andy pugh wrote: >> DN2800MT will install XP, Probably Vista, W7 and Linux with graphics switched >> >off. Enabling graphics in Linux seems to be hit and miss but basically >> >there are >> >no drivers for the Intel GMA 3600 graphics for Linux or XP but XP will run. > I don't understand the problem. I just installed the LinuxCNC 2.5 > LiveCD, and it works as expected. > > What do you mean by "enabling graphics"? > > I have only used it on the VGA connector, (plugged into my TV, > actually) but I get the normal Axis interface, and can run glxgears, > and mouse/keyboard response is entirely normal.
I've not done a clean install of LinuxCNC on the DN2800MT ... but on the D2500HN I'm NOT getting a responsive Axis graphic display. The flag I am putting up is that operation of this range of product can't be relied on. On the DN2800MT I could not get the QCAD package into a usable state on Linux so I gave up. That now has XP and Mach3 on as I need to get a working box out of the door. I've actually switched to one of the older Via boards I had on the shelf, and and running LinuxCNC up on that so I can get the Lathe working ... -- Lester Caine - G8HFL ----------------------------- Contact - http://lsces.co.uk/wiki/?page=contact L.S.Caine Electronic Services - http://lsces.co.uk EnquirySolve - http://enquirysolve.com/ Model Engineers Digital Workshop - http://medw.co.uk Rainbow Digital Media - http://rainbowdigitalmedia.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
