LinuxCNC on Linux Mint 19

Thank you for the instructions.

I currently have Linux Mint 19.1 installed – and want to install linuxcnc.

I followed carefully but my computer fails to restart after finishing step 1. gnipsel.com/linuxcnc/uspace/linuxmint19-rt.html

System Info
Operating System Linux Mint 19.1 Cinnamon
Cinnamon Version 4.0.10
Linux Kernel 4.15.0-48-generic
Processor Intel Core i5-2500 CPU @ 3.30GHz x 4
Memory 13.6 GiB
Hard Drive 76.4 GB
Graphics Card Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller


Any help is appreciated

You will have to explain what actually happens, "fails to restart" is pretty vague.

Can you still boot using the old kernel....it may be under the Advanced options menu item.

You need to use the rt-preempt kernel.

I feel it might be much easier for you to use the stretch iso, instead of trying to install Mint.

Norbert

+1 for that

After I finished step 1 I tried to restart. But there were some type of kernel panic errors (I dont remember the exact wording), preventing me from booting up. So I reinstalled Linux Mint from usb.

I tried to follow the steps again and ran into the same errors. Then restored from a timeshift snapshot.


What is the stretch iso Norbert?

Live cd & install, you may want to dual boot if you want to use Mint as a Desktop

www.linuxcnc.org/testing-stretch-rtpreem...uspace-amd64-r13.iso

Was the kernel panic anything to do with not being able to find a rootfs ?

You need not have re installed, grub should have an advanced option that lets you boot your existing kernel