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The trick is to install Debian via the internet www.debian.org/CD/netinst/ In this way, Debian will load the correct hardware drivers for your PC. Once you install Debian 12. Use Synaptic to install Linuxcnc. I have not tried this method; I prefer to use run in place method (RIP). If you need step by step instructions how to install RIP Linuxcnc let me know.

I have an exposed analog from pot value in HAL "arduino.ain.0"  (range is 0-1024), and I want to drive "halui.axis.jog-speed" with that value divided by 10

1) Am I best to use mult2, scale or something else?
2) How to implement whatever you suggest?

Much appreciated.

This entire HAL concept and the implementation with HALShow is simply fantastic!

I cobbled together a really rough around the edges (proof of concept) gadget to test messaging before going to an actual PCB and so far so good, All the buttons are working, Pot's next and then a few messages to the display and proof of concept will be complete. 
 

rodw post=308130 userid=20660
and like everything of quality in Australia, I had to wait for it to arrive from Germany

I am not dissing Austrailia. But it is surprising they don't do more manufacturing there. Their's certainly plenty of land for it.
That said I have never left the east coast of the United States so take my statement worth a grain of salt.

I know for me I didn't use to care about shielding until things started acting up like missed steps, steps in the wrong directions, and or
false triggers, And yes price and availability played a large roll in that. Funny how price starts taking a back seat to scrapped parts.
LOL

looks like you will have quite the shop when you're done.

Check about 7 pages into the Pncconf where you would set the board name,  firmware, ect.
Click on board name and almost at the bottom of the menu you should find the " Discovery Option"
it should look like the below picture

 

AliExpress is pretty cheap ATM for the W5500 boards, the blue ones with yellow connector. I think I’ve seen the little square ones for about $4-5 AUD, which equates to 2-3 magic beans.

I know it is weird, no trouble buying dev boards and such from AliExpress but when it comes to individual components Digikey or Mouser is my go to if my local electronics place doesn’t have them. I’ve given up on Element14/Farnells an RS as delivery times are just crazy to Oz. Digikey is great, free delivery over $60 AUD and delivery even when ordered on a Friday night or weekend is quick. Usually ask a mate if they need any bits so to keep what I actually have spend down a bit.
With regards to sending PCBs overseas, I’ve generally found the postage from Oz to be about the same what it would cost someone in their home country to order directly from the likes of pcbway or jlcpcb. So I just hand over gerbers.
Sometimes the world seems a bit silly.

To find the port to device mapping, the last couple of entries in demsg will have what you need.
You may also want to look at a udev rule so the device has the same entry under /dev. Google persistent naming for ftdi device or something similar.

Gtkterm is rather good general purpose GUI terminal program. Tho a lot simple and less detailed interface.

Linux is good as it quite verbose when an error occurs. New users not so good as often they don’t relay the error messages that Linux gives them. Then experienced users have to spend a lot of time getting the exact message from them. Then both sides get upset.

Enough sarcasm.
The latest official ISO from the Linuxcnc home page is the way to go, it should “just work”.
Regarding your error, please relay the exact error you are getting, then we can move on.

The thing is you have to realise when switching to a new OS there is a learning curve. No one comes out of their Mummy’s Tummy knowing how to use Windows.
I would be in the same boat switching to Windows, the last version I used was Vista. Since then I’ve been exclusively Linux.
Ignore what the self proclaimed experts say about having to be a programmer to use Linux.
A funny thing is that not a lot of people complain about Linux when using something like a Raspberry Pi, little weird hey ?

Fear not my friend we will get you sorted.

  Ah, I remember when I switched from Mach3 to LinuxCNC you will need some knowledge of linux yes, But
not as much as one would think. What one needs most is patients. So far Debian Bookwork is a great
place to start. Yes their is some growing pains from say LCNC 2.8 to 2.9 with the Python switch over but
with software advances it comes with the territory. My suggestion is first have a good look at the LinuxCNC
manual for what ever version you choose to run. Then make the simplest setup you can as a base line.
Save that profile as a backup then start going more complicated in small increments and save the profiles
so when something inevitably doesn't work you wont be set back too far when you try again.
  If you get exasperated at the whole thing take some time to think of a different way to tackle the
problem. Then theirs Youtube look for tutorials, you would be amazed at how much one can learn from
that site.  It may take more time then you were anticipating but you will get it. And of course there's this forum
you WILL get answers but you must be patient.
  That said this may be a question either PCW or JT could answer. You may want to ask this in the
Driver Boards section.
  As an aside if you want to learn more about linux in general get a cheap but reliable desktop or laptop.
Load up linux ( I usually load up Linux Mint ) and run some youtube tutorials to get to know the system.
Or if you want to feel like a Hacker load up Linux Kali and learn how to Pen. Test your home network.

I hope this helps

The same as for Orange Pi 5 (rk3588):
- Already patched source:
forum.linuxcnc.org/18-computer/48079-can...cnc?start=310#298309

- For the most part it already has mainline support, so you could patch that and use the right configuration (drivers).

- Or install this kernel:
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JglCIPKv...roZcjOvr?usp=sharing

Thank you
Have done initial  setup with Qt (still need more work on bells and whistels)
and it looks like working

File attached +
one change in qt_auto_probe_tool.ngc (right before M6)

M66 E0 L0
o250 do
    M101 P#<tool>
    M66 E0 L0
    
    ; cancel pressed
    o260 if [#5399 EQ 2]
        (MSG, Cancel has been pressed )
        G43 ;turn back on tool offset mode before returning
    o260 return [3] ; indicate no tool measurement 
    o260 endif

    o270 if [#5399 EQ 10]
    ;(MSG, ToolChange has been pressed )
    o<pnc_tc_manual> call
    O270 endif

; anything other than OK button
o250 while [#5399 NE 1] 

M6

And it works close to how I want it for now

Current TODO - check if I can do the window it modal and top of all for all the time, but its minor

That looks similar to what I’m trying to do.
Id like the gui to not have a whole bunch of unnecessary clutter and just add a few buttons and indicators.
Looking in the linuxcnc manual, under axis customization hints, I see “difficult to customize.”
That statement makes me hesitant, since I’m just a beginner with linuxcnc.

So would you still recommend axis even if I’m a complete beginner? 
Is gmoccapy easier for a beginner to customize? 
Or should someone like me just focus getting a working machine and minimize customizing?
I’d hate to go through this retrofit and have a screen that looks like it should be on a mill, but I can get over that if it’s unrealistic for a newbie set up a custom plasma display.

 

Hi Sandro!

Can you please post an example of this hal?