Viking is a desktop application for managing GPS data, maps and other geographical information. It uses a hierarchical layer system that makes it practical to organise tracks, routes, waypoints, map sources and elevation data within the same workspace.
The program works well for planning journeys before setting out as well as examining recorded GPS data afterwards. Tracks and waypoints can be plotted against maps, edited and grouped, while live positioning makes Viking useful with a connected GPS receiver. It uses GTK for its graphical interface.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Imports, creates and manages GPS tracks, routes and waypoints.
- Hierarchical layer system makes it possible to group GPS data and other geographical information into structured projects.
- Displays OpenStreetMap and other online map sources, including services using WMS and TMS protocols.
- Can generate maps locally using Mapnik where the appropriate supporting software and data are available.
- Offers real-time GPS positioning and track recording with supported receivers.
- Transfers tracks and waypoints to and from compatible GPS devices.
- Supports digital elevation model data for working with terrain and elevation information.
- Can use georeferenced images as map layers.
- Provides image geotagging tools for associating photographs with GPS locations.
- Can upload and download OpenStreetMap traces.
- Includes tools for analysing recorded tracks, including distance, speed and positional information.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux and Windows.
Website: github.com/viking-gps/viking
Support:
Developer: Evan Battaglia and contributors
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
Viking is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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Does this work on Raspberry Pi 3 Buster?, I tried the “Snap” version, no Icon, so I cannot activate it,