Complete HOW-TO Linux Mint 18.1 32/64 RTAI or PREEMPT with RIP install or deb

Is Mint more widely adopted for Master-based LCNC platform development? Currently on Debian Wheezy, the problem of screen sizing for Gmoccapy is (according to 'rodw') not an issue on the Mint platform.

Considering my post of May 26, it's a consideration to dabble in experimental 'taskmodule.cc' code. With experience in mini-/microcomputer design (can't be the sole survivor of the 'good old days' of HP 2100, PDP, ... minicomputer ecosystems, ECL, STTL pre-VHDL/FPGA, and gate arrays) and embedded C++, retirement presents the pressure - or rather opportunity - to come to grips with Linux(CNC)!

As noted (in Rod's post of April 5), overlaying a custom module on checked out Master source should not be problematic ... but reference to issues around 'boost-python' (coded within 'taskmodule.cc') suggest there may be pitfalls.

Among other interests, extension of the 'task_mode' state machine design might facilitate robust manual tool change allowing jogging and touch-off (my post of May 26, and others).

Is this seen as being of only marginal interest to the community? My understanding of the entire LCNC software architecture is shallow at this time, oblivious to potential side-effects such an enhancement might cause. The modularity of LCNC code, and what appears (prior to scrutiny) to be scope limitation of coding to 'taskmodule.cc', suggest that this specific behavioural enhancement may be realised by making changes within that module only. Appreciating there may be sensitivity to dabbling with a module at the heart of LCNC implementation (not presently proposing another github branch), it's clear that intensive study is needed to verify this. The impact on libraries, Python API, halui and GUIs (etc) to exploit such an enhancement are not overlooked.

Comment on 'depth of the pit', and topic interest / similar initiative will be appreciated.

Excellent guide, I'm now in the process on following post 2
I run into some dependencies issue, and looking in this same thread I found someone who had exactly the same problem with the message on the console

python-imaging-tk : Depends: python-imaging (= 1.1.7-4) but 3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1 is to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.

but he just started from fresh installation and the issue disappeared, I just got stuck on that and other dependencies issues on a 32 bit mint 18.1 and according to the tutorial those dependencies where an issue for the 64 bit version not for the 32 bit version, then I found the answer it was the DNS from my internet operator that was no able to resolve some of the urls, I changed to the usual google dns and the issue just disappeared and now I'm continuing with the installation.

Sorry gentlemen I have been extremely busy and I have not abandoned this thread.

uli12us,

Feel free to provide any further clarification or any helpful information. I give permission to anyone that would like to reproduce my text in any form.

hwylie,

I am not a coder by any means. I'm a guy that breaks stuff and then figures out how it broke I suggest posting your question in general questions area... where experts there can help you directly with you questions.

Jorgefv,

python-imaging-tk : Depends: python-imaging (= 1.1.7-4) but 3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1 is to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.

Have you looked at Launchpad to see if this package is a dependency that is dependent on a larger package?

Are you still having an issue with this? If so post back here and I will help you out. I would need the complete console printout to help you however.

As I said in my post that was an DNS issue that got solved by using the google dns instead of the default from my internet provider. I had many dependencies issues same as I saw on this thread that all disappeared when I changed the DNS now thanks to this excellent guide I got everything installed I have not tried connecting the mesa cards yet but I just wanted to share how I solved the dependencies issue that according to you should not be on the 32bit installation.

i don't have internet connection during the next days. i can only go online with my cell phone. can someone provide me the .deb files to install linuxcnc? 2.7,2.8, or 2.9?
i've saved the deb files for the RT kernel, but i can't install linuxxcnc at the moment because my linux machine isn't able to connect to the internet.

Here is a link to my built .deb of LinuxCNC 2.8Pre ~ USPACE that I use on my mill. I do not guarantee anything so use with caution.

1drv.ms/f/s!AlFSQXDHA0QAxGoqfsQwGBwqUzMm