Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

Hi Gene, On 11/1/19 11:27 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: On Friday 01 November 2019 12:50:45 R C wrote: Hello Gene, yes when in doubt, with a distro I don't know, I do disable drives, or unplug them. (learned that lesson with installing Ubuntu one time years ago, and it reclaimed all space from al

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

Hello Gene, yes when in doubt, with a distro I don't know, I do disable drives, or unplug them. (learned that lesson with installing Ubuntu one time years ago, and it reclaimed all space from all drives.).  So I did in this case, but usually (I work witRHEL and Centos a lot) I don't it's to

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

On Thu, 31 Oct 2019 at 03:35, R C wrote: > From what I understand, with anything one does, a realtime kernel is a > must. I wonder if there is one for RHEL style OSs that can be used? There is an RTAI .deb kernel package here: https://github.com/andypugh/RTAI/releases (Expand "assets" to s

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

well,  actually,  most things I do turn into some sort of computer science project. I might actually try that on another box, similar, to see if the regular Debian installer does the same thing. To be honest I don't have much experience with the inner details of Debian,  I am more of a R

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

On Thu, 31 Oct 2019 at 02:05, R C wrote: > The problem, it seems, is that the installer doesn't like it if there > are more device like /dev/sd* that are actually "active/installed/workin" You seem to be in the rather interesting space where it isn't clear if your problems are with LinuxCNC or

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

I like that,  wonder if I can do some stuff with X-forwarding. But first I ned to get some hardware going, make some cables and such,  since these two machines I have seem somewht exotic anyway. Ron On 10/30/19 9:15 PM, Phill C wrote: Yep, It is noted in the Important Notes section https:

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

Yep, It is noted in the Important Notes section https://github.com/LinuxCNC/stretch-live-build I have updated to 4.19.0-0.bpo.6-rt-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT RT Debian 4.19.67-2+deb10u1~bpo9+1 (2019-09-30) x86_64 GNU/Linux form stretch-backports, no p

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

looks like ssh is enabled by default, that was my plan anyway. I have: Linux cnc 4.9.0-8-rt-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT RT Debian 4.9.110-3+deb9u6 (2018-10-08) x86_64 GNU/Linux Ron On 10/30/19 7:19 PM, Phill C wrote: I have a copy of linuxcnc-stretch-uspace-amd64-r12.iso

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

Hi Phill, yup I can see that work too.  Technically,  there is not that much different mounting a DVD/iso9660 or the iso image itself. (Of course mounting the iso itself is quite a bit faster, and no CD/DVD weirdness.) So I have the samesimilar version,  but r13 (close enough I guess). tha

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

because of the MESA card. John -Original Message- From: R C [mailto:cjv...@gmail.com] Sent: October-30-19 5:40 PM To: John Dammeyer Subject: Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc well,� I did that because it was a newer Debian distro, assuming that the repo issue (not being there) would not happen

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

I have a copy of linuxcnc-stretch-uspace-amd64-r12.iso from that page that I use for creating virtual machines. I have only mounted the ISO and installed from that previously, so not from DVD or USB. I ha

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

http://www.linuxcnc.org/testing-stretch-rtpreempt/ On 10/30/19 12:17 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: On Wednesday 30 October 2019 01:50:00 R C wrote: I tried installing linuxcnc-stretch-uspace-amd64-r13.iso too,  doesn't seem to work either. r13? Where did you get that? My copy has no r13 in the f

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

my PMDX-126 BoB. Then when you are ready, just reboot the CD and choose install. Only one DVD is needed. John Dammeyer -Original Message- From: R C [mailto:cjv...@gmail.com] Sent: October-29-19 10:50 PM To: Dave Matthews Cc: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] install

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

I know how to burn a DVD, and yes I notices it's > 1Gb (I don't think I don't even have any CDs anymore for years, just rewrite-able DVDs) On 10/30/19 9:44 AM, Jon Elson wrote: On 10/29/2019 08:45 PM, R C wrote: Hello all, I thought I'd try linuxcnc, and see howthat works. (I have a paxt

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

yup,  that is what I do,  I do write the ISO to a DVD so that it is bootable,  actually I can boot with it no probablem. The linuxcnc stretch distro has a grub issue/initramfs issue,  it wrongfully things the device (drive) is another one than it actually is. (I am pretty sure that's a bug).

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

On 10/30/2019 06:10 AM, andy pugh wrote: On Wed, 30 Oct 2019 at 05:53, R C wrote: I tried installing linuxcnc-stretch-uspace-amd64-r13.iso too, doesn't seem to work either. How are you writing the discs? I have a vague memory that the issues you are seeing occur when you copy the contents of

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

On 10/29/2019 08:45 PM, R C wrote: Hello all, I thought I'd try linuxcnc, and see howthat works. (I have a paxton/patterson mill and lathe that I haven't used in forever). I downloaded the linuxcnc iso and burned a disc, however it seems it wants another CD , or from what I read have Ub

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

On Wed, 30 Oct 2019 at 05:53, R C wrote: > > I tried installing linuxcnc-stretch-uspace-amd64-r13.iso too, doesn't > seem to work either. How are you writing the discs? I have a vague memory that the issues you are seeing occur when you copy the contents of the .ISO to the DVD rather than using

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

eady, just reboot the CD and choose install. Only one DVD is needed. John Dammeyer > -Original Message- > From: R C [mailto:cjv...@gmail.com] > Sent: October-29-19 10:50 PM > To: Dave Matthews > Cc: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] inst

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

On Wednesday 30 October 2019 01:50:00 R C wrote: > I tried installing linuxcnc-stretch-uspace-amd64-r13.iso too,  doesn't > seem to work either. > r13? Where did you get that? My copy has no r13 in the filename. Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: s

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

I tried installing linuxcnc-stretch-uspace-amd64-r13.iso too,  doesn't seem to work either. Is there a working version of linuxcnc somewhere? On 10/29/19 10:51 PM, Dave Matthews wrote: On Wed, Oct 30, 2019, 00:41 R C > wrote: On 10/29/19 10:39 PM, Dave Matt

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

ok,  that is probably why it has aproblem contacting that repo On 10/29/19 10:51 PM, Dave Matthews wrote: On Wed, Oct 30, 2019, 00:41 R C > wrote: On 10/29/19 10:39 PM, Dave Matthews wrote: On Wed, Oct 30, 2019, 00:24 R C mailto:cjv...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

On 10/29/19 10:39 PM, Dave Matthews wrote: On Wed, Oct 30, 2019, 00:24 R C > wrote: On 10/29/19 10:04 PM, Dave Matthews wrote: On Wed, Oct 30, 2019, 00:01 R C mailto:cjv...@gmail.com>> wrote: On 10/29/19 7:56 PM, Dave Matthews wrote: On

Re: [Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

On Tue, Oct 29, 2019, 21:48 R C wrote: > Hello all, > > > > I thought I'd try linuxcnc, and see howthat works. > > (I have a paxton/patterson mill and lathe that I haven't used in forever). > > > I downloaded the linuxcnc iso and burned a disc, however it seems it > wants another CD , or from wha

[Emc-users] installing linuxcnc

Hello all, I thought I'd try linuxcnc, and see howthat works. (I have a paxton/patterson mill and lathe that I haven't used in forever). I downloaded the linuxcnc iso and burned a disc, however it seems it wants another CD , or from what I read have Ubuntu or so installed? I saw Ubuntu 10

Re: [Emc-users] Installing Linuxcnc on fresh Debian

On 3/13/15 12:56 PM, Marius Alksnys wrote: > What about following these instructions: > http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/getting-started/index.html#_alternate_install_methods > > ? > > On 2015.03.13 13:01, Marius Liebenberg wrote: >> I installed a fresh Debian distro from the debian netinstall

Re: [Emc-users] Installing Linuxcnc on fresh Debian

What about following these instructions: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/getting-started/index.html#_alternate_install_methods ? On 2015.03.13 13:01, Marius Liebenberg wrote: > I installed a fresh Debian distro from the debian netinstall ISO. Now I > am trying to install LCNC. I cannot seem

Re: [Emc-users] Installing Linuxcnc on fresh Debian

On 3/13/15 5:01 AM, Marius Liebenberg wrote: > I installed a fresh Debian distro from the debian netinstall ISO. Now I > am trying to install LCNC. I cannot seem to find a complete instruction > to do so. Can I follow the standard Ubuntu 10.04 instructions or is Debian-based distributions (inclu

Re: [Emc-users] Installing Linuxcnc on fresh Debian

Next time, I promise :) -- Original Message -- From: "andy pugh" To: "Marius Liebenberg" ; "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Sent: 2015-03-13 14:31:11 Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Installing Linuxcnc on fresh Debian >On 13 March 2015 at 12:26, Ma

Re: [Emc-users] Installing Linuxcnc on fresh Debian

On 13 March 2015 at 12:26, Marius Liebenberg wrote: > I normally install from source only. It is the only way I know how to > :( The packages are rather easier, and faster. -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto -

Re: [Emc-users] Installing Linuxcnc on fresh Debian

I normally install from source only. It is the only way I know how to :( -- Original Message -- From: "andy pugh" To: "Marius Liebenberg" ; "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Sent: 2015-03-13 14:20:21 Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Installing Linuxcnc on f

Re: [Emc-users] Installing Linuxcnc on fresh Debian

On 13 March 2015 at 11:01, Marius Liebenberg wrote: > I installed a fresh Debian distro from the debian netinstall ISO. Now I > am trying to install LCNC. I cannot seem to find a complete instruction > to do so Do you want to install from source, or install the pre-compiled binaries? The latter

Re: [Emc-users] Installing Linuxcnc on fresh Debian

Marius, Here is what Peter sent me awhile back when I started working on my build, cd ~ sudo apt-get install git-core gitk git-gui sudo apt-get build-dep linuxcnc sudo apt-get install linux-image-3.2.0-4-rt-686-pae sudo apt-get install libudev-dev sudo apt-get install iptables-persistent git clo

[Emc-users] Installing Linuxcnc on fresh Debian

I installed a fresh Debian distro from the debian netinstall ISO. Now I am trying to install LCNC. I cannot seem to find a complete instruction to do so. Can I follow the standard Ubuntu 10.04 instructions or is there a place to read up on the right way to do it. What seems confusing to me is t

Re: [Emc-users] Installing linuxcnc 2.4.7 from packages

Sebastian, Thanks, I decided it was going to be easier to just upgrade to 2.5. Regards, Eric I think I found the problem. The wiki page you looked at is out of date - it says at the top in bold to go look at this other page instead: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Installing_LinuxCNC

Re: [Emc-users] Installing linuxcnc 2.4.7 from packages

On Mar 15, 2013, at 11:17 , Eric H. Johnson wrote: > Hi all, > > The hard drive failed on one of my customer's machines. They were running > emc2 2.4.7. I was trying to reinstall that so that I can run the known > working configuration without modification. I was trying to run this script > file

Re: [Emc-users] Installing linuxcnc 2.4.7 from packages

Don't you have to do something to the script to point it at python2.4? On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Eric H. Johnson wrote: > Ok, I added: > deb http://ubuntu.mirror.cambrium.nl/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main > > to my sources.list file and then was able to install: > python2.4-minimal > python2.4

Re: [Emc-users] Installing linuxcnc 2.4.7 from packages

Ok, I added: deb http://ubuntu.mirror.cambrium.nl/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main to my sources.list file and then was able to install: python2.4-minimal python2.4 python2.4-dev But when I run the install script I am still getting the same error. Regards, Eric The following packages have unmet depe

Re: [Emc-users] Installing linuxcnc 2.4.7 from packages

Replying to my own post, this looks like the problem, and possibly the solution: http://davidjb.com/blog/2010/05/installing-python-2-4-on-ubuntu-10-04-lucid- lynx Trying now. Regards, Eric Re-running the script does not repeat the stuff that succeeded, only that which failed. Here is what failed

Re: [Emc-users] Installing linuxcnc 2.4.7 from packages

Re-running the script does not repeat the stuff that succeeded, only that which failed. Here is what failed: The following packages have unmet dependencies: emc2: Depends: python2.4-numarray but is not installable Depends: python2.4-imaging but is not installable Depends: python2

Re: [Emc-users] Installing linuxcnc 2.4.7 from packages

"Eric H. Johnson" wrote: >http://linuxcnc.org/lucid/emc2-install.sh ... >It blows out on a bunch of python related dependencies. I think that's supposed to work, but it probably hasnt been tested on 2.4 for a long time. Please pastebin the output of running that command, showing everything.

[Emc-users] Installing linuxcnc 2.4.7 from packages

Hi all, The hard drive failed on one of my customer's machines. They were running emc2 2.4.7. I was trying to reinstall that so that I can run the known working configuration without modification. I was trying to run this script file: http://linuxcnc.org/lucid/emc2-install.sh Referenced here: ht