2.8.1 and 2.9.0 download links are identical. Confused.

First of all, just letting you know I'm new to Linuxcnc and making an attempt at converting to the dark side. Should be receiving my Mesa boards very soon.

I'm a bit confused about getting version 2.9.0 (setting up PlasmaC) which I've been told is the version I should use for PlasmaC.

Refer these links.

This first one is for 2.9.0:

linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/
and within that, the "Getting Linuxcnc" link:
linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/getting-sta...etting-linuxcnc.html
For x86 PCs Download the Live/Install CD by clicking here:
www.linuxcnc.org/iso/linuxcnc-2.8.0-buster.iso


And this second set is for 2.8.1:

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/
and within that, the "Getting Linuxcnc" link:
linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/getting-start...etting-linuxcnc.html
For x86 PCs Download the Live/Install CD by clicking here:
www.linuxcnc.org/iso/linuxcnc-2.8.0-buster.iso


So as can be seen the download link for both 2.8.1 and 2.9.0 is exactly the same. Could someone kindly explain what is going on here.

Cheers,

Keith

beefy wrote: So as can be seen the download link for both 2.8.1 and 2.9.0 is exactly the same. Could someone kindly explain what is going on here.

The documents describe the current released state. That is 2.8.1. master / 2.9 is a development version. The docs won't point to that until it is released.

You can't, in fact. download LinuxCNC 2.9 / master from www.linuxcnc.org .

You need to go to buildbot.linuxcnc.org and follow the instructions there.

Thanks very much for that info Andy. I would indeed have remained confused and pulling my hair out without that knowledge.

It's very strange that the development version link:
linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/
directs you to a download that is for a different version.

Off I go now to that link you gave me.

Cheers,

Keith

To help confuse things a bit more:

PlasmaC will run on either 2.8 or 2.9

The newer QtPlasmaC requires 2.9.

Cheers Phil,

I never knew about that one either. Maybe Rodw can let me know if I should focus on that one from the start.

Keith

It is basically fully functional, there are a few minor cosmetic things we are finishing off, should be done this week.

linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/plasma/qtplasmac.html

Keith,

install 2.8 from the iso from a usb stick.

once it boots, you change the repository settings for linuxcnc to buildbot.

then just run
and then
from the terminal and it will upgrade / update to master.

given you are going to run Mesa hardware you will need to change the network using

and then run

I normally restart at this point (although it's probably not required)

then run
as it will clear out some of the related linked files / programmes that were required by wicd

(I'll come back later, got to go do something, to finish off how I have done my setup as I've done it so many times that I just do it automatically now)

I then setup the network address for the Mesa cards
get rid of the logon screen prompt
add qtvcp via script
add NativeCAM via script

Now we are at 2.8.1 how do we get to 2.9.0?

scotth wrote: Now we are at 2.8.1 how do we get to 2.9.0?

upgrade your repositiories to use master....

easiest way that I do it is just via synatic package manager..... and just change the linuxcnc repositories listed to master as listed above.

My bad, I left the deb in front of the http:// ...
Works fine now running 2.9.0 in test.

Thank you,
Scott