---
name: "lcdgps"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gpsd"
version: "3.27.5-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lcdgps"
---

# lcdgps(1)

LCD client for gpsd

## NAME

lcdgps - LCD client for gpsd

## SYNOPSIS

**lcdgps** \[OPTIONS\] \[server\[:port\[:device\]\]\]

**lcdgps** -h

**lcdgps** -V

## DESCRIPTION

**lcdgps** is a client that passes **gpsd** data to **lcdproc**, turning your car computer into a very expensive and nearly feature-free GPS receiver. Currently assumes a 4x40 LCD and writes data formatted to fit that size screen. Also displays 4- or 6-character Maidenhead grid square output.

**lcdgps** does not require root privileges. It will also run fine as root. Running under sudo will cause loss of functionality.

## OPTIONS

- **-?**, **-h**, **--help**

  Print a summary of options and then exit.

- **-s**, **--sleep**

  Sleep for 10 seconds before starting.

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print the package version and exit.

## ARGUMENTS

By default, clients collect data from the local **gpsd** daemon running on localhost, using the default GPSD port 2947. The optional argument to any client may override this behavior: **\[server\[:port\[:device\]\]\]**

For further explanation, and examples, see the **ARGUMENTS** section in the [**gps**(1)](/gps/1.md) man page

## ENVIRONMENT

The environment variable **GPSD\_UNITS** is checked if no unit system is specified on the command line. It may be set to 'i'. 'imperial', 'm', 'metric', or 'n', 'nautical'.

LC\_MEASUREMENT and then LANG are checked if no unit system has been specified on the command line, or in GPSD\_UNITS. If the value is 'C', 'POSIX', or begins with 'en\_US' the unit system is set to imperial. The default if no system has been selected defaults to metric.

## RETURN VALUES

**0**

on success.

**1**

on failure

## SEE ALSO

[**cgps**(1)](/cgps/1.md), [**gegps**(1)](/gegps/1.md), [**gpsctl**(1)](/gpsctl/1.md), [**gps**(1)](/gps/1.md), gpsprof\*(1), [**gpsfake**(1)](/gpsfake/1.md), [**gpscat**(1)](/gpscat/1.md), [**gpspipe**(1)](/gpspipe/1.md),  xgps\*(1). [**xgpsspeed**(1)](/xgpsspeed/1.md)

[**libgps**(3)](/libgps/3.md), [**libgpsmm**(3)](/libgpsmm/3.md)

[**gpsd**(8)](/gpsd/8.md)

## RESOURCES

**Project web site:**  \<https://gpsd.io/\>

## COPYING

This file is Copyright 2013 by the GPSD project\
 SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-clause