On 08/23/2018 08:41 AM, Ed wrote:
I have a lathe that is running 2.5.4 and runs well.
I get offers from Update Manager to do an update. Can this
be any danger to operation or to any of the ini or hal
files or operation?
My paranoid gene tells me to ask.
Your paranoia is GOOD! I would not update the system. If
you want to check out the newer version,
at the VERY LEAST, just swap out the hard drive, and install
a completely new system from the ISO.
If the computer is pretty old, it might be time to update
the hardware as well.
You can copy over your config file set and machining
programs from backups, or using whatever removable media you
have available. Most likely, you will have to make some
small adjustments to your configs files to make them work on
the latest LinuxCNC version. The release notes usually
describe what needs to be done accurately.
This is the safest way to do things.
Jon
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