The automatic upload part of Garmin Express can be done by Garmin Connect Python Uploader (or at least that's the claim; I've never used it). Software updates can be done manually. I don't know what a Linux user can do about maps, but they're not likely to be buying them from Garmin, and there's probably a way to get OSM maps on a Garmin device manually (you could certainly do that on a Fenix 1, which I have).
I will have a look to the Garmin Connect Python Uploader
Many people i know use
http://turtlesport.sourceforge.net/ during last years i use too this solution rather than a virtual machine under windows only to synchronise my garmin but
if Garmin Connect Python Uploader allow me to use garmin connect i think i will stay with Garmin :cool:
For Open Source analysis software there's also Golden Cheetah, which I've used on occasion but not regularly, since I'm using OS X and have other options. But Golden Cheetah to my knowledge does not do any of the jobs that Express does.
Victory! I synchronize My Garmin's Activities with Linux .
Thanks a lot Shinder with your link gupload.py/ i have made a small program in bash which allow me to synchronize both all files in my fenix2 and edge 810 :) with Garmin Express on Linux Ubuntu
Note: Reporting because I accidentally replied to an ancient thread.
I just bought a Garmin Instinct Crossover and it seems to be stuck trying to send a software update. I’ve seen suggestions to do this while connected to a computer instead of using Bluetooth due to the size of the update. However, I can’t find a Garmin Express build for anything other than Windows and macOS. I see many requests going back many years asking for a Linux client, but no response from Garmin.
I assume there is still no Linux client available? We have five computers in our home and all run some Debian-derived version of Linux (Pop!, Ubuntu, Mint). Having software for this product would be appreciated.
I'm afraid there is no chance of that happening. As I explained in an earlier post on a different thread, Windows and Mac OS are the two most popular platforms, accounting for about 90% of all desktop/laptop installations, whereas Linux is approximately 3%.
It's not just a one-off cost - each new version of each app would need to go through the development, implementation, and testing phases and adding Linux would increase this cost by up to 50%, and yet only bring in a maximum of 3% extra users.
This is a situation where the effort required to develop the applications for Linux would far outweigh any expected return.
(This is one of those situations where Java (write once, run anywhere) would be the obvious choice for development language, but alas no-one bothered to ask my opinion).
I'm afraid there is no chance of that happening. As I explained in an earlier post on a different thread, Windows and Mac OS are the two most popular platforms, accounting for about 90% of all desktop/laptop installations, whereas Linux is approximately 3%.
It's not just a one-off cost - each new version of each app would need to go through the development, implementation, and testing phases and adding Linux would increase this cost by up to 50%, and yet only bring in a maximum of 3% extra users.
This is a situation where the effort required to develop the applications for Linux would far outweigh any expected return.
(This is one of those situations where Java (write once, run anywhere) would be the obvious choice for development language, but alas no-one bothered to ask my opinion).
Thank you for the reply. While I agree that Windows and macOS represent close to 90% of the desktop/laptop market share, I think you underrepresent the Linux marketshare. In fact, once you include all variants of Linux including ChromeOS, its share is a bit over 6%.
Also, factor in how many people are artificially increasing the Windows market share by having a VM or old computer running Win8/10 just for that app or two that still doesn’t work under Wine. I used to do that myself, but my use cases are so few anymore I don’t bother.
The Linux is small argument has been around for a long time, but its marketshare has continued to grow. In fact, there are never been more people using Linux for day to day usage than there are now. It’s finally, in the past 5-10 years, gone from a niche product for techies to mainstream use for thousands.
I was a macOS user for about 16 years, and other systems for 20 years before that. Once macOS moved to look more like iOS and behaving more like an appliance, it lost its value for myself and many others. Many have gone away from that platform now and are looking for alternatives.
Well you might just have to revive the scenario you’ve mentioned.
Also, factor in how many people are artificially increasing the Windows market share by having a VM or old computer running Win8/10 just for that app or two that still doesn’t work under Wine. I used to do that myself, but my use cases are so few anymore I don’t bother.
