Installing μlogger on MXLinux Latest

μlogger is an open-source GPS Tracker and logger for Linux systems. It is a powerful tool that can be used to track and log GPS data on your Linux computer, which can be analyzed or shared with others. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing μlogger on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

• A running installation of MXLinux Latest
• Basic knowledge of the command line

Installation

1. Open the terminal and update the package list by running the following command:

   sudo apt update
   

2. Install the required dependencies using the apt package manager:

   sudo apt install python3-pip python3-tk python3-pandas python3-pil libopenjp2-7
   

3. Install μlogger by running the following command:

   sudo pip3 install ulogger
   

4. Check the μlogger installation by running the following command:

   ulogger
   

   If the installation was successful, you should see a help message displayed in the terminal.

Configuration

1. Create a new directory for μlogger to store the GPS logs:

   mkdir ~/gps_logs
   

2. Create a new configuration file for μlogger by running the following command:

   ulogger --configure
   

   This will create a new configuration file named ulogger.yaml in your home directory.

3. Edit the ulogger.yaml file to configure the GPS logger to your preference. You can use a text editor such as nano to edit the file:

   nano ~/ulogger.yaml
   

   The ulogger.yaml file contains various configuration settings, such as the GPS device, log file path, log format, etc. Refer to the μlogger documentation for more information about the available options.

4. Save the changes by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, and finally Enter.

Starting the GPS logger

1. To start μlogger, use the following command:

   ulogger --start
   

2. If you open the GPS logger configuration app on your phone or other device, you should now see your Linux computer as a device you can connect to and start logging GPS data.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure μlogger on MXLinux Latest. With μlogger, you can now log and analyze GPS data on your Linux computer. Feel free to experiment with the configuration settings to get the best out of your GPS logger.

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