Custom Mint-19.2 with Linuxcnc

"As the buildbot builds on a debian system, there are a few issues attempting to install those packages on a Mint system as far as I've seen"

For a Debian version of Mint you could use LMDE3 or the Current beta LMDE4
They uses Cinnamon desktop though.

sprintertrd wrote: "As the buildbot builds on a debian system, there are a few issues attempting to install those packages on a Mint system as far as I've seen"

For a Debian version of Mint you could use LMDE3 or the Current beta LMDE4
They uses Cinnamon desktop though.

Why ?
Stretch & Buster have that covered.

Plus LMDE is a rolling edition.

Welcome to a respin of Linux Mint 19.2 XFCE
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• New 3rd April 2020 20:15
• Add efi=runtime to kernel cmd-line for UEFI
• When installed on UEFI only systems on first boot modify /etc/default/grub
• Change this line from GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
• to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash efi=runtime"
• then run
  Code:

  sudo update-grub
• Do not do this if booting and installing on BIOS or legacy boot systems

Please use win32diskimager if using a windows machine to write image to disk.
In Linux dd is recommended.

Unlike other images I posted this has been created using a virgin install of Mint 19.2 on real hardware.
To apply updates to fresh install open a terminal and use the following, this should not upgrade the kernel.

Iso Image:
No longer being distributed

MD5Sum:
No longer being distributed

Many thanks to all who have downloaded, test, reported bugs and helped.

All issues and support should be directed to this thread.
forum.linuxcnc.org/9-installing-linuxcnc...t-19-2-with-linuxcnc

"Why ?"

No real reason other than I have heard some people don't want to use Ubuntu based distros

I no expert with Linux, It was only a suggestion.

sprintertrd wrote: "Why ?"

No real reason other than I have heard some people don't want to use Ubuntu based distros

I no expert with Linux, It was only a suggestion.

Well they can use the official Linuxcnc created Debian images.
To tell the truth I use Debian Stretch for my Mill. I use Mint for my Desktops & Laptops. Seems that those coming from Windows find Mint an easier experience than Debian, which is more or less correct when it comes to hardware support.
Each to their own, but I see no reason for another Debian based image with a more resource intensive desktop.
If someone was to create LMDE images, well good on them.
In reality doing 4 separate images is enough for me. Tho I would like to get involved with the build bot and have updated packages available for bionic, but I do wonder once 2.8 is made stable whether that would be necessary.

Sorry but you need to talk a bit slower for this user.
The shell script is only needed if wanting to update/upgrade from the linuxcnc included on the iso? Am I understanding that correctly?

Mint with Xfce is my daily driver so I was happy to find this without having to follow a bunch of steps I don't fully understand. Easier is better.