ubuntu 14.04.1 linuxcnc help

Google and look in forum for x-box type joy stick controller to use with linuxcnc for your setup it has been done before

So basicly i could use a manual entry method to record multiple points, then assemble them into gcode? That would be accomplished the easiest by using a breakout board like the one in the link in my previous post.
I still have a lot to learn, im sure that the curve will not be as steep once my machine is up and running. or... i may have yet miles to go.
My first project once my machine is up and running will be tthe robot arm. i promised the kids one and i have the plans mostly drawn up... I have templates for the motor mounts, but i may just cut them out blank and drill for the taps manually. Im not for sure which motors i'll use yet.
Im sure theres a way to calculate torque to leverage but for now the design is based off a picture, as best as i interpret it.
Wish me luck lol

try here for joy stick
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Using_X11_Joystick_Driver

also allot of good info here some out dated
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl

There is also some youtube videos on subject of joy sick with linuxcnc

Right on. i think i've seen it done with a playstation 2 controller as well. Ill look it up. I have quite a few controllers around the house. It would be good to make use of one of them.

I dont know if your familiar with using an rc motor to make a spindle but its a pretty effective method, granted you need a pretty goodd power supply to run it. server power supplies are cheap, fortunatly. There are several examples in the rc group forums.

i think i've seen it done with a playstation 2 controller as well.

wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Simple_Remote_Pendant
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Adding...imple_Remote_Pendant

wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?LinuxCNCKnowledgeBase

Rick G