Map installation

[moz1959]

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olygoalie wrote:

@moz1959

You're absolutely correct.  For example, Skype keeps their product "secret" but they still have a Linux version (although it is beta).  TomTom could have the decency to do the same.

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Though don't expect that to continue now that Microsoft have purchased Skype.

I strongly suspect that the next version will have a number of changes that make certain that the only OS it will run on is Windows. The changes will be in the underlying "secret" protocol to make upgrading to the latest version is mandatory because the current protocol will be discontinued.

[stedrum]

Is there any car navigator upgradeable with linux?? I dont want tomtom anymore 'cause they dont care about us... 

[Kex]

Not that I am aware of.

What's interesting on newer devices (those that use MyTomTom, not TomTom Home), since the interface with the device is Internet based (using a browser) it IS possible to log in to a MyTomTom account using Linux, and even the Chromium browser (the non-Google version of Chrome), and check for updates for the device. I do this all the time, so I don't even have to start Windows at all (installed in dual boot) until it's actually time to update something. It's become a minor irritation, but it's not a big problem at all.

[olygoalie]

Big problem for those of us that don't dual boot.  I think what's most irritating is that TomTom is benefitting from using Linux since their units use Linux based software, but they aren't compatible with Linux OS.  It just seems wrong.

[marisn]

It is still possible to manage POIs, voices etc. on MyTomTom using models. Just navigate to http://169.254.255.1/pcmi/?lang=en_gb If You can't open that page, You need to get IP address via DHCP for USB0 network interface (or just configure USB0 to use 169.254.255.2 as it's IP address).

Still it's not possible to update maps and software when running GNU/Linux

WARNING! MyTomTom application will not work correctly when running inside VirtualBox even with extrapack and USB2 support. My VIA device was recognized but always got stuck in "connecting" state. MyTomTom web site was displaying message that "no updates available" (lie!) and I was unable to use my 2 year free map update activation code ("temporar problems"). After connecting to native Windows box, turned out that there are 25 updates(!) and my activation code has expired

My advise - avoid any MyTomTom using devices (i.e. VIA series)! LFMF

[tlcstat]

Greetings, Most every Linux Machine that I have seen has a Windows license. The number will be on the bottom of the machine in most cases.  Install Oracle VM and then install your Win7 or XP into the VM. Update you TomTom in the VM. No problem. This should not be a problem for most Linux users that use workarounds as a way of life.  Regarding the popularity of Linux, I have converted 5 Windows partitions to Linux in the past week. All of them were trashed by viruses. Eventually TomTom will start taking their business seriously or fail.

Have fun, life is good.

[aubert33eric]

Hello,

Tomtom Home 2 have been written in XUL: the mozilla programation language used for Firefox, and run on Xulrunner, a multi-OS runtime environment. Some parts are compiled. On Windows and Mac OS X they have to had ext2 partition format support, but it is native on Linux. Support beacause Tomtom is Linux OS.

One person need 2 or 3 weeks to port Tomtom Home 2 to Linux. Then there is no technical reason to port it on Linux.

[OldNat]

We all know that there is no technical problem and that is not a big issue/effort to make TomTomHome run under Linux Native. THEY JUST DO NOT WANT TO DO IT.

[PerWei]

I'm using VirtualBox too and use USB filter in VirtualBox settings to allocate TomTom device to my WinXP virtual machine. This ensures that TomTom device is connected to the WinXP on boot and seems to solve the problem with "connecting" state.

Unplug and plug the TomTom device when WinXP is running gets you into "connecting" trouble again.

Still, this is no excuse for TT not to support Linux natively !!

[Davidicus]

Good on Yer!  I use Ubuntu 12.04, and would never go back to Windows.  Ubuntu does everything Windows does, only better and FREE!  Come on TomTom ger yer finger out!  More and more people are using Linux now.