live installation

Hello Chaps--
Some I met suggested that I instal "linuxcnc live installation ver 2.6 " because I could then
instal Linux over Windows.
Is this correct ?
Now the problem

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I cant find a download called "linux cnc live download" - would someone please
post the correct link?? I am using windows 7
best regards
fred

( ntambomvu ( my alias) is the Xhosa -one of our local languages- translation of "Red Neck")

Some I met suggested that I instal "linuxcnc live installation ver 2.6 " because I could then
instal Linux over Windows.
Is this correct ?

No, you cannot run a bootloader image from inside another running system

You can certainly install over the top of windoze and wipe it, but I doubt that is what you mean.

I cant find a download called "linux cnc live download" - would someone please
post the correct link??

Look on the left side of your screen, under the heading 'NEWS' is a link entitled '2.6 Live+Install image '

There are other links near the top of your screen, in the middle entitled 'Download' which end up in the same place.

You burn it to DVD and boot it, then install from there, read the instructions if you have not done similar before
www.linuxcnc.org/docs/2.5/html/common/Ge...html#_burning_the_cd

regards

Thank you--
So do i get this right
burn to dvd then switch every thing off
the dvd will be in the dvd slot.
then i switch on again.
Will it autorun and install?
then do i have a dual boot system?

thanks

sorry does it have to be a dvd ?/ I have only got CD's at the moment although i could easily
get dvd's if required
best regards

Will it autorun and install?
then do i have a dual boot system?

autorun is a windoze concept, from within a running system, for installing drivers and software etc

If you set you boot order in BIOS so that it searches the DVD first, it will boot from the DVD
Then you can install, part of which is creating a separate partition for the linux system, which will allow dual booting

sorry does it have to be a dvd ?

Yes, the image is 1.2GB

The install system is the standard Debian one, I would suggest you familiarise yourself with it, google how to install debian etc.

DO NOT under any circumstances click on 'Use whole disk' otherwise you will wipe windoze.

Until you are happy with what you are doing you can exit at any point and go and look up any bits you are not sure of.

If you have UEFI BIOS, you may need to disable 'Secure Boot' and UEFI before you can run the DVD.
It is basically a windoze con in the name of security, to try and prevent any other OS being installed.

regards

oops - sounds to risky for me to try-- i have an old laptop and will instal on that instead
best regards

fred

You can certainly practice on the laptop, but you won't be able to use it as a controller with linuxcnc.

The power saving etc on laptops makes them bad controllers.

Thank you --
I am learning more every day.
So the laptop will be great for programming in the office - but the running must still be
done by the old pentium connected to the machine?
regards and thanks

fred