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24 Apr 2020 18:26 #165433 by Nate
Replied by Nate on topic (superseeded) Linuxcnc on Linux Mint 19.3 quick and easy installation
now i am getting stumped when i get to this step gnipsel.com/linuxcnc/uspace/linuxmint19-eth.html

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24 Apr 2020 19:15 #165442 by tommylight
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Try this:
forum.linuxcnc.org/27-driver-boards/3559...ethernet-mesa-boards

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25 Apr 2020 08:39 #165505 by BeagleBrainz
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Ok just tested this with Mint 19.2 installed in a Virtual Machine to install a RT_PRREMPT kernel & Linuxcnc.


Import the key:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-key 60DE9F5F42214E43

Add the source:
sudo add-apt-repository 'deb http://cnc.beaglebrainz.net/mintcnc/ bionic 2.8-rtpreempt'

Finally install:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install linux-image-4.19.106-rt44-lcnc linux-headers-4.19.106-rt44-lcnc
sudo apt-get install linuxcnc-uspace linuxcnc-uspace-dev linuxcnc-doc-en

Optionally:
linuxcnc-doc-en can be replaced by linuxcnc-doc-es linuxcnc-doc-fr

Reboot and you are done.
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25 Apr 2020 09:00 #165509 by tommylight
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Nice, thank you.
BTW, i did try the LXQT version of Debian and it looks quite nice.

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25 Apr 2020 09:56 #165518 by BeagleBrainz
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Any time Tommy, glad to be of help.
I found the MATE version of Debian really needs some extra packages installed to get a decent menu and the get the panel the way I wanted it.

Next, now the repo is setup, is an updated Mint ISO without all the bells & whistles, just the Linuxcnc packages.
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25 Apr 2020 10:03 #165520 by tommylight
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Yeah, Debian lacks a lot of packages, that is strange since it is bigger than Mint.
So far i found out it lacks:
-open in terminal
-open as admin
-lspci < esential for us hardware tinkerers, needs installing pci-utils
-mesaflash < can not be installed with apt
-sensors-applet installed but it does not show up on the "add to panel" menu.
-boots slower than Mint
-it adds swap form other devices present during installation and later hangs searching for them for 90 seconds
-But it is lighter on resources while using it so it feels snappier !

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25 Apr 2020 10:13 #165521 by tommylight
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@Beagle,
Added your method to the original post.
Thank you.
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25 Apr 2020 16:22 #165553 by BeagleBrainz
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@Tommy
Just quickly though of some extra packages to add:
So far I've added to the repo
mesaflash
hostmot2-firmware-all
glade3
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25 Apr 2020 16:24 #165554 by tommylight
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@Tommy
Just quickly though of some extra packages to add:
So far I've added to the repo
mesaflash
hostmot2-firmware-all
glade3

i would also add FreeCAD and Inkscape since both have CAM.

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26 Apr 2020 09:01 #165637 by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic (superseeded) Linuxcnc on Linux Mint 19.3 quick and easy installation
There is now also a ready made ISO with Linux Mint 19.2 and Linuxcnc 2.8, so just download the ISO, write it to a USB using DD or win32imager, boot from USB, test as much as you like or install to a HDD/SSD.
Compliments of BeagleBrainz.
Thank you, Beagle.
forum.linuxcnc.org/9-installing-linuxcnc...aver-mint-iso#165631
Link also added to the original post.
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