10.04 LiveCD README

i did that on the repositories (i have already installed ubuntu with the live CD) EMC2 2.4 works fine.
but the actualization does not appear

You know this project needs a recompile! ubuntu 10.04 is already rather dated (with a coupla years to EOL) but 12.04 LTS doesn't work (unity based). however what about kubuntu? I run 12.04 LTS (the 64 bit version but it would be better to compile using 32 bit).

it doesn't matter to me personally as I have a BIG system here with all kinds of legacy OS's installed (and so one more, so what?). but what about that newbie that may be interested in a free hobbiest version? and also one that runs under an extremely robust environment (I would NEVER run a CNC machine of ANY kind under windows). Oh. those "dummy" books? They need NOT apply here as one needs to think a bit outside the box to seriously become involved with something like this (and especially with a 4 axis CNC PnP).

last post over a year ago. anybody still working here?

anyhow my thoughts.

the current 10.04 distro works fine for me. when support ends I'll simply turn off network access on this boot as linuxCNC is the only app (other than Ocular & libreOffice) being used under same anyway. the parport card development continues via a kubuntu 12.04 boot as I need strong local control of the PnP machine (which is also under development).

what I'm attempting here is to develop a small DIY unit (most of the PnP machines are HUGE) with a footprint around 400 X 700mm that does NOT require a camera... basically a DR (dead reckoning) that will be commanded to home (via g-code) after a half dozen or (so) PnP's (it remains to be seen whether I'll actually have to do that).

lewac wrote:

the current 10.04 distro works fine for me. when support ends I'll simply turn off network access on this boot as linuxCNC is the only app (other than Ocular & libreOffice) being used under same anyway. the parport card development continues via a kubuntu 12.04 boot as I need strong local control of the PnP machine (which is also under development).

what I'm attempting here is to develop a small DIY unit (most of the PnP machines are HUGE) with a footprint around 400 X 700mm that does NOT require a camera... basically a DR (dead reckoning) that will be commanded to home (via g-code) after a half dozen or (so) PnP's (it remains to be seen whether I'll actually have to do that).

have you seen OpenPnP ?

first off I'm having difficulty with my PW on this site... keep having to get a new one. anyhow took a look at openPnP. its using freebee sketchup to display stuff but its mostly just components. the main drawing has X being moved from the side rather than the middle. They're using ball screws for XY which is what I'll be doing as well though. I'll be using IR sensors for home, limits because they're very fast. when homing though I'll be moving slowly more or less trial and error here because I can't have overshoot on a DR machine.