GPS Configuration

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Kali Linux

GPS Configuration

Required Packages

Note

gpsd-tools provides cgps which I use for status monitoring and troubleshooting.

Install required packages:
sudo apt install gpsd gpsd-tools
Enable the gpsd service:
sudo systemctl enable gpsd
Start the gpsd service:
sudo systemctl start gpsd
Check GPS device is working using cgps - if multiple devices, specify the device path:
cgps or cgps /dev/ttyACM#
If it doesn’t work, check for device-specific instructions below.

USB Dongles

BU-353N

GlobalSat BU-353N Product Page
lsusb = 067b:23a3 Prolific Technology, Inc. ATEN Serial Bridge
ls /dev = /dev/ttyUSB#

LED OFF: Receiver switch off
LED ON: No fixed, Signal searching
LED Flashing: Position Fixed

Edit the gpsd configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/default/gpsd
Add the device path to the devices:
DEVICES="/dev/ttyUSB#"
Add the following gpsd options:
GPSD_OPTIONS="-b -n"

Note

These mandatory switches were identified by the wardriving community for the BU-353N to work properly. They enable read-only mode, and tell gpsd not to wait for a client before polling the GPS device.

BU-353S4

GlobalSat BU-353S4 EOL Notice
lsusb = 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port
ls /dev = /dev/ttyUSB#

LED OFF: Receiver switch off
LED ON: No fixed, Signal searching
LED Flashing: Position Fixed

Edit the gpsd configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/default/gpsd
Add the device path to the devices:
DEVICES="/dev/ttyUSB#"

uBlox 7

lsusb = 1546:01a7 U-Blox AG [u-blox 7]
ls /dev = /dev/ttyACM#
gpsd udev rules creates /dev/gps#

Edit the gpsd configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/default/gpsd
Add the device path to the devices:
DEVICES="/dev/ttyACM#"

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