GPS on a Linux netbook

[bikenerd]

I've bought an Asus 1005P this week and put Ubuntu Netbook Edition on it.  I really like the portability and this has me thinking:

Is there a USB GPS dongle that works well with Linux?
Is there an app that will work with the dongle, display position on a map and allowing for plotting of routes?  Offline Openstreetmap maps would be fine.  I know AndyG has done a lot of work in this area.

It'd be good to use the netbook for navigating in the car (I'm always the passenger!) and plotting routes when on holiday.

[fuaran]

No idea about dongles.
For software, you could try QLandkarte GT. Welcome to QLandkarte GT/M
It can load maps in Garmin format, so you could use AndyG's OSM maps. It lets you plot routes and display your position on a map etc.

[Panoramix]

I use it to plan my audax routes. It can be a bit buggy but is a rather good software.

you will need to compile it from source though.

[andygates]

Bluetooth is normally provided.

You'll need GPSD (the GPS daemon = what anyone in Windows-land would call a driver).

Then I'd look here: TuxMobil: Linux Applications for GPS Navigation & Geographic Maps - GPS2GEL looks ideal.