I do that with both the Pi and another WIN-7 application. In fact that's how I run the 3D printer via Octopi.
I haven't tried getting into this new machine. However, If I'm standing over the CNC machine it doesn't help if the workstation here with 2 1080P monitors is in another room. For now I want direct control and the smaller resolution display won't cut it for me. I'll also take another stab at creating an xorg.conf file. There is a solution. Just have to find it. John > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Albertson [mailto:albertson.ch...@gmail.com] > Sent: October-17-17 3:41 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] PC MB for Linux. > > Why not just unplug the monitor, keyboard and mouse and run the system > "headless". Then you don't have to worry about graphics. > > I'm sure you must own some other computer, the one you use to post here. > Have your LinuxCNC machine use Ethernet to send the display to your other > computer. That is mostly how I operate. I have one Apple iMac with a 27 > inch screen and all the Linux server and Beagle and Pi3 are not connected > to monitors. They run Headless. > > > > > On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 3:02 PM, John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> > wrote: > > > While I was out and about today, after doggy walk, I stopped in at a local > > computer store that also sells surplus stuff. For $14.95 I picked up an > > AGP 8x generic video board. > > > > Installed it, BIOS came up knowing it was AGP. Linux came up with proper > > resolution. Sharp. Crisp. Then I ran the LinuxCNC Picker to use the > > generic Parallel port configuration for steppers just like I always have. > > > > Most of the screen came up this time fitting inside the monitor area. And > > then it stopped. Probably at the point where it would draw the LinuxCNC > > G-Code image. In fact that area wasn't even black. And the computer > > stopped. Mouse moves around. Keyboard dead. Even the DVD ROM drive > eject > > button doesn't work. Only exit is the reset button or one time the power > > switch on the back of the power supply since the soft power off button > > wasn't working either. > > > > Tried booting from the LiveCD with the same effect. > > > > System off. Installed system from LiveCD with new AGP card in place. No > > better. Still locks up. Removed card. Rebooted. Comes up now as before > > with incorrect resolution and LinuxCNC Picker doesn't run at all. > > Something broke during reset or power off recovery. > > > > Installing updates to see if that recovers the LinuxCNC Picker. If not, > > I'll do a new installation again. Need to find a different graphics card. > > I have a PCIe but this board takes a PCIe 1x which is different. > > > > I'm thinking at this point it will be easier and less trouble to stay with > > the Beagle until I have movable hardware. > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > > > Sent: October-17-17 10:43 AM > > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] PC MB for Linux. > > > > > > On 17 October 2017 at 18:30, John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > The Live LinuxCNC distro doesn't have or create an xorg.conf file. > > Other > > > > postings on the web suggest that this was disposed of in some > > distributions > > > > in favour of xrandr and/or probing on startup everytime. > > > > > > Yes, but if you _create_ an xorg.conf then it will be used. > > > > > > -- > > > atp > > > "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is > > > designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and > > > lunatics." > > > ? 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