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rodw wrote: the rip-environment should set the path variables to point to the run-inplace version. There is a period that is significant...

Code:

. ./linuxcnc-dev/scripts/rip-environment

My guess is you missed it.

$ . ~/linuxcnc-dev/scripts/rip-environment

That’s what I ran.. well not the dollar sign. Is that not right?

phillc54 wrote: Won't the LinuxCNC packages from the buildbot run on Mint?

I’m not sure, I think Rob said it wouldn’t. I’m willing to try (I don’t know the repercussions...).

I think I did run the configurator from the old directory so maybe that’s the problem. I’ll give it a go.

Check check and check again your spelling. I have that issue from time to time and even when I look at it five times the sixth time I see my spelling mistake!

To change the links you have to run it from the directory you want the links to point to.

snowgoer540 wrote:

phillc54 wrote: Won't the LinuxCNC packages from the buildbot run on Mint?

I’m not sure, I think Rob said it wouldn’t. I’m willing to try (I don’t know the repercussions...).

I think I did run the configurator from the old directory so maybe that’s the problem. I’ll give it a go.

One of the disadvantages of not using a "linuxcnc" distro.

For a user that just wants to run LinuxCNC I would recommend Stretch + 2.8 from the BuildBot at this moment in time.

You DON'T need to run rip-environment the way you are starting linuxcnc.

phillc54 wrote:

snowgoer540 wrote:

phillc54 wrote: Won't the LinuxCNC packages from the buildbot run on Mint?

I’m not sure, I think Rob said it wouldn’t. I’m willing to try (I don’t know the repercussions...).

I think I did run the configurator from the old directory so maybe that’s the problem. I’ll give it a go.

One of the disadvantages of not using a "linuxcnc" distro.

For a user that just wants to run LinuxCNC I would recommend Stretch + 2.8 from the BuildBot at this moment in time.

You DON'T need to run rip-environment the way you are starting linuxcnc.

Got her all fixed up. Who knew running configurator form the -dev folder was the simple answer?! Well, I guess you did... :laugh: I will jot this down in the long list of "dont forget this about linux/linuxcnc" LOL.

One more question with regard to updating. Is there a place that shows what version I am on? I had previously remembered a build in the window header, but mine just says "AXIS 2.9.0~pre0 on Plasma". Was thinking it would be nice if there was a definitive way to tell I'm running the latest. Maybe in the help about, or in the Config tab?

Ok, back to testing:

1. The very first time I enabled comms after updating, I couldn't change the gas pressure to anything but 0. Changing modes seems to have fixed it, but it seems like there might be a bug there that needs to be squished.
2. The tooltip for hovering over amps remained the same whether or not comms was enabled. This went away like the issue above when I changed modes, and restarted Plasmac. All the other new tool tips just worked the first time though, so not sure what was up there.

Thanks again for the help. I really am trying to absorb as much of this as I can, if for no other reason than in the hopes that my ability to contribute meaningfully goes up, and I can pay it forward for someone else here.

-Greg