As most of you probably know, the latest version of Ubuntu has been released: Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. (http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-8.04-lts-desktop)
As it is another LTS release (3 year support on the Desktop version - which we use), we consider that it's important to have emc2 packages (along with the needed infrastructure: patched kernel, rtai, etc) for it. Consiquently we have built packages, a repository for them, and a LiveCD for easy testing and install. == Disclaimer == Before describing download and install procedures I would like to point out that at this point the packages have been tested by a semi-large number of people, and only a couple problems have been reported so far (on some hardware where it doesn't work at all). Therefore I do not encourage at this point to replace a working dapper install with the new hardy version. Dapper is still supported until 2009, and as long as it's supported we will be building emc2 packages for it. If you want to take part in the ongoing testing phase for hardy, please read on; otherwise wait a couple days/weeks? until we announce it fully released. == Installing/testing procedures: == 1. starting with a LiveCD (provides means for testing only, or even install if wanted) Step 1: Download the iso from: http://www.linuxcnc.org/hardy/ubuntu-8.04-desktop-emc2-aj07-i386.iso (note: this URL might change in the future, reference http://www.linuxcnc.org/hardy/livecd.errata for the latest name, and for a description of known problems). Step 2: Check the MD5SUM (note: also mentioned in the livecd.errata, the latest one is: 91c5abb84386091e0ff056e9ebc40fdb) Step 3: burn the image Step 4: boot it on as many PCs as possible (Note: the Hardy Heron LiveCD needs at least 384MB RAM to boot in Live mode, or 256MB for installing, an existing swap partition on the harddrive will be picked up, so it might be possible to boot the Live version on systems with less memory). Step 5: report problems encountered 2. starting with an existing Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron install Step 1: Install Ubuntu 8.04 Step 2: Once you have installed Ubuntu , get the install script from here: http://www.linuxcnc.org/hardy/emc2-install.sh , choose "Save to Disk" and click OK. Step 3: Now an emc2-install.sh icon will appear on your Desktop. Right-click that icon, select Properties. Go to the Permissions tab and check the box for Owner: Execute. Close the Properties window. Step 4: Now double-click the emc2-install.sh icon, and select "Run in Terminal". A terminal will appear and you will be asked for your password. Step 5: When the installation asks if you are sure you want to install the EMC2 packages, hit Enter to accept. Now just allow the install to finish. Step 6: When it is done, you must reboot (System > Log Out > Restart the Computer) - once you have rebooted you can run EMC2 by selecting it on the Applications > CNC menu. Step 7: If you aren't ready to set up a machine configuration, try the sim-AXIS configuration; it runs a "simulated machine" that requires no attached hardware. Step 8: If you experience problems with things that used to work on the default hardy, but don't after installing emc2, chances are you need one of the special modules. (you can install them with: sudo apt-get install linux-ubuntu-modules-hardy-rtai). == Reporting problems & getting help == Reporting issues/problems/nags/ideas for improvements or anything else, can be done via email (on this list, or directly to me) or via IRC (#emc-devel on irc.freenode.net). I will try to be available to a very large extent during the next couple of days. Thanks for your patience, and for all the help to make it another great release. Best regards, Alex Joni ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
