Ubuntu 8.04 with LinuxCNC
02 Oct 2015 01:37 #63344
by bsracer85
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I am trying to learn linux and linuxCNC. I installed 8.04 with linuxcnc iso to a dell optiplex GX620. The install went well, so well the OS detected the on board speaker. I was clicking around and tried to update. There are 11 available. The update failed. I went to ubuntu for help and am told 8.04 is out of date and that linuxcnc was it own OS. Confused, I installed 14.04 but it did not have CNC in the install and was a bit demanding on the dell. I would like to stay with 8.04.
Can linuxCNC be add to any linux OS?
Can linuxCNC be add to any linux OS?
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02 Oct 2015 03:26 #63346
by Todd Zuercher
Replied by Todd Zuercher on topic Ubuntu 8.04 with LinuxCNC
Not easily. Linuxcnc requires that the kernel be patched for real time. The live CDs (and DVDs) that you can down load from this site, are ready to go with Linuxcnc (or EMC2 if you're looking at old versions such as Ubuntu 8.04) installed.
Unfortunately 8.04 is no longer supported and the last version of Linuxcnc that will install on it is 2.6.
Ubuntu 10.04 is still supported here, for now (but for how long???). It is however end of life at Ubuntu.
The current version of Linuxcnc is distributed on Debian 7 (Wheezy).
It is possible to set Linuxcnc up on later versions of Ubuntu such as 12.04 and maybe even 14.04. But it isn't a well trodden path. (and I don't know the way myself)
Unfortunately 8.04 is no longer supported and the last version of Linuxcnc that will install on it is 2.6.
Ubuntu 10.04 is still supported here, for now (but for how long???). It is however end of life at Ubuntu.
The current version of Linuxcnc is distributed on Debian 7 (Wheezy).
It is possible to set Linuxcnc up on later versions of Ubuntu such as 12.04 and maybe even 14.04. But it isn't a well trodden path. (and I don't know the way myself)
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02 Oct 2015 03:33 #63347
by cncbasher
Replied by cncbasher on topic Ubuntu 8.04 with LinuxCNC
using the latest live cd 2.7.0, may help.
although i appricate your using an older pc etc, but worth a go , using older than 2.6.9 now , would be a backward step , in terms of whats available .
although i appricate your using an older pc etc, but worth a go , using older than 2.6.9 now , would be a backward step , in terms of whats available .
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02 Oct 2015 06:34 #63353
by bsracer85
Replied by bsracer85 on topic Ubuntu 8.04 with LinuxCNC
Thank you both for the help. I will try to dual boot Debian 7 on my PC that runs Cad. I don't think I am ready to learn a new cad program just yet. Will keep this 8.04 running for a internet PC. One ? I know you know, but how or where do I look to verify the version of EMC?
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02 Oct 2015 17:17 #63360
by Rick G
Replied by Rick G on topic Ubuntu 8.04 with LinuxCNC
You can of course use the linuxcnc / 8.04 versions to learn and use linuxcnc, but you will not have the newest features.
Rick G
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08 Oct 2015 01:11 #63553
by bsracer85
Replied by bsracer85 on topic Ubuntu 8.04 with LinuxCNC
I am trying to learn and hope asking question here is OK. Yes 8.04 is old and I have installed wheeze on another PC. BUT I would like to learn by up dating this version and seeing what it will become. I have updated as-per to 2.4 and now have linuxcnc 1:2.5.4 and am required to fix some dependencies.
libtk-img >=1.13
python-configobj
python-gtkglext1
python-xlib
python 2.5-numpy
tclreadline
Are these driver packages? Do I google them?
I googled libtk-img and found someone who had found 'libtk-img' in 4 different packages.
If I am asking to much say so and I will move on.
libtk-img >=1.13
python-configobj
python-gtkglext1
python-xlib
python 2.5-numpy
tclreadline
Are these driver packages? Do I google them?
I googled libtk-img and found someone who had found 'libtk-img' in 4 different packages.
If I am asking to much say so and I will move on.
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08 Oct 2015 12:30 #63561
by Rick G
Replied by Rick G on topic Ubuntu 8.04 with LinuxCNC
Not sure what will be gained or learned about linuxcnc by following the upgrade path with 8.04.
If your hardware works with Wheezy I would install that and 2.7.
Having said that I have different machines running on different versions, 8.04 on a mill, 10.04 on a plasma cutter, etc.
These are dedicated computers so if 8.04 is working fine I just run that.
Rick G
If your hardware works with Wheezy I would install that and 2.7.
Having said that I have different machines running on different versions, 8.04 on a mill, 10.04 on a plasma cutter, etc.
These are dedicated computers so if 8.04 is working fine I just run that.
Rick G
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08 Oct 2015 18:31 #63567
by BigJohnT
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