sorry.. I should finish thinking before I write and send... >> Is there a simple "get round" for now? > > So far I have seen only a couple, incomplete, answers from you. > I still don't know if you use probe_parport in your configs, or if you > actually need to do that. > Taking that out from the config would probably make your error go away.
actually I saw your reply that you do use probe_parport, I don't know if you are loading parport_pc, or if that is properly prevented as Seb pointed out at: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?TroubleShooting#Parallel_port_no_longer_works_in_EMC_2_0_1_or_later_hal_parport_Device_or_resource_busy >> I'm also battling with, it seems, a long outstanding ubuntu trait of not >> shutting down properly :( > > you mean after it finished shutting down, it says powering down (or > something similar) instead of turning itself off? > In that case it's normal and expected. We disabled some things from the > kernel (ACPI, and other power management related things) which now prevent > a > complete power down. Otoh those interfere with the RealTime system, so I > think it's more convenient to have to push the switch on shutdown, instead > of having lost steps during machining :) > >> EMC has come a long way since last time I tried it, particularly with >> stepconf making setup easier for non linux users, but there are still a >> few missing features and reliability issues that worry me :( > > Well, we could address them, if you can word them. > Regards, Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
