On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:22:07 +0100 (BST) James Freer jessejazza3.uk@gmail.com wrote:
Just wondering what folk use. One can use the Garmin/Express updates on windows but I was thinking of a way in Linux.
I gather one can use a VM but then also have a windows version after Vista in order to do so. The only way I have found is to use maps from Openstreetmap.nl and copy to a mini SD card. Seems ok but not as good as Garmin/Express - is there a better way using linux.
I have a Tomtom VIA device which only seems to work under Windows for their updates. It's possible to use any OS for community content and to add things like personal POIs and car symbols but I have yet to find a way other than using a VM for things like map updates.
My late brother had 3 Tomtoms including a VIA device. I've updated two of them to the very latest maps using downloads from <ahem> non-Tomtom sites but I've not found a solution to map updates for VIA devices. I have complained at every opportunity to Tomtom but no change has been forthcoming.