D510M0 build

Well, you don't need to "install" a parallel port for EMC, only know it's address or the index. In a terminal window type lspci -v and find your pci parallel port. It might have several addresses and you will just have to pick one at a time till you find the actual one. An example is here:

wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Hooking_Up_A_MPG_Pendant

John

welderfabrod wrote:

Andy did that and I get the message no such file or directory,

I suspect you might have missed out a space, or a slash, or confused i for l?
it's

sorry I'm not a linux user.

You are now

welderfabrod wrote:

Can anyone answer my other question on where to get a parallel port header here in the UK.

I already answered: www.linuxcnc.org/component/option,com_ku.../lang,english/#10951

The search function on the forum is a bit flaky and I use the site option with google like this

text I'm searching for site:http://www.linuxcnc.org

John