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 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > -- Regards /Groete Marius D. Liebenberg +27 82 698 3251 +27 12 743 6064 QQ 1767394877 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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