`ll let you know how I get on.........
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I`m going to copy the whole Mapsource DVD onto the memory stick, plug it in and go from there....I`ll let you know how I get on.........
You should INSTALL Mapsource and the maps you want to the stick. Just copying is not good enough because that pile of crap known as the registry, has to know where stuff is located.

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Hi there,
I have found a simple and secure and legal solution for the problem of running MapSource on a Asus Eee PC. Is decribed here ... (but in german - english follows )

Greetings from Bavaria ... Lutz
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I`m all up and running now!
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There is a Windows version available. That`s the one I was on about.....
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Yes, I met a dutch rider a couple of weeks ago who was on his way south from Alaska and he mentioned that was running it on his new Asus. I didn't actually see it on action though.
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Mapsource works fine on the Asus Eee 900 with windows BUT you must install it to another drive besides the C: drive if you are also installing a City Nav version (and who wouldn't) as they are over 1 gig. I have it all on my D: drive including Worldmap, City Nav Australia, Tracks 4 Australia, and Shonky Maps. There is a lot of information in other threads as well. Good Luck.
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Mapsource works fine on the Asus Eee 900 with windows BUT you must install it to another drive besides the C: drive if you are also installing a City Nav version (and who wouldn't) as they are over 1 gig. I have it all on my D: drive including Worldmap, City Nav Australia, Tracks 4 Australia, and Shonky Maps. There is a lot of information in other threads as well. Good Luck.
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Would you care to elaborate on that ?

Why is it neccessary with 2 drives ?

Did you partition the flash drive in to 2 drives ?

"City Nav" is that Garmin City Navigator ?

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Cool More on Mapsource.
The Asus Eee900 (Windows XP) comes with two installed flash drives. The c: (boot) drive is 4 gigs. The d: is 8 gigs. The d: has some applications pre-installed also (Works, etc). Out of the box Windows xp takes up a bit over 2 gigs on the c: drive. There are a couple of things that I installed that I thought really ought to be on the c: drive (anti virus, etc.) and had only about 1.5 gigs left on the c: when all done. Mapsource with City Navigator takes just over 1 gig. That is too close especially if you want some additional maps like I did. It was either the d: with about 7.5 gigs available or the on the 16 gig sd card that I bought and installed in the available port. You could also get a 32 gig card if you wanted for that port but they are still fairly expensive. There are a LOT more knowledgeable folks here than me but I am happy with the 900 and it is working fine for me with mapsource and a LOT of maps. Leaving for Australia on the 28th. Is that the info you were looking for??
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I have an Asus 901 (linux). I chose this because of the larger disk capacity.
First thing to do is to dump the 'xandros' and install a 'proper' linux on the PC. I am using ubuntu linux, as I like the distribution and it is very simple to set up.

I have installed Wine (1.1.6) and I am running Mapsource 6.12.4 (windows version). I had no particular problems when installing.
I tried upgrading to the latest version (web update) but the software stopped working and I had to fall back.

Mail - Novell Evolution mail
Openoffice (word processing, spreadsheet, etc)
SKYPE 2 (for Linux) - a bit antiquated but funtional.
I can attach my sony camera to download and organize pictures.

Basically this set-up gives me what I need at present.
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Have an Eee 1000, WinXP, and Mapsource works fine
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