geolocation seems to not work

DoctorG

Not so easy to override geolocation using opened Developer Tools.

Or easier use this (untested) extension Spoof Geolocation

rorymobley83

@DoctorG that extension worked for me! thanks

DoctorG

DoctorG

I have not tested package geoclue to add a local geolocation service.
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/geoclue/geoclue/-/wikis/home
https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/128262/5

lfisk

@DoctorG Thanks, looked it over (the extension) going to think about it for awhile. I try to avoid using extensions unless they are REALLY needed. Right now it is mostly a mild annoyance to me

I've used DevTools for this but it is painful to do

edwardp

@DoctorG I find geolocation in Linux, sometimes works, as sites try to find the location (or as close to it as possible) based on the IP address of the computer.

DoctorG

@edwardp Yes, sometimes, but not accurate, mostly such IP database shows location of internet dialin endpoint of VDSL or Cable connection.
Foe me in Germany that means 20-50 kilometers away from my real location.

edwardp

@DoctorG My geolocation isn't 100% accurate either. I just checked it. Based on the IP address, it's 35.4 km / 22 miles away from here.

sgunhouse

@edwardp My location here in Windows wasn't accurate either, until I found out how to set it in the OS. Though in my case it was only off by a few miles. A website pinpointed it as maybe 4 miles East of here, near the city reservoir - kind of a strange "middle of nowhere" answer, but only off a little.

edwardp

@sgunhouse It could be the way the Internet provider issues the IP addresses, as well. My next door neighbor obviously has a different IP address and they're on a different net than I am.

DoctorG

As i know geolocation works by WiFi, Bluetooth and Internet Dialin Endpoint IP (in order of less accuracy).