>I really want to upgrade anyway, because the PC is a Core2 Duo and might not be adequate to run a full desktop and the machine under recent Debian. I think that would be a wise choice. I've done some extensive work with Debian Bookworm. My ever changing tutorial is here. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jeV_4VKzVmOIzbB-ytcgsW2I_PhCm1x7oiw8VcLFdiY/edit?usp=sharing We are now getting really good latencies.
I tested Probe-basic last night on a 1600 pixel wide PC. Some Windows refuse to scale so it's definitely a no from me. QTdragon XYZ scales OK, but seems to waste some screen real estate on the right. Its very cool when you get into it. Rod Webster *1300 896 832* +61 435 765 611 Vehicle Modifications Network www.vehiclemods.net.au On Wed, 19 Apr 2023 at 11:29, Chris <chris.helge...@gmail.com> wrote: > Steve, > > Definitely a 5i20. I just looked as a sanity check. The Full HD (1920x1080 > IIRC) needed for probe-basic is higher resolution than my monitor, but > probably not the video card. I do actually have a decent PCIe graphics > card, but I’d have to give that up to go to a PCIe FPGA card. I really want > to upgrade anyway, because the PC is a Core2 Duo and might not be adequate > to run a full desktop and the machine under recent Debian. > > Chris > > > On Apr 18, 2023, at 4:53 PM, Steve Stallings <st...@sstallings.com> > wrote: > > > > I think a 5i24 is what he has now, and the modern embedded computers > seem to have gone over to PCIexpress slots. The embedded > > computer he currently uses cannot support a 16 to 9 ratio screen needed > by some of the newer GUI interfaces. The current computer > > only has one PCI slot so an add-on video card and the 5i24 cannot both > be installed at the same time. > > > > Steve Stallings > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > > Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 4:02 PM > > To: EMC developers > > Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] Mesa 7I80HDT needed > > > >> On Tue, 18 Apr 2023 at 14:12, Chris Helgesen <chris.helge...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> Hello, > >> > >> Apologies for bothering the developer's list with this. I have a Hurco > >> KM3 I did a LinuxCNC-based retrofit on during the Jurassic period. I > >> need to replace the host PC, and I've reached the end of the road for > >> my Mesa PCI interface card. > > > > > > Have you looked at the (in-stock) 5i24? > > > > Should be a straight swap for whatever PCI card you are using. > > Or is the problem a lack of PCI slots in replacement PCs? > > > > -- > > atp > > "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed > for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and > > lunatics." > > - George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-developers mailing list > > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-developers mailing list > > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-developers mailing list > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
