On Sun, 2020-01-19 at 21:42 -0800, Rafael Skodlar wrote: > On 2020-01-19 16:50, R C wrote: > > well, I just want to test a setup, it by no means is going to be a > > permanent setup > > > > So X-forwarding would work, and is easy > > > > > > Ron > > Running X-windows on CNC machines makes as much sense as mounting saddle > on a caw. > > Based on my research LinuxCNC is undesirable in production environments > or as an option in new CNC products. I spent countless hours to find out > if any CNC manufacturer is recommending or including LinuxCNC with their > products. Most small to medium size CNC machines in built or kit forms, > come with Mach or some other thing. When the subject matter comes up I > don't recommend their product because it's only available on crippled OS. > > After decades of proven good records, there is a lot of misunderstanding > about using Linux in small business environments. I hate to write it, > but LinuxCNC is not ready for software option with new or DIY CNC > machines. When I tried to get small business owners or others at trade > shows interested in LCNC I get questions that are impossible to answer. > What kind of computer and other electronics HW are needed, who's > supporting it, how much does it cost, etc. > > I can't tell people to come ask questions on this mailing list. > Discussions more often than not degenerate from the lists main purpose. > > Suggestions to find a used PC or a motherboard with parallel port are > just silly. That's fine for hackers with more spare time than $$$ in > their pockets but not for serious business owners. During my visit to EU > I could not find a used PC to demonstrate LinuxCNC around. > > LinuxCNC is like Apache and such in the 1990s. No serious commercial use > and support. I haven't seen any job listing LCNC as one of the > requirements advertised anywhere. > > If things were different, open source community would embrace LCNC > instead of putting their effort into GRBL for example. My choice would > be a headless Linux based CNC controller with suitable drivers for > different size machines. GUI would be running on separate system > connected over ethernet, USB, or even wireless in some cases. Numerous > robots work that way. > >
That is your desired setup. I have a pc with parallel port but on it I use a Mesa card, so the parallel port is useless. I can't find anything better than LinuxCNC to run my cnc. _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
