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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?

lsusb
and
ls /dev/tty*

What terminal program (similar to say TeraTerm) is best to use with LinuxCNC (Axis)?

I'm debugging a board that has a UART -> FTDI USB dongle that is sending debug information, and I want to view the information while running Axis.

The UART data is being sent at 115200, however I can slow it down if need be.

I imagine there is a Linux command to determine what port has been assigned to the FTDI dongle when I plug it in?
 

line starting with linux (third from bottom) at the end has quiet so add it after it.

Ok. I could've sworn I've performed updates since February, but apparently not:/ I went ahead and updated (at least I think I updated it correctly according to the QTPlasmaC update procedure). Now it allows me to use the straight cut function which is great! Although, I still receive the error, only now it shows up after the cut instead of before. I do not have offset probing enabled. I have attached a copy of the backup file. Please let me know if anything looks out of the ordinary. Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi...I am looking to switch from Mach 3 to linuxcnc to expand my existing 5 axis cnc to 9 axis...bought a 7i96s board and was directed to run my existing BOB off expansion from mesa board...i downloaded the Debian 12 bookworm version and set up board but need to change firmware to get more axis...Mesa configuration tool is not working as i get error about python 3....So is this my best course to stick with this version or is there another that might be easier to get going? I love the idea of switching but it seems so far like you need a lot of linux knowledge to navigate all the steps necessary to complete a task..Any help??

Thanks,

Rick

Thanks

Hi Tommy,

In the GRUB menu editor, I´m not able to find the line you mention in order to include the "nomodeset" command 

How should I proceed?

Thanks!

besriworld wrote:

I'm trying to do the same thing. But the program does not start automatically. Could the problem be that I have an automatic login?

I have the latest version of linuxcnc installed.
 

From the debian image ?
I have used auto start for a long time and it needs autologin first.

So you alrteady have autologin and after boot have the desktop open with some user.
Depending on your desktop (I think debian default is xfce) linuxcnc have to be added to the startup programs.
In case of xfce: docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-session/prefere...pplication_autostart


 

forum.linuxcnc.org/forum/show-your-stuff...ter-with-ihs-and-ahc
Same thing, been in daily use for over 8 years now. It also had its own THC so no wiring or programming was required for it.
Torch cycle is wired in hal and physically to M3, and the arc ok from plasma is wired to motion inhibit in hal so the machine does not move until the torch is actually on and cutting.
It uses Axis GUI as is, not PlasmaC nor QtPlasmaC.