Re: [Emc-users] database Q?

2012-04-03 Thread Kent A. Reed
On 4/2/2012 11:12 PM, gene heskett wrote: In documenting all the wiring around linuxcnc for the lathe, I had started a libreoffice-base session and had about half of the C1G wiring all laid out so it would be in a format I could easily use to complete the .hal file configuration. But of

Re: [Emc-users] database Q?

2012-04-03 Thread Peter Blodow
Kent, I would sure like to hear that joke! Greetings from Bavaria Peter (sorry, a little off topic...) Kent A. Reed schrieb: Good luck. I know from personal experience how frustrating it is to do a lot of work and see it evaporate before reaping the result (I've heard a great, earthy

Re: [Emc-users] database Q?

2012-04-03 Thread gene heskett
On Tuesday, April 03, 2012 03:32:09 AM Kent A. Reed did opine: On 4/2/2012 11:12 PM, gene heskett wrote: In documenting all the wiring around linuxcnc for the lathe, I had started a libreoffice-base session and had about half of the C1G wiring all laid out so it would be in a format I

Re: [Emc-users] RELEASED: LinuxCNC 2.5.0

2012-04-03 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2012/4/2 John Prentice j...@castlewd.freeserve.co.uk: I am having trouble following the process in the link with Lucid. On the Reload step I get: the screen at www.castlewoodconsultants.com/Misc/Upgrade2-5Trouble.jpg Be sure you have typed the line exactly like deb http://linuxcnc.org/

[Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5

2012-04-03 Thread Peter Blodow
Gentlemen, I would like to download the new release as a live CD with Lucid Lynx and LinuxCNC 2.5 as I did before with Hardy Heron and V. 2.3. When I go to the LinuxCNC.org download site I get offered the live CD ISO-file ubuntu-10.04-linuxcnc2-i386.iso, but I can't find confirmation that it

Re: [Emc-users] database Q?

2012-04-03 Thread Ed Nisley
On Mon, 2012-04-02 at 23:12 -0400, gene heskett wrote: so if it did do an automatic save Among the other things I set up with a new OO/LO installation: Tools - Options - Load/Save General - check Save AutoRecovery information every and set the timer for 10 minutes That dramatically improves

Re: [Emc-users] OT RELEASED: LinuxCNC 2.5.0

2012-04-03 Thread John Prentice
- Original Message - From: Viesturs Lacis viesturs.la...@gmail.com I think you maybe don't have the spaces in the right spots? Indeed - exactly the trouble. Thanks I was trying to come up with a joke, related to LinuxCNC not willing to work on Your PC, because some Mach-related

Re: [Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5

2012-04-03 Thread John Prentice
- Original Message - From: Peter Blodow p.blo...@dreki.de Gentlemen, I would like to download the new release as a live CD with Lucid Lynx and LinuxCNC 2.5 as I did before with Hardy Heron and V. 2.3. When I go to the LinuxCNC.org download site I get offered the live CD ISO-file

Re: [Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5

2012-04-03 Thread sam sokolik
There isn't an ISO yet with 2.5. You will have to use what you have and update. sam On 4/3/2012 7:41 AM, Peter Blodow wrote: Gentlemen, I would like to download the new release as a live CD with Lucid Lynx and LinuxCNC 2.5 as I did before with Hardy Heron and V. 2.3. When I go to the

Re: [Emc-users] database Q?

2012-04-03 Thread gene heskett
On Tuesday, April 03, 2012 09:06:45 AM Ed Nisley did opine: On Mon, 2012-04-02 at 23:12 -0400, gene heskett wrote: so if it did do an automatic save Among the other things I set up with a new OO/LO installation: Tools - Options - Load/Save General - check Save AutoRecovery information

Re: [Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5

2012-04-03 Thread sam sokolik
Please disregard.. I seem to have missed a section of this conversation... On 4/3/2012 8:06 AM, sam sokolik wrote: There isn't an ISO yet with 2.5. You will have to use what you have and update. sam On 4/3/2012 7:41 AM, Peter Blodow wrote: Gentlemen, I would like to download the new

Re: [Emc-users] database Q?

2012-04-03 Thread Erik Christiansen
On 03.04.12 09:23, gene heskett wrote: They run very well indeed, until you quit an app. At which point there seems to be a 5 to 10% possibility of the whole box going away about 1 second after the apps screen goes away, leaving a black screen frozen mouse cursor. Hit the reset or power

Re: [Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5

2012-04-03 Thread Alex Joni
err, sure there is. the latest CD we have on linuxcnc.org : http://www.linuxcnc.org/iso/ubuntu-10.04-linuxcnc2-i386.iso it is also available on my EU mirror: http://dsplabs.upt.ro/~juve/emc/get.php?file=ubuntu-10.04-linuxcnc2-i386.iso (maybe that works faster for some people) it includes: -

Re: [Emc-users] OT RELEASED: LinuxCNC 2.5.0

2012-04-03 Thread Dave
On 4/3/2012 8:58 AM, John Prentice wrote: - Original Message - From: Viesturs Lacisviesturs.la...@gmail.com I think you maybe don't have the spaces in the right spots? Indeed - exactly the trouble. Thanks I was trying to come up with a joke, related to

[Emc-users] Post from QCUIAG List

2012-04-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
Just in case, I know there are some electronics people on this list [QCUIAG] so... I have been having a turn out lately and came across some old circuit boards which I was about to consign to the dump when I noticed that one had an A-D converter type ADC80AG-12 on it. A quick search revealed

Re: [Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5

2012-04-03 Thread yann jautard
Le 03/04/2012 15:59, Alex Joni a écrit : (..) http://www.linuxcnc.org/iso/ubuntu-10.04-linuxcnc2-i386.iso (...) it includes: - Ubuntu 10.04 (incl. latest updates) - LinuxCNC 2.5.0 (note the linuxcnc2 in the name, the linuxcnc1 contains LinuxCNC 2.4.x). so why not writing it down

Re: [Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5

2012-04-03 Thread Chris Radek
On Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 05:58:06PM +0200, yann jautard wrote: so why not writing it down clearly in the iso name ? don't you think ubuntu-10.04-linuxcnc2.5.0-i386.iso would have been a more representative name ? Yes you are right, it would be more representative. But let me go on and

Re: [Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5

2012-04-03 Thread John Thornton
Wouldn't that be a good idea to put this info on the download page instead of assuming people would do the sensible thing and not download the LiveCD if they have 2.4 installed? John On 4/3/2012 11:21 AM, Chris Radek wrote: On Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 05:58:06PM +0200, yann jautard wrote: so why

Re: [Emc-users] database Q?

2012-04-03 Thread gene heskett
On Tuesday, April 03, 2012 12:38:42 PM Erik Christiansen did opine: On 03.04.12 09:23, gene heskett wrote: They run very well indeed, until you quit an app. At which point there seems to be a 5 to 10% possibility of the whole box going away about 1 second after the apps screen goes away,

Re: [Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5

2012-04-03 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
On Apr 3, 2012, at 10:21 , Chris Radek wrote: So to everyone currently running Lucid or Hardy and thinking about downloading the new CD, again let me point you to http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?UpdatingTo2.5 Users who are happy with their distro (Hardy or Lucid) and just want to

Re: [Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5

2012-04-03 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
Yes… The download instructions in general are pretty scattered and confusing. There are three different methods: upgrade an existing install, fresh install from LiveCD, and fresh install with Ubuntu CD followed by linuxcnc_install.sh. Each of these can be done with several different distros

Re: [Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5

2012-04-03 Thread Peter Blodow
Danke Alex, that's what I wanted to know. I started the download and it took 4 hours 34 minutes at a speed of 45 kB/sec. How about naming files according to their contents, say: ubuntu-10.04-linuxcnc2.5.0-i386.iso? Peter Blodow Alex Joni schrieb: err, sure there is. the latest CD we have

Re: [Emc-users] Downloading Release 2.5 (by torrent)

2012-04-03 Thread Kim Kirwan
For those who are interested in downloading the new ISO (not needed just to upgrade) a torrent link is available here: http://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=torrent-detailsid=58c3d84f5124725969bbbc24b1c8cad291ebbcb4 Please remember to help seed after you have downloaded. Thanks! Kim

[Emc-users] 2.5.0 upgrade success!

2012-04-03 Thread Tony Zampini
Hi all, I just wanted to report to the group that I just upgraded from 2.4.3 to 2.5.0 according to Chris Radek's instructions, and it worked without a hitch. Very smooth upgrade. I also verified that Les Newell's manual tool change works on 2.5.0 Thanks to evereyone who worked on this upgrade.