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@@ -203,3 +203,25 @@ kern.sysv.shmseg: 16 If you are using a USB based GPS you will likely need the Prolific PL2303 driver. You can find it here: http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=229&pcid=41 + +== Special Notes for Rasberry Pi Installation == + +gpsd will build, install and run on the Rasberry Pi (RasPi) using Debian +Wheezy. Other distributions will likely work fine as well. The gpsd +package in Debian Wheezy is known to be flakey, be sure to update to a +new version of gpsd from source. + +Any USB connected GPS that is known to work with gpsd will work fine on +the RasPi. No special instructions apply. + +A very popular option is to install the AdaFruit Ultimate GPS HAT. With +this GPS you also get a good 1PPS signal. This works as any other GPS +with gpsd, but there are two things to note. The GPS takes over the +serial console: /dev/ttyAMA0. The PPS signal will be on GPIO Pin #4. + +Detailed instructions are available from their web site: +https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-ultimate-gps-hat-for-raspberry-pi/ + +You will need to dig deeper to make the PPS work, here is a good reference: +http://www.satsignal.eu/ntp/Raspberry-Pi-NTP.html + |