Sample config w/tool length

i'm on a win10 machine using the included hyper-v i started this VM adventure to try out the ISO you provided... so i totally assume most problems are my problems

the only reason i mention it as a data point, i tried the 'official' ISO that includes 2.8 when tinkering, it worked in 'live' mode then i restarted the VM and was able to choose 'install' without killing the VM from hyper-v's point of view. started up a new / clean VM, choosing the your ISO, booted into 'live' mode without issue, attempted to get back to step 1, to choose install mode... no dice... i don't recall the shut down method, maybe i broke it at this point... (or maybe hyper-v wasn't configured correctly somehow.)

thanks again!

rodw wrote:

Buster (which I assume you have) you should  add non-free to the first 2 lines then sudo apt update

Bookworm added a new setting non-free-firmware but it wont work for buster
Most likely drivers did not exist when buster was released. Sometimes if you can find it the chipset used by your wifi dongle, you can find the driver. Sometimes it will need compiling. Sometimes it requires a different compiler to what you might have.
Copying your ~/Linuxcnc/config folder contents should be all that's required. If required Linuxcnc should upgrade it when first opened.
 
 

The computer that's controlling the cnc is Buster and doesn't have web access.  Doesn't that mean the sudo apt update wont work?
 

Computer technology is a continually evolving journey. That journey involves internet connectivity.
I strongly recommend you find a way to get connected while you are installing linuxcnc.
Also you can't expect an OS released in 2019 to contain all the drivers required for your machine in 2023

For a VM on Windows I recommend VMware Player but Virtual Box also works.

The wife is gonna love having a network cable stretched across the house and into the garage! haha
Its an HP ThinClient from 2013 with a Broadcom wifi adapter. It didn't even cross my mind that it would potentially not get set up. Maybe I can find a laptop that has functionality and use that instead. ...or maybe a USB network adapter.

maybe source a USB based Wifi dongle to side step the HP thin client problem?  get the antenna out of the control cabinet would be a major plus. better luck with drivers then... debian buster usb wifi should lead in a direction...

or make the jump to 2.9 with the updated ISO?

 

Get a couple of these (Price shown is in AUD)
cctvguru.com.au/products/ubiquiti-airmax...includes-poe-adapter
They are powerd by PoE and there should be a power adapter at each end.
Shed end, just wire it to a switch (no need for a router)

We used these for an 800 metre link for over 10 years between houses and they are bulletproof!