GNOME Maps is a desktop mapping application that provides quick access to maps based on OpenStreetMap data. It is designed to fit naturally into the GNOME desktop while covering common tasks such as finding an address, inspecting a place and planning a journey.
Places can be searched by city, street or other location information, with details displayed directly from the map. Recent development has also made Maps considerably more useful away from a network connection by allowing selected regions to be stored locally.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Uses OpenStreetMap as its primary source of collaborative map data.
- Searches for cities, streets, addresses and places of interest.
- Shows information about a selected place directly within the application.
- Provides route planning with step-by-step directions for supported transport modes.
- Displays public transport itineraries where suitable transit data is available.
- Lets users download an arbitrary map region for use without an internet connection.
- Provides a simple interface for viewing and removing downloaded offline regions.
- Integrates with GNOME applications and can be used as the desktop destination for map and location links.
- Supports interactive map labels, making it possible to select labelled streets and places to inspect their details.
- Allows useful locations to be retained for quicker access when planning later journeys.
- Uses a clean GNOME interface that keeps map browsing, search, place information and directions within one application.
Website: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-maps
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Developer: Marcus Lundblad
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
Maps is written in JavaScript. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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