What alternatives to gantrykins?

Not to sure if this is right:-

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$ where is linuxcnc

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S /usr/bin/linuxcnc
comes up with :- Linux CNC config selector gui
went to
Sample configurations>apps>parport>parport_0x378
ticked create desktop shortcut clicked on OK and got port tester gui

but where should I paste "and paste the error/debug info ?"
and are you referring to:-
Error: Module hal_lib is not currently loaded
Error: Module rtapi is not currently loaded
Error: Module rtai_math is not currently loaded
Error: Module rtai_sched is not currently loaded
Error: Module rtai_hal is not currently loaded

Thanks Paul

I now have the port tester working 1-9, 14,16 and 17 are all outputs and are red
10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 are inputs and are all green
all Parallel Port Signals are to be active high
does the red indicator indicate indicate active high or low
or do they indicate in or out
thanks Paul

There are buttons to be pressed near each output led and they should change color when pressed. That will also change the state of the output pins on the port. You can check that with a DVM.

Thanks for that Tommy got it up and running.

I've used StepConfig XYUV Foam to get the machine up and running.

I need XXYZ and the U joint locked to X is good.
How would I go about splitting V from Y and turn V into Z ?

Thanks Paul

Found this post and am going to give it a go, appears to answer my question.

How to. 2 or more motors on one axis. Gantry LinuxCNC 2.8 Master

I'll report back
Cheers Paul

captain chaos wrote: Found this post and am going to give it a go, appears to answer my question.

How to. 2 or more motors on one axis. Gantry LinuxCNC 2.8 Master

I'll report back
Cheers Paul

Yes basically, gantrykins was rendered obsolete with the release of V 2.8. So having built a gantry machine, thats all I've ever used... (using V 2.9 now)