Kent A. Reed wrote:
> Hi, Anders.
>
> Last July, Lester was remarking on the DN2800MT graphics problem
>
>>> >>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.
> to which Andy responded
>
>> >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'm curious about the difference between Andy's remark "entirely normal"
> and your remark "slow and the resolution wrong with the generic driver".
> Is it related to VGA vs HDMI or perhaps to Andy apparently running
> Ubuntu 10.04LTS ("LinuxCNC 2.5 LiveCD") and you running 12.04LTS?
I did establish that the problem was mainly related to USING the HDMI socket
with a high res monitor. Drop back to a nice 1024x768 VGA monitor and the
LiveCD
does load fine. But I relegated the DN2800 board to a job that needed W7 anyway
simply because I could not rely on it. The XP drivers still are not available,
but as long as you use a low resolution monitor then the generic drivers are
fine.
The PV530A-ITX has proven reliable and paired with the Dual PCI case gives a
nice package at the moment. Just had another batch in and shipping them Dual
boot LinuxCNC and XP although I may well be using USBCNC rather than Mach3
Slight aside ... anybody looked at USBCNC as a controller with LinuxCNC?
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