EMC2 / Ubuntu 11.04
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11 Oct 2011 20:13 #13845
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Has anyone installed EMC2 with Ubuntu 11.04? I bought a new Dell Optiplex 390 to replace the generic PC that came with my mill. According to IT, the chip set in the Dell won't allow install of the 10.1 release of Ubuntu. 11.04 installs with no problems. I'm also trying to find out where best to download EMC2 from. I was sent a Ubuntu EMC2 Install disc by my mill manufacturer (Sherline) but it seems to only contain the Ubuntu install files. Thanks, Steve
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11 Oct 2011 23:57 - 11 Oct 2011 23:59 #13847
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Replied by BigJohnT on topic Re:EMC2 / Ubuntu 11.04
Here is how to install EMC via various ways.
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Installing_EMC2
A poplar motherboard is the Atom 525 if you don't need more than one PCI slot and they are quite cost effective.
If your generic PC has good latency there is no reason to change it.
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wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Installing_EMC2
A poplar motherboard is the Atom 525 if you don't need more than one PCI slot and they are quite cost effective.
If your generic PC has good latency there is no reason to change it.
John
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12 Oct 2011 11:57 - 12 Oct 2011 11:58 #13860
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I just looked at the Dell Optiplex 390 it probably would make a nice desktop computer but it is way overkill for an EMC computer. Dell's have a bad reputation for latency which is important for CNC.
www.linuxcnc.org/component/option,com_ku...tart,0/lang,english/
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www.linuxcnc.org/component/option,com_ku...tart,0/lang,english/
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12 Oct 2011 12:43 #13862
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Replied by stephencfrazier on topic Re:EMC2 / Ubuntu 11.04
Thanks John. Wish I'd found this forum before I bought the new Dell. The motherboard on the old PC puked so that's why I bought a new machine. Dell is the standard vendor here. I have access to an HP Compaq dx2400 Microtower. It is a much older machine so, some lucky tech may be about to get a new Dell.
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12 Oct 2011 13:11 #13863
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Just boot from the LiveCD and run the latency test for a while on the Compaq. If the numbers are good then it will be a good candidate for EMC.
Some good info here:
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Latency-Test
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Some good info here:
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Latency-Test
John
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