I have always used DD to create the images. You just have to make sure you are writing the IMG not the ZIP.... Something like
sudo dd bs=4M if=~/Downloads/2020-05-01-linuxcnc-pi4.img of=/dev/mmcblk0 sam On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 12:23 PM John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> wrote: > Even for the initial upgrading of my STMBL AC Servo drive it wasn't > possible to use Windows. So I created a Raspberry Pi version that had all > the tools including the source code for the two STM processors. I used it > to compile and load the firmware into the STMBL and do initial serial > debugging. That was several years ago now I think. That SD card is in a > little back with a few notes on how to do this. So as long as I have a Pi3 > around I can do things with the STMBL code. > > Even if you are a Pure Linux Fan, it's handy to keep a dual boot PC > around that has a version of Windows for those applications that aren't > available for Linux. This could be one of those if you are having trouble > programming an micro SD card with the LinuxCNC image. > > John Dammeyer > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.com] > > Sent: April-07-21 10:09 AM > > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Rpi4B OS > > > > Dave, > > I only run Linux on Pi, Raspberry and the PC that is connected to the > MESA 7i92H. To get LinuxCNC onto the Pi4 I have this file in the > > same desktop folder as the Balena Etcher on a WIN-10 Laptop. > > > > 2020-09-08-linuxcnc-2.8.0-pi4.img came from the ZIP file I downloaded. > > > > Select the SD card location, click FLASH and when done insert into Pi4 > which is connected to Screen, keyboard and mouse. Boot and > > follow start up instructions. Add or modify HAL and INI files and run > LinuxCNC. > > > > This is really a brain dead installation. > > John Dammeyer > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: dave engvall [mailto:dengv...@charter.net] > > > Sent: April-07-21 9:34 AM > > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Rpi4B OS > > > > > > So if I have a raspian os running that will run linuxcnc .... ??? an > arm > > > version that is. > > > ...and I've?? gone thru a? whole lot of angst for nothing? > > > Dave > > > > > > On 4/7/21 9:02 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > On Wednesday 07 April 2021 01:24:35 dave engvall wrote: > > > > > > > > You can use dd, on an x86 box to write the u-sd card, that is not the > > > > problem, but here is the problem, you did NOT start with the raspbian > > > > #####.iso file. It will be complete with all that. > > > > > > > >> OK, so I download 20210210_raspi_4_buster.img.xz > > > > From what url, I'll look and make sure you can get the right stuff. > > > > > > > >> check sha256 and it matches > > > >> make a *.img out of it. > > > >> attempt to install the rpi-imager ....? no x86 version.?? so use dd > > > >> dd to SD: ? dd bs = 1M if=202010210-raspi_4.buster.img > > > >> of=/media/dave/3339-3839/rpi_4_buster > > > >> unmount > > > >> put SD in rpi4B and power up > > > >> get the same error? messages as before: > > > >> > > > >> autoboot.txt not found > > > >> config.txt not found > > > >> recover4.elf not found > > > >> recovery.elf not found > > > >> start.elf not found > > > >> SD boot failed > > > >> > > > >> So is the .img missing bits and pieces or are there steps beyond the > > > >> dd of the image that need to > > > >> add the missing files?? If so where do I look for these files? > > > >> > > > >> Dave > > > >> > > > >> On 4/6/21 4:47 PM, andy pugh wrote: > > > >>> On Tue, 6 Apr 2021 at 22:56, Feral Engineer > > > > < <mailto:theferalengin...@gmail.com> theferalengin...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > >>>> Have you experienced crashes in lcnc on a pi4b? > > > >>> TBH I haven't really used it. I have lots of other LinuxCNC > machines > > > >>> which actually have monitors. > > > >> _______________________________________________ > > > >> Emc-users mailing list > > > >> <mailto:Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > >> <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > > Cheers, Gene Heskett > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Emc-users mailing list > > > <mailto:Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
