Netbook Screen Resolution

[Jon Reynolds-2]

Hi all,

Just getting started wih gpsdrive and I am intending to run it on my
Advent netbook.

Very first problem encountered... screen resolution. My netbook is
1024x600 and I cannot get a satisfactory result using any -g option.

What is the current status of this as I am sure others must have asked
already?

Thanks in advance.

Jon Reynolds
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[Mark Oellermann]

Jon,
I run gpsdrive on my old Eee PC 701 @ 800x480 res. It is a bit annoying that the display won't shrink below a certain limit, but there are a couple of things you can do (it'd be nice to get a response to your question from devs indicating a new display mode for netbooks is forthcoming, but hope this helps until then).

#1 - the geometry options on startup (-g <width>x<height>) are limited by the display mode you choose. the default display mode won't go below a certain limit dictated by the layout. To really shrink your display you need to try the "-M pda" option, to change the display mode for PDA. The downside is you have three tabs, one for each major display section. Not so bad in most cases, but not up to scratch for me,
#2 - The car mode (-M car) is only slightly different from the std mode and at least allows you to push some non-critical (for me anyway) information off the screen. I run a limited number of map sets (to keep the list of maps short), am running ubuntu NBR (so have max screen real-estate, no titlebars or window borders etc) and use the following launcher to start it -
gpsdrive -S -q -M car -g 687x454

This stil leaves a few display elements partially off screen, so with the few extra pixels you have, you may be OK.

Hope this helps.

2009/8/3 Jon Reynolds <maillist@...>

Hi all,

Just getting started wih gpsdrive and I am intending to run it on my
Advent netbook.

Very first problem encountered... screen resolution. My netbook is
1024x600 and I cannot get a satisfactory result using any -g option.

What is the current status of this as I am sure others must have asked
already?

Thanks in advance.

Jon Reynolds
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[Ross Scanlon]

> #2 - The car mode (-M car) is only slightly different from the std mode and
> at least allows you to push some non-critical (for me anyway) information
> off the screen. I run a limited number of map sets (to keep the list of maps
> short), am running ubuntu NBR (so have max screen real-estate, no titlebars
> or window borders etc) and use the following launcher to start it -
> gpsdrive -S -q -M car -g 687x454

You should not need the -g for this as -M car will use all avaiable space.

> > Hi all,
> >
> > Just getting started wih gpsdrive and I am intending to run it on my
> > Advent netbook.
> >
> > Very first problem encountered... screen resolution. My netbook is
> > 1024x600 and I cannot get a satisfactory result using any -g option.
> >
> > What is the current status of this as I am sure others must have asked
> > already?

-M car as suggested above will give the best results as it fills all availble space.

The -g is not very useful for standard mode below 1024x768.  I'm still looking at it but it may be a case of waiting for version 3 as I know it's on the list of todo's.


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[Mark Oellermann]

2009/8/3 Ross Scanlon <info@...>

> #2 - The car mode (-M car) is only slightly different from the std mode and
> at least allows you to push some non-critical (for me anyway) information
> off the screen. I run a limited number of map sets (to keep the list of maps
> short), am running ubuntu NBR (so have max screen real-estate, no titlebars
> or window borders etc) and use the following launcher to start it -
> gpsdrive -S -q -M car -g 687x454

You should not need the -g for this as -M car will use all avaiable space.

This may be designed to use all available space, but doesn't match my findings on a small screen. maybe because my max resolution was below the minimum for most screens? maybe because I am using UNR and it uses maximus to give maximised apps the special titlebar-stripping, maximising treatment? Dunno, anyway, -M car changed the layout but still left an oversized window that was too big for screen. Using -g still left some of the (e.g. compass) displays off screen, but allowed me to control the map area so it was always fully visible. besides, if I get the -g right, maximus  steps in and removes the app borders and title bar and leaves a neatly-trimmed full-screen gpsdrive and no desktop. My experience may not be what you'd expect of the code, but I spent quite some time getting it right and can attest (in my situation anyway) that -M car alone is certainly not sufficient.
Cheers

> > Hi all,
> >
> > Just getting started wih gpsdrive and I am intending to run it on my
> > Advent netbook.
> >
> > Very first problem encountered... screen resolution. My netbook is
> > 1024x600 and I cannot get a satisfactory result using any -g option.
> >
> > What is the current status of this as I am sure others must have asked
> > already?

-M car as suggested above will give the best results as it fills all availble space.

The -g is not very useful for standard mode below 1024x768.  I'm still looking at it but it may be a case of waiting for version 3 as I know it's on the list of todo's.


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[Ross Scanlon]

On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:04:30 +1000
Mark Oellermann <lists.gpsdrivers.org@...> wrote:

Hi Mark,

Not doubting you but can you send me a screen shot of both situations.

Direct to my email not the list.

Cheers
Ross

> 2009/8/3 Ross Scanlon <info@...>
>
> > > #2 - The car mode (-M car) is only slightly different from the std mode
> > and
> > > at least allows you to push some non-critical (for me anyway) information
> > > off the screen. I run a limited number of map sets (to keep the list of
> > maps
> > > short), am running ubuntu NBR (so have max screen real-estate, no
> > titlebars
> > > or window borders etc) and use the following launcher to start it -
> > > gpsdrive -S -q -M car -g 687x454
> >
> > You should not need the -g for this as -M car will use all avaiable space.
> >
> This may be designed to use all available space, but doesn't match my
> findings on a small screen. maybe because my max resolution was below the
> minimum for most screens? maybe because I am using UNR and it uses maximus
> to give maximised apps the special titlebar-stripping, maximising treatment?
> Dunno, anyway, -M car changed the layout but still left an oversized window
> that was too big for screen. Using -g still left some of the (e.g. compass)
> displays off screen, but allowed me to control the map area so it was always
> fully visible. besides, if I get the -g right, maximus  steps in and removes
> the app borders and title bar and leaves a neatly-trimmed full-screen
> gpsdrive and no desktop. My experience may not be what you'd expect of the
> code, but I spent quite some time getting it right and can attest (in my
> situation anyway) that -M car alone is certainly not sufficient.
> Cheers

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[Jon Reynolds-2]

Hi all,

Thanks for the responses, I shall try them out and report back.

Many thanks.

Jon Reynolds

On Tue, Aug 04, 2009 at 12:48:25AM +1000, Ross Scanlon wrote:

> On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:04:30 +1000
> Mark Oellermann <lists.gpsdrivers.org@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Not doubting you but can you send me a screen shot of both situations.
>
> Direct to my email not the list.
>
> Cheers
> Ross
>
>
> > 2009/8/3 Ross Scanlon <info@...>
> >
> > > > #2 - The car mode (-M car) is only slightly different from the std mode
> > > and
> > > > at least allows you to push some non-critical (for me anyway) information
> > > > off the screen. I run a limited number of map sets (to keep the list of
> > > maps
> > > > short), am running ubuntu NBR (so have max screen real-estate, no
> > > titlebars
> > > > or window borders etc) and use the following launcher to start it -
> > > > gpsdrive -S -q -M car -g 687x454
> > >
> > > You should not need the -g for this as -M car will use all avaiable space.
> > >
> > This may be designed to use all available space, but doesn't match my
> > findings on a small screen. maybe because my max resolution was below the
> > minimum for most screens? maybe because I am using UNR and it uses maximus
> > to give maximised apps the special titlebar-stripping, maximising treatment?
> > Dunno, anyway, -M car changed the layout but still left an oversized window
> > that was too big for screen. Using -g still left some of the (e.g. compass)
> > displays off screen, but allowed me to control the map area so it was always
> > fully visible. besides, if I get the -g right, maximus  steps in and removes
> > the app borders and title bar and leaves a neatly-trimmed full-screen
> > gpsdrive and no desktop. My experience may not be what you'd expect of the
> > code, but I spent quite some time getting it right and can attest (in my
> > situation anyway) that -M car alone is certainly not sufficient.
> > Cheers
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[Guenther Meyer]

Am Montag 03 August 2009 schrieb Ross Scanlon:
> On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:04:30 +1000
> Mark Oellermann <lists.gpsdrivers.org@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Not doubting you but can you send me a screen shot of both situations.
>
> Direct to my email not the list.
>
maybe one for me, too?


I know the space problems from my n810 device ;-)
that's why I'm currently working on a better customizable gui.

other things you could to:
- disable some of the buttons in the main controls (can be done via settings).
- use keyboard shortcuts to hide the controls [M], or the dashboard [D], if
you don't need them

the  -g options shouldn't work in car mode, because it always tries to use all
the available space (there is nothing broken, it's the way it was designed...)



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[Jon Reynolds-2]

OK, well running either 'gpsdrive' or 'gpsdrive -M car' makes no
difference. It still spills over the edge of my screen and clicking on
the edge makes it jump around.

The best I have found is -g 800x600, which at least stops it jumping
around so I can actually click on things, but does mean I loose all that
info on the bar at the bottom which is bad.

Is there no way to sort this out?

Cheers,

Jon

On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 04:54:45PM +0100, Jon Reynolds wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Thanks for the responses, I shall try them out and report back.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Jon Reynolds
>
> On Tue, Aug 04, 2009 at 12:48:25AM +1000, Ross Scanlon wrote:
> > On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:04:30 +1000
> > Mark Oellermann <lists.gpsdrivers.org@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Mark,
> >
> > Not doubting you but can you send me a screen shot of both situations.
> >
> > Direct to my email not the list.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Ross
> >
> >
> > > 2009/8/3 Ross Scanlon <info@...>
> > >
> > > > > #2 - The car mode (-M car) is only slightly different from the std mode
> > > > and
> > > > > at least allows you to push some non-critical (for me anyway) information
> > > > > off the screen. I run a limited number of map sets (to keep the list of
> > > > maps
> > > > > short), am running ubuntu NBR (so have max screen real-estate, no
> > > > titlebars
> > > > > or window borders etc) and use the following launcher to start it -
> > > > > gpsdrive -S -q -M car -g 687x454
> > > >
> > > > You should not need the -g for this as -M car will use all avaiable space.
> > > >
> > > This may be designed to use all available space, but doesn't match my
> > > findings on a small screen. maybe because my max resolution was below the
> > > minimum for most screens? maybe because I am using UNR and it uses maximus
> > > to give maximised apps the special titlebar-stripping, maximising treatment?
> > > Dunno, anyway, -M car changed the layout but still left an oversized window
> > > that was too big for screen. Using -g still left some of the (e.g. compass)
> > > displays off screen, but allowed me to control the map area so it was always
> > > fully visible. besides, if I get the -g right, maximus  steps in and removes
> > > the app borders and title bar and leaves a neatly-trimmed full-screen
> > > gpsdrive and no desktop. My experience may not be what you'd expect of the
> > > code, but I spent quite some time getting it right and can attest (in my
> > > situation anyway) that -M car alone is certainly not sufficient.
> > > Cheers
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[Ross Scanlon]

Hi Jon,

Please advise which version of linux, screen resolution and which version of gpsdrive.

Cheers
Ross

On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:39:55 +0100
Jon Reynolds <maillist@...> wrote:

> OK, well running either 'gpsdrive' or 'gpsdrive -M car' makes no
> difference. It still spills over the edge of my screen and clicking on
> the edge makes it jump around.
>
> The best I have found is -g 800x600, which at least stops it jumping
> around so I can actually click on things, but does mean I loose all that
> info on the bar at the bottom which is bad.
>
> Is there no way to sort this out?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jon
>
> On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 04:54:45PM +0100, Jon Reynolds wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Thanks for the responses, I shall try them out and report back.
> >
> > Many thanks.
> >
> > Jon Reynolds
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 04, 2009 at 12:48:25AM +1000, Ross Scanlon wrote:
> > > On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:04:30 +1000
> > > Mark Oellermann <lists.gpsdrivers.org@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Mark,
> > >
> > > Not doubting you but can you send me a screen shot of both situations.
> > >
> > > Direct to my email not the list.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Ross
> > >
> > >
> > > > 2009/8/3 Ross Scanlon <info@...>
> > > >
> > > > > > #2 - The car mode (-M car) is only slightly different from the std mode
> > > > > and
> > > > > > at least allows you to push some non-critical (for me anyway) information
> > > > > > off the screen. I run a limited number of map sets (to keep the list of
> > > > > maps
> > > > > > short), am running ubuntu NBR (so have max screen real-estate, no
> > > > > titlebars
> > > > > > or window borders etc) and use the following launcher to start it -
> > > > > > gpsdrive -S -q -M car -g 687x454
> > > > >
> > > > > You should not need the -g for this as -M car will use all avaiable space.
> > > > >
> > > > This may be designed to use all available space, but doesn't match my
> > > > findings on a small screen. maybe because my max resolution was below the
> > > > minimum for most screens? maybe because I am using UNR and it uses maximus
> > > > to give maximised apps the special titlebar-stripping, maximising treatment?
> > > > Dunno, anyway, -M car changed the layout but still left an oversized window
> > > > that was too big for screen. Using -g still left some of the (e.g. compass)
> > > > displays off screen, but allowed me to control the map area so it was always
> > > > fully visible. besides, if I get the -g right, maximus  steps in and removes
> > > > the app borders and title bar and leaves a neatly-trimmed full-screen
> > > > gpsdrive and no desktop. My experience may not be what you'd expect of the
> > > > code, but I spent quite some time getting it right and can attest (in my
> > > > situation anyway) that -M car alone is certainly not sufficient.
> > > > Cheers
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[Ross Scanlon]

Ok, I've been having a play arround with this.

I could not set up 1024x600 or 800x480 but I have done it at 640x480 and 800x600 to show how.

Firstly here are some screen shots of gpsdrive

http://www.4x4falcon.com/screenshots/

the relevant file names show the screen resolution.

How it's done.

1. Start gpsdrive -M car

no -g

2. Options->Preferences->Buttons and deselect the buttons you don't want.  The first 640x480 and the 800x600 shows zoom and scrollers only, the second 640x480 shows scrollers and mapcontrol only (this is probably the best setup for most people).

3. Close the options.

4. Close gpsdrive

5. Restart gpsdrive -M car

This should give you a full screen display at 1024x600 or 800x480.

To Guenther and the other devs maybe we need to setup so that initial startup on small screens only has the scrollers and mapcontrol button active or remove the compass altogether when vertical resolution is 600px or less.

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On Sun, 2 Aug 2009 23:21:53 +0100
Jon Reynolds <maillist@...> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Just getting started wih gpsdrive and I am intending to run it on my
> Advent netbook.
>
> Very first problem encountered... screen resolution. My netbook is
> 1024x600 and I cannot get a satisfactory result using any -g option.
>
> What is the current status of this as I am sure others must have asked
> already?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jon Reynolds
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[Guenther Meyer]

Am Mittwoch 05 August 2009 schrieb Ross Scanlon:
> To Guenther and the other devs maybe we need to setup so that initial
> startup on small screens only has the scrollers and mapcontrol button
> active or remove the compass altogether when vertical resolution is 600px
> or less.
there will be something soon... ;-)




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[Jon Reynolds-2]

Hi Ross,

Am running Ubuntu 9.04 (desktop not NBR) on an Advent 4214 netbook,
resolution 1024x600. I just did an apt-get install gpsdrive last week,
so its whatever that version is in the repositories. I will check later
what the actual version is showing up as.

After my message last night I had a bit of progress. I was launching it
using the command 'gpsdrive -M car -g 700x400'. I didn't realise you
could have the -M car and -g options together, but this basically
allowed me to fiddle the -g setting until the map was just the right
size not to push the toolbars off the screen. So this could be my work
around.

Cheers

Jon

On Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 09:48:32AM +1000, Ross Scanlon wrote:

> Hi Jon,
>
> Please advise which version of linux, screen resolution and which version of gpsdrive.
>
> Cheers
> Ross
>
> On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:39:55 +0100
> Jon Reynolds <maillist@...> wrote:
>
> > OK, well running either 'gpsdrive' or 'gpsdrive -M car' makes no
> > difference. It still spills over the edge of my screen and clicking on
> > the edge makes it jump around.
> >
> > The best I have found is -g 800x600, which at least stops it jumping
> > around so I can actually click on things, but does mean I loose all that
> > info on the bar at the bottom which is bad.
> >
> > Is there no way to sort this out?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jon
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 04:54:45PM +0100, Jon Reynolds wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the responses, I shall try them out and report back.
> > >
> > > Many thanks.
> > >
> > > Jon Reynolds
> > >
> > > On Tue, Aug 04, 2009 at 12:48:25AM +1000, Ross Scanlon wrote:
> > > > On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:04:30 +1000
> > > > Mark Oellermann <lists.gpsdrivers.org@...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Mark,
> > > >
> > > > Not doubting you but can you send me a screen shot of both situations.
> > > >
> > > > Direct to my email not the list.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Ross
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > 2009/8/3 Ross Scanlon <info@...>
> > > > >
> > > > > > > #2 - The car mode (-M car) is only slightly different from the std mode
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > > at least allows you to push some non-critical (for me anyway) information
> > > > > > > off the screen. I run a limited number of map sets (to keep the list of
> > > > > > maps
> > > > > > > short), am running ubuntu NBR (so have max screen real-estate, no
> > > > > > titlebars
> > > > > > > or window borders etc) and use the following launcher to start it -
> > > > > > > gpsdrive -S -q -M car -g 687x454
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You should not need the -g for this as -M car will use all avaiable space.
> > > > > >
> > > > > This may be designed to use all available space, but doesn't match my
> > > > > findings on a small screen. maybe because my max resolution was below the
> > > > > minimum for most screens? maybe because I am using UNR and it uses maximus
> > > > > to give maximised apps the special titlebar-stripping, maximising treatment?
> > > > > Dunno, anyway, -M car changed the layout but still left an oversized window
> > > > > that was too big for screen. Using -g still left some of the (e.g. compass)
> > > > > displays off screen, but allowed me to control the map area so it was always
> > > > > fully visible. besides, if I get the -g right, maximus  steps in and removes
> > > > > the app borders and title bar and leaves a neatly-trimmed full-screen
> > > > > gpsdrive and no desktop. My experience may not be what you'd expect of the
> > > > > code, but I spent quite some time getting it right and can attest (in my
> > > > > situation anyway) that -M car alone is certainly not sufficient.
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > GPSdrive mailing list
> > > > GPSdrive@...
> > > > http://lists.gpsdrivers.org/mailman/listinfo/gpsdrive
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > GPSdrive mailing list
> > > GPSdrive@...
> > > http://lists.gpsdrivers.org/mailman/listinfo/gpsdrive
> > _______________________________________________
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[Ross Scanlon]

Hi Jon,

You posssibly have not seen my later comments on this as below.


---------------------------------------------------------------

I could not set up 1024x600 or 800x480 but I have done it at 640x480 and 800x600 to show how.

Firstly here are some screen shots of gpsdrive

http://www.4x4falcon.com/screenshots/

the relevant file names show the screen resolution.


How it's done.

1. Start gpsdrive -M car

no -g or use the -g you are currently using

2. Options->Preferences->Buttons and deselect the buttons you don't want.  The first 640x480 and the 800x600 shows zoom and scrollers only, the second 640x480 shows scrollers and mapcontrol only (this is probably the best setup for most people).

3. Close the options.

4. Close gpsdrive

5. Restart with gpsdrive -M car

This should give you a full screen display at 1024x600 or 800x480.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

You can also change the font size for the dashboard, lower status data, to a smaller value which will also give better display results.



Guenther is currently working on a change to this so that you do not have to do it manually.


Cheers
Ross



On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:24:19 +0100
Jon Reynolds <maillist@...> wrote:

> Hi Ross,
>
> Am running Ubuntu 9.04 (desktop not NBR) on an Advent 4214 netbook,
> resolution 1024x600. I just did an apt-get install gpsdrive last week,
> so its whatever that version is in the repositories. I will check later
> what the actual version is showing up as.
>
> After my message last night I had a bit of progress. I was launching it
> using the command 'gpsdrive -M car -g 700x400'. I didn't realise you
> could have the -M car and -g options together, but this basically
> allowed me to fiddle the -g setting until the map was just the right
> size not to push the toolbars off the screen. So this could be my work
> around.
>
> Cheers
>
> Jon
>
> On Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 09:48:32AM +1000, Ross Scanlon wrote:
> > Hi Jon,
> >
> > Please advise which version of linux, screen resolution and which version of gpsdrive.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Ross
> >
> > On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:39:55 +0100
> > Jon Reynolds <maillist@...> wrote:
> >
> > > OK, well running either 'gpsdrive' or 'gpsdrive -M car' makes no
> > > difference. It still spills over the edge of my screen and clicking on
> > > the edge makes it jump around.
> > >
> > > The best I have found is -g 800x600, which at least stops it jumping
> > > around so I can actually click on things, but does mean I loose all that
> > > info on the bar at the bottom which is bad.
> > >
> > > Is there no way to sort this out?
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Jon
> > >
> > > On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 04:54:45PM +0100, Jon Reynolds wrote:
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the responses, I shall try them out and report back.
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Jon Reynolds
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Aug 04, 2009 at 12:48:25AM +1000, Ross Scanlon wrote:
> > > > > On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:04:30 +1000
> > > > > Mark Oellermann <lists.gpsdrivers.org@...> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Mark,
> > > > >
> > > > > Not doubting you but can you send me a screen shot of both situations.
> > > > >
> > > > > Direct to my email not the list.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > Ross
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > 2009/8/3 Ross Scanlon <info@...>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > #2 - The car mode (-M car) is only slightly different from the std mode
> > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > at least allows you to push some non-critical (for me anyway) information
> > > > > > > > off the screen. I run a limited number of map sets (to keep the list of
> > > > > > > maps
> > > > > > > > short), am running ubuntu NBR (so have max screen real-estate, no
> > > > > > > titlebars
> > > > > > > > or window borders etc) and use the following launcher to start it -
> > > > > > > > gpsdrive -S -q -M car -g 687x454
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You should not need the -g for this as -M car will use all avaiable space.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > This may be designed to use all available space, but doesn't match my
> > > > > > findings on a small screen. maybe because my max resolution was below the
> > > > > > minimum for most screens? maybe because I am using UNR and it uses maximus
> > > > > > to give maximised apps the special titlebar-stripping, maximising treatment?
> > > > > > Dunno, anyway, -M car changed the layout but still left an oversized window
> > > > > > that was too big for screen. Using -g still left some of the (e.g. compass)
> > > > > > displays off screen, but allowed me to control the map area so it was always
> > > > > > fully visible. besides, if I get the -g right, maximus  steps in and removes
> > > > > > the app borders and title bar and leaves a neatly-trimmed full-screen
> > > > > > gpsdrive and no desktop. My experience may not be what you'd expect of the
> > > > > > code, but I spent quite some time getting it right and can attest (in my
> > > > > > situation anyway) that -M car alone is certainly not sufficient.
> > > > > > Cheers
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[hamish_b]

fyi, the bug is detailed here:


http://gpsdrive.sf.net/bugs

Bug ID: 2121215
  "--geometry command line control is broken"


see the comments for more, especially the order of GTK calls
from the 2008-12-07 post.


Hamish



     

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[Jon Reynolds-2]

Hi,

I don't have an 'Options>Preferences>'Buttons' menu/tab.

Perhaps I should install the latest from your site rather than perhaps
an older version from the ubuntu repos.

Jon

On Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 05:56:28PM +1000, Ross Scanlon wrote:

> Hi Jon,
>
> You posssibly have not seen my later comments on this as below.
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I could not set up 1024x600 or 800x480 but I have done it at 640x480 and 800x600 to show how.
>
> Firstly here are some screen shots of gpsdrive
>
> http://www.4x4falcon.com/screenshots/
>
> the relevant file names show the screen resolution.
>
>
> How it's done.
>
> 1. Start gpsdrive -M car
>
> no -g or use the -g you are currently using
>
> 2. Options->Preferences->Buttons and deselect the buttons you don't want.  The first 640x480 and the 800x600 shows zoom and scrollers only, the second 640x480 shows scrollers and mapcontrol only (this is probably the best setup for most people).
>
> 3. Close the options.
>
> 4. Close gpsdrive
>
> 5. Restart with gpsdrive -M car
>
> This should give you a full screen display at 1024x600 or 800x480.
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> You can also change the font size for the dashboard, lower status data, to a smaller value which will also give better display results.
>
>
>
> Guenther is currently working on a change to this so that you do not have to do it manually.
>
>
> Cheers
> Ross
>
>
>
> On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:24:19 +0100
> Jon Reynolds <maillist@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi Ross,
> >
> > Am running Ubuntu 9.04 (desktop not NBR) on an Advent 4214 netbook,
> > resolution 1024x600. I just did an apt-get install gpsdrive last week,
> > so its whatever that version is in the repositories. I will check later
> > what the actual version is showing up as.
> >
> > After my message last night I had a bit of progress. I was launching it
> > using the command 'gpsdrive -M car -g 700x400'. I didn't realise you
> > could have the -M car and -g options together, but this basically
> > allowed me to fiddle the -g setting until the map was just the right
> > size not to push the toolbars off the screen. So this could be my work
> > around.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Jon
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 09:48:32AM +1000, Ross Scanlon wrote:
> > > Hi Jon,
> > >
> > > Please advise which version of linux, screen resolution and which version of gpsdrive.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Ross
> > >
> > > On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:39:55 +0100
> > > Jon Reynolds <maillist@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > > OK, well running either 'gpsdrive' or 'gpsdrive -M car' makes no
> > > > difference. It still spills over the edge of my screen and clicking on
> > > > the edge makes it jump around.
> > > >
> > > > The best I have found is -g 800x600, which at least stops it jumping
> > > > around so I can actually click on things, but does mean I loose all that
> > > > info on the bar at the bottom which is bad.
> > > >
> > > > Is there no way to sort this out?
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > Jon
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 04:54:45PM +0100, Jon Reynolds wrote:
> > > > > Hi all,
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the responses, I shall try them out and report back.
> > > > >
> > > > > Many thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jon Reynolds
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Aug 04, 2009 at 12:48:25AM +1000, Ross Scanlon wrote:
> > > > > > On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:04:30 +1000
> > > > > > Mark Oellermann <lists.gpsdrivers.org@...> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Mark,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Not doubting you but can you send me a screen shot of both situations.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Direct to my email not the list.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > > Ross
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > 2009/8/3 Ross Scanlon <info@...>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > #2 - The car mode (-M car) is only slightly different from the std mode
> > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > at least allows you to push some non-critical (for me anyway) information
> > > > > > > > > off the screen. I run a limited number of map sets (to keep the list of
> > > > > > > > maps
> > > > > > > > > short), am running ubuntu NBR (so have max screen real-estate, no
> > > > > > > > titlebars
> > > > > > > > > or window borders etc) and use the following launcher to start it -
> > > > > > > > > gpsdrive -S -q -M car -g 687x454
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > You should not need the -g for this as -M car will use all avaiable space.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > This may be designed to use all available space, but doesn't match my
> > > > > > > findings on a small screen. maybe because my max resolution was below the
> > > > > > > minimum for most screens? maybe because I am using UNR and it uses maximus
> > > > > > > to give maximised apps the special titlebar-stripping, maximising treatment?
> > > > > > > Dunno, anyway, -M car changed the layout but still left an oversized window
> > > > > > > that was too big for screen. Using -g still left some of the (e.g. compass)
> > > > > > > displays off screen, but allowed me to control the map area so it was always
> > > > > > > fully visible. besides, if I get the -g right, maximus  steps in and removes
> > > > > > > the app borders and title bar and leaves a neatly-trimmed full-screen
> > > > > > > gpsdrive and no desktop. My experience may not be what you'd expect of the
> > > > > > > code, but I spent quite some time getting it right and can attest (in my
> > > > > > > situation anyway) that -M car alone is certainly not sufficient.
> > > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > GPSdrive mailing list
> > > > > > GPSdrive@...
> > > > > > http://lists.gpsdrivers.org/mailman/listinfo/gpsdrive
> > > > > _______________________________________________
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