linux CNC on Mac hardware?
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16 Jul 2021 14:17 #215059
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Hello everyone, I am currently doing a retrofit project, and the time to choose a computer has come. I have a couple 2009 IMACs (core 2 duo) lying around, and I know it is quite easy to install linux on old mac, I plan to use a mesa 7i96 board on the machine it self. My question is, can I install linux cnc on this machine if it runs on debian? will it run? How much harder would it be then on a cheapo dell optiplex? thanks
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16 Jul 2021 21:09 #215090
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You'd have to test the latency. If the BIOS lets you kill power management, what IO do you have, e.g. PCIe, Ethernet?
Cheapo Dells have been used many times before. You just need to see the latency results and if it has slots for LPT, Mesa (PCI/e) or Ethernet for IO.
Cheapo Dells have been used many times before. You just need to see the latency results and if it has slots for LPT, Mesa (PCI/e) or Ethernet for IO.
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16 Jul 2021 21:49 #215098
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If Debian or Mint work on it, yes you can install LinuxCNC on it.
The more important question is how is the real time stuff going to work on it regarding latency, but that should also work.
The more important question is how is the real time stuff going to work on it regarding latency, but that should also work.
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20 Jul 2021 12:09 #215407
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If that looks good, then it becomes a little more difficult to test without the actual hardware, but if you are going to use the 7i96 regardless then that would be the next experiment.
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If you already have the hardware, then just try a live-disc boot with the LinuxCNC 2.8.2 ISO and see what the latency test gives you.Hello everyone, I am currently doing a retrofit project, and the time to choose a computer has come. I have a couple 2009 IMACs (core 2 duo) lying around, and I know it is quite easy to install linux on old mac, I plan to use a mesa 7i96 board on the machine it self. My question is, can I install linux cnc on this machine if it runs on debian? will it run? How much harder would it be then on a cheapo dell optiplex? thanks
If that looks good, then it becomes a little more difficult to test without the actual hardware, but if you are going to use the 7i96 regardless then that would be the next experiment.
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07 Nov 2021 04:00 - 07 Nov 2021 05:55 #225546
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EDIT - Can't use USB port in the keyboard !!
I have an old iMac and can't get it to load from a live-disk boot.
Doing my head in and keeps coming up with a fatal error.
I have an old iMac and can't get it to load from a live-disk boot.
Doing my head in and keeps coming up with a fatal error.
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08 Nov 2021 00:10 #225608
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Does the standard installer work? (ie, rather than the LinuxCNC one)
If it does, then you can start there instead.
If it does, then you can start there instead.
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08 Nov 2021 08:49 #225641
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All worked for me with MX Linux using snowgoer540 instructions found here -> forum.linuxcnc.org/9-installing-linuxcnc...indows-users?start=0
I did have to use the usb in the screen and some alternative programs that work on a Mac.
I did have to use the usb in the screen and some alternative programs that work on a Mac.
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