Can't read gcode text in dark mode when editing.

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04 May 2026 00:18 #346145 by TheTinkeringMechanic1
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Thank you. This brings up yet another issue, I have been trying to update but I don't believe I have a good repository. I keep getting an error saying the address doesn't have a release. I have attempted several different locations And I entered them into synapse. But I must be doing something wrong.

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05 May 2026 23:33 #346188 by TheTinkeringMechanic1
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It appears I'm on my own... again. So far nothing worked to get a repository to update LinuxCNC. So I said f-it and completely deleted the partition and reinstalled linuxcnc completely from scratch. I am gad I did.  The new installation resolved several issues. Most importantly, the editor in Linuxcnc that nothing I tried worked to get it resolved, is now resolved.
 
 
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05 May 2026 23:52 #346189 by tommylight
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I am glad it worked.

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06 May 2026 16:09 #346207 by HansU
Glad that the update resolves your issue.

But have you read linuxcnc.org/docs/html/getting-started/updating-linuxcnc.html regarding the update? It shouldn't be a big thing to update LinuxCNC.

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06 May 2026 20:06 #346222 by TheTinkeringMechanic1
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Yes, I read that. It would download the update but It would say 2 "not upgraded". I couldn't find a reason why. I have attempted multiple repositories in synapsis, nothing changed.

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07 May 2026 12:59 #346247 by HansU
Have you tried the command line?
sudo apt update
sudo apt install linuxcnc-uspace

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08 May 2026 00:02 - 08 May 2026 00:06 #346265 by TheTinkeringMechanic1
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Yup. Ran that and variants like it many times. It would say something along the lines of: 0 updates available 0 updates installed 2 not updated. I couldn't find out why it wouldn't upgrade it.
I tried:
"sudo apt update
sudo apt full-upgrade"
Then I tried:
"sudo apt purge --autoremove raspi-firmware
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade"
Gave me another error.
Then I went went into Synaptic, I reloaded "linuxcnc", marked the new version for upgrade, and then clicked apply. It gave me yet another error.
During a cursory search of the internet and that's when I learned that it's most likely due to an outdated repository link.
Then I asked here about finding a good repository address.
In the meanwhile I tried several different addresses from internet searches, tried them and all gave me errors.
Check back, found the post was moved and had no replies.
I used balena etcher, backed up the entire drive image just in case what I wanted to try didn't work, made copies of the INI and HAL files and their respective backups, loaded up a fresh linuxcnc to a bootable drive, used the installation to wipe the partition and installed it fresh.
Other than the new version being picky about what letters were capitalized in the name of the HAL file, and a couple of minor tweaks in Debian including reinstalling the Etouch driver so the touchscreen drivers would install, everything seems to be working fine now.
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