MINI

Not sure if this is the right area, but I have been looking at the MINI Graphical Interface info and can't seem to find the download or installation info.

Mini comes with the linuxcnc download.

Are you using linuxcnc (formerly EMC2) ?

I installed Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx and EMC2 using a live cd download. The startup screen idicates "Linux 2.6.32" version, so it may be I have an old version of EMC2. If that is the case can I update the EMC2 and I will probably need some direction on how to do it. I have some knowledge, but limited in the Linux system.

Hi

Ubuntu 10.04 uses the linux 2.6.32-122-rtai kernel, you can't upgrade that.
EMC (linuxcnc) version 2.4.3 is the default from Live CD, currently upgradeable to 2.4.7

Mini is called tkmini

Change your DISPLAY = axis in your .ini file to DISPLAY = mini and start emc, to use it.

regards

on running pncconf or stepconf , Mini can be selected as the GUI to use duing configuration
or alternatively in your configuration INI file

change the line
DISPLAY = axis
to
DISPLAY = mini

I changed the ini file and low and behold, the mini interface runs. Thanks for the help, it saved a huge amount of search time!!!!