Even for the initial upgrading of my STMBL AC Servo drive it wasn't possible to use Windows. So I created a Raspberry Pi version that had all the tools including the source code for the two STM processors. I used it to compile and load the firmware into the STMBL and do initial serial debugging. That was several years ago now I think. That SD card is in a little back with a few notes on how to do this. So as long as I have a Pi3 around I can do things with the STMBL code.
Even if you are a Pure Linux Fan, it's handy to keep a dual boot PC around that has a version of Windows for those applications that aren't available for Linux. This could be one of those if you are having trouble programming an micro SD card with the LinuxCNC image. John Dammeyer > -----Original Message----- > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.com] > Sent: April-07-21 10:09 AM > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Rpi4B OS > > Dave, > I only run Linux on Pi, Raspberry and the PC that is connected to the MESA > 7i92H. To get LinuxCNC onto the Pi4 I have this file in the > same desktop folder as the Balena Etcher on a WIN-10 Laptop. > > 2020-09-08-linuxcnc-2.8.0-pi4.img came from the ZIP file I downloaded. > > Select the SD card location, click FLASH and when done insert into Pi4 which > is connected to Screen, keyboard and mouse. Boot and > follow start up instructions. Add or modify HAL and INI files and run > LinuxCNC. > > This is really a brain dead installation. > John Dammeyer > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: dave engvall [mailto:dengv...@charter.net] > > Sent: April-07-21 9:34 AM > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Rpi4B OS > > > > So if I have a raspian os running that will run linuxcnc .... ??? an arm > > version that is. > > ...and I've?? gone thru a? whole lot of angst for nothing? > > Dave > > > > On 4/7/21 9:02 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > On Wednesday 07 April 2021 01:24:35 dave engvall wrote: > > > > > > You can use dd, on an x86 box to write the u-sd card, that is not the > > > problem, but here is the problem, you did NOT start with the raspbian > > > #####.iso file. It will be complete with all that. > > > > > >> OK, so I download 20210210_raspi_4_buster.img.xz > > > From what url, I'll look and make sure you can get the right stuff. > > > > > >> check sha256 and it matches > > >> make a *.img out of it. > > >> attempt to install the rpi-imager ....? no x86 version.?? so use dd > > >> dd to SD: ? dd bs = 1M if=202010210-raspi_4.buster.img > > >> of=/media/dave/3339-3839/rpi_4_buster > > >> unmount > > >> put SD in rpi4B and power up > > >> get the same error? messages as before: > > >> > > >> autoboot.txt not found > > >> config.txt not found > > >> recover4.elf not found > > >> recovery.elf not found > > >> start.elf not found > > >> SD boot failed > > >> > > >> So is the .img missing bits and pieces or are there steps beyond the > > >> dd of the image that need to > > >> add the missing files?? If so where do I look for these files? > > >> > > >> Dave > > >> > > >> On 4/6/21 4:47 PM, andy pugh wrote: > > >>> On Tue, 6 Apr 2021 at 22:56, Feral Engineer > > > < <mailto:theferalengin...@gmail.com> theferalengin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >>>> Have you experienced crashes in lcnc on a pi4b? > > >>> TBH I haven't really used it. I have lots of other LinuxCNC machines > > >>> which actually have monitors. > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> Emc-users mailing list > > >> <mailto:Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > >> <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users> > > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > Cheers, Gene Heskett > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > <mailto:Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users> > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
