Just Getting Started Have Servos Need Direction

I had on error during installation of linuxcnc. Not sure if it's anything to worry about.

I'll give it a try..

Thanks again
JuniorC

I just read your post on Linuxcnc on Linux Mint 19.1. I'm going to give it a try.

My current install is Debian Wheezy. Since it's an older version could this also cause the cannot access repository?

Sorry I didn't give the operating system version earlier.

Thanks again
JuniorC

For right now I'm going to use the parallel port along with a cheap breakout board. I have some Parker Gemini steppers and drives. The computer was built back in 2008. It's a Asus motherboard with an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ @ 2600MHZ.

Once I get comfortable with the linuxcnc, learn the setup of the drives, and get everything to communicate. Then I'm going to purchase a Mesa setup to go along with some Parker Gemini servos that I already have.

This is an extremely budgeted build. I've been stockpiling linear track, ball screws, and whatever else I might need for this build. I'm planning on getting a newer computer but not at this point.

Thanks again for your help and sharing your knowledge.

JuniorC

I've got the Linux Mint Mate 19.1 installed. I followed your Linuxcnc on Linux Mint 19.1 quick and easy installation. The package Installer says that both the linux-headers&image have already been installed. When pressing Ctrl and Shift the grub2 menu when it restarts. So I was going to download the linuxcnc. When I open the folder there's several downloads to choose from. Which one do I need?

Thanks,
JuniorC