So I know there are some really great open source map applications for mobile devices such as OsmAnd and CoMaps, but I have been finding myself wishing they were available as desktop applications (on Linux).

I wanted to ask if anyone is aware of something like this or what is recommended. I know some are available via a browser, but I would really enjoy something that supports offline maps for a desktop.

Personally, I would like this for standard map needs (locating things locally), but also for doing stuff like planning out camping trips. It would be nice to be able to for example, bring my laptop camping, and be able to reference a map of the area on there and take notes about the trails and whatnot.

This would be especially handy for when I got back to an internet connection, because then I could add to the OpenStreetMap data using those notes.

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[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 1 points 13 hours ago

OSM website?

[–] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Organic Maps has a desktop version.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Flatpak too

[–] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

CoMaps is "offline-first" and they're working on a deskop version, but it is alpha right now and they don't appear to be distributing binaries of it (the desktop version) yet so you'll need to compile it yourself. There are instructions here. I haven't tried it yet myself but I think it looks promising!

Another option is to run CoMaps, OsmAnd, or another Android app under Waydroid.

[–] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Nice to see they took it under consideration for the future though! Thanks!

[–] illusionist@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I guess it's a bit overkill but I think you could use brouter

https://github.com/abrensch/brouter

https://github.com/nrenner/brouter-web

[–] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Interesting, I haven't heard of this. Thank you!

[–] jahtnamas@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

KDE marble? it looks like you'd have to download stuff before hand, however.

[–] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

I'll take a look, thank you!

[–] artyom@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Gnome Maps?

Is there a particular reason you can't just use the browser?

[–] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes, I have edited my post to reflect that.

I would not be able to use the browser for use cases in which I am in the woods, wanting to look at the maps for the purpose of mapping out trails etc. It would also be handy for typical internet outage situations etc.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I see. Have you tried installing CoMaps with Waydroid?

[–] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I have not, but I saw someone recommending something similar as well, I'll have to read up. Thanks!

[–] artyom@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It works, with the exception of GPS/location :(

[–] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Well that's not too bad honestly, so long as you know where you are to begin with. Thanks for testing!

[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

I'll give it a shot and see how it goes myself.

[–] EugeneNine@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

https://viking-gps.github.io/