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diff --git a/docs/basic_configuration.rst b/docs/basic_configuration.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..250a6686f --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/basic_configuration.rst @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +There are much more options, see [[configuration]]. + +Preparation +=========== +Get a supported map package +--------------------------- +Navit can use different :doc:`maps` formats, including free :ref:`OpenStreetMap` data. In order to use one of these maps, download a map of your desired area and store it into a local folder (such as navit/maps or /usr/share/navit/maps). + +Install TTS +----------- +To get speech support, you need to install a text-to-speech tool such as **espeak**, **mbrola** or **festival**. These tools can be invoked from the command line. Test your setup by invoking the tools manually e.g. + +.. code-block:: bash + + espeak "This is a text!" + +On some systems Navit comes with integrated espeak support, so you don't need to download it separately. + +Connect GPS +----------- +Now connect your GPS. The exact procedure for this varies depending on the type of GPS device you are using and how you connect it to your computer. On Linux / Unix systems, your GPS should typically show up as a character device, i.e., you will find an entry in the /dev folder corresponding to your GPS device. Again, the file name depends on the type and connection method of your GPS receiver. See [[Connecting a GPS receiver]] for details. + +Most GPS receiver will output the position in [[NMEA]] format, which can be used directly in Navit or using a GPS daemon program such as **gpsd**. A simple way to test whether your GPS receiver works and outputs NMEA data is to dump its output to a console. For example, if your GPS receiver can be found at **/dev/rfcomm0**, you can dump its output using + +.. code-block:: bash + + cat /dev/rfcomm0 + +The output should give you steady NMEA position updates. You can feed this information into **gpsd** / **xgps** or **QLandkarte** to see a graphical representation of your position and to check whether the output corresponds to your current position. + +Configuring +=========== + +Currently Navit doesn't provide a graphical tool to change settings, so you have to do the changes manually using a texteditor. +Please open your current **navit.xml** file and do the following steps: + + +Setup proper startup-position +----------------------------- +On Navit's very first startup, it needs a **center** to look at on the map. By default this is set to Munich in Germany (at latitude 48.08 and longitude, which is conveniently covered by the sample map created on installation). + +.. code-block:: xml + + <navit center="4808 N 1134 E" /> + +See furthermore: [[Configuration]] + + +Setup GPS +--------- +Add the GPS connection + +.. code-block:: xml + + <vehicle name="My" enabled="yes" source="file://dev/ttyS0"/ active="1"/> + +See furthermore: [[Configuration]] + + +Enable Map +---------- +Just change the map entry corresponding to your local folders + +.. code-block:: xml + + <map type="binfile" enabled="yes" data="/var/navit/maps/uk.bin" /> |