On 2014-10-20 13:26, Marshland Engineering wrote:
> Thanks for the info. What you have listed I have done many times before.
>
> Here are some of the other issues
> Wireless drivers, you have to know a bit about Linux to find and install
> them.
In this area I have had no problems. The devices normally just plug in 
and work. Having said that I prefer to use wired networks. They are much 
more reliable.

> LinuxCNC put files all over the place. I've yet to find any logic in the way
> it works.
Try using the development brach (master branch) and run the RIP 
(run-in-place) option. All the files are under the repository tree and 
in one place.
The way linux uses the file tree is very specific and is standard for 
most linux / Unix systems.
have a look at this representation for clarity.
https://www.google.co.za/search?q=linux+file+structure&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=662&tbm=isch&imgil=8dsb4g44WiO_IM%253A%253B3Ak9fuM5gniBNM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.tldp.org%25252FLDP%25252Fintro-linux%25252Fhtml%25252Fsect_03_01.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=8dsb4g44WiO_IM%253A%252C3Ak9fuM5gniBNM%252C_&usg=__3dVj4Ne5UFmWJLVyqRA2PYtWk0c%3D#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=eV3huWL0ktFpwM%253A%3BPMSK3wxrteAOkM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcdn.ttgtmedia.com%252FITKE%252Fuploads%252Fblogs.dir%252F77%252Ffiles%252F2008%252F09%252Flinux_file_structure.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fitknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com%252Flinux-lotus-domino%252Fgraphical-linux-file-structure-representation%252F%3B1000%3B647



> Creating disk partitions is somewhat confusing.
Just use the whole disc for linux. I never bother to split the partitions.

> Funny enough, connection to a windows network is easy. However, one time I
> had a Linux Guru work on my dual boot for 3 hours trying to get Linux to see
> the windows drives.
> So I have to mount them first !!!! Windows users have no idea about
> mounting, or samba etc etc
>
> But most of all I could not get the PID control, my servo drives and motors
> to respond correctly.
> On the setup, some things are not explained in sufficient detail to make a
> valid choice and others don't work.
>
> Linux CNC is like learing another language and it takes time. The G-Code is
> the easy part.
> Needless to say I will be trying again as I think it is better than Mach3
> and I want to add some ladder logic for tool changers etc. My description of
> a Mach 3 interface is, it was created by someone high on LSD.  I tried to
> create my own screens with their utility, but, it too had issues.
>
> This time around I document my issues and hopefully they can be added to the
> current install instructions.
Do that so that we can help where possible.

> Cheers Wallace
>
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