--- trunk/configure.in	2010/05/21 19:28:16	280
+++ trunk/configure.in	2010/05/26 19:21:47	282
@@ -220,6 +220,12 @@
     LIBS="$LIBS -lespeak"		       
   ])
 
+  # check for libgps
+  PKG_CHECK_MODULES([gps], [libgps], [
+    CFLAGS="$CFLAGS $gps_CFLAGS -DUSE_LIBGPS"
+    LIBS="$LIBS $gps_LIBS"
+  ], [AC_MSG_NOTICE([No libgps found, using direct GPSD])])
+
   INSTALL_PLATTFORM="install-debian"
 
   ICON=" No icon"