On 19 Oct 2014, at 20:42, Marshland Engineering wrote: > I'm about to start my 3 or 4 attempt to get LinuxCNC running. So far over the > past 5 years I have spent several 100 hours trying to get things to work with > little success. > > Bear in mind that it's not just LinuxCNC, it is all of Linux you have to learn > etc, Git Gedit repository Sudo etc. >
Actually, I did it without much of that knowledge. Start with the recommended fresh installation procedure and go with the current stable version and the recommended version of Linux. I installed Linux then installed LinuxCNC. The bit I found a bit awkward was a little later on when I found I had to deal with the Update Manager. Not a major headache, though. Marcus > I must say that with steppers (which we have had running) is quite simple. Now > using Mesa bits and servo drives was a complete headache. I suppose 2 kw > motors are a different beast. > > I have put time aside in Nov and Dec this year to try and get it going again. > Wish me luck. > > Thanking you > Wallace Weideman > Marshland Engineering > 704 Marshland Road > Styx > Christchurch > 03 3237449 > www.marshland.co.nz > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Comprehensive Server Monitoring with Site24x7. > Monitor 10 servers for $9/Month. > Get alerted through email, SMS, voice calls or mobile push notifications. > Take corrective actions from your mobile device. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/Zoho > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comprehensive Server Monitoring with Site24x7. Monitor 10 servers for $9/Month. Get alerted through email, SMS, voice calls or mobile push notifications. Take corrective actions from your mobile device. http://p.sf.net/sfu/Zoho _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
