At TomTom, we're all about helping you get around. That's why we use cookies to improve our sites, to offer information based on your interests and to interact with social media.
If you're OK with this, you can continue using our sites.
click here
Wir bei TomTom helfen Ihnen gerne, sich zurechtzufinden. Daher verwenden wir Cookies, um unsere Seiten zu verbessern, Ihnen Informationen basierend auf Ihren Interessen zu liefern und die Interaktion mit sozialen Medien zu ermöglichen. Wenn Sie damit einverstanden sind, können Sie unsere Seiten weiterhin nutzen.
klicken Sie hier
Chez TomTom, nous vous aidons en toutes circonstances. C'est pourquoi nous utilisons des cookies pour améliorer nos sites, afin de vous offrir des informations pertinentes en fonction de vos centres d’intérêt et d'interagir avec les réseaux sociaux. Si vous êtes d'accord, vous pouvez continuer à utiliser nos sites.
cliquez ici
The only guaranteed methods of it running are options 1 and 2, as MyDrive uses some pretty gnarly low level USB communication to keep things proprietary. Option 3 should be OK... and all the best of luck should you go for option 4 :slight_smile:
Oh... one other option (which I suspect is TomTom's favourite) - buy a new wifi-enabled Go. These hook directly to your wifi network for updates, completely removing the need for MyDrive Connect.
Hi,
I could not succeed in installing "MyDrive Connect" work on Debian ( Ubuntu, Kubuntu ) using Wine - thru PlayOnLinux (despite versions of Visual C++ and dotNet were installed )...
As my Windows 7 will end soon (14/01/2020) and upgrading to windows 10 needs to buy a new computer (mine works very well), then I decided to write to TomTom teams (using a contact form);
their reply seems very positive for a Linux version in the very next future; I quote it :
I understand that you wish to know about the availability of the mydrive connect software on your Linux computer.
I completely understand your attachment and inclination towards linux OS.
However, we only support Windows and MacOS as of now.
Hence, in order to use the software, you can use a different computer of any neighbour or relative.
I understand that it is not economical to change computers just for our software.
Hence, I will certainly forward your feedback to our technical team who will take note of your issue and certainly come up with options for you in the future.
So I invite people who needs "MyDrive Connect" on Linux to ask it directely to TomTom team ( create your account and go to https://uk.support.tomtom.com/app/contact )
Comments
Superuser
MyDrive Connect only runs in a Windows or MacOS environment
Some have found that it will run under a 'Wine' emulation
Superuser
Your best options (in increasing order of trickiness) are:
- Buy a cheap laptop to install Windows on for the sole purpose of running MyDrive
- Get hold of a Windows 10 image and dual boot, ideally on a separate hard drive, and install MyDrive on that
- Install VirtualBox and create a Windows VM to install MyDrive on
- Wrestle with Wine to get it running on that
The only guaranteed methods of it running are options 1 and 2, as MyDrive uses some pretty gnarly low level USB communication to keep things proprietary. Option 3 should be OK... and all the best of luck should you go for option 4 :slight_smile:Oh... one other option (which I suspect is TomTom's favourite) - buy a new wifi-enabled Go. These hook directly to your wifi network for updates, completely removing the need for MyDrive Connect.
I could not succeed in installing "MyDrive Connect" work on Debian ( Ubuntu, Kubuntu ) using Wine - thru PlayOnLinux (despite versions of Visual C++ and dotNet were installed )...
As my Windows 7 will end soon (14/01/2020) and upgrading to windows 10 needs to buy a new computer (mine works very well), then I decided to write to TomTom teams (using a contact form);
their reply seems very positive for a Linux version in the very next future; I quote it :
So I invite people who needs "MyDrive Connect" on Linux to ask it directely to TomTom team ( create your account and go to https://uk.support.tomtom.com/app/contact )
Bye