Robertspark's CNC Setup

billykid wrote:

hi, i tried to install the image but i got some errors. sudo geany /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf creates a new file for me because it doesn't exist ... qtpyvcp -h qtpyvcp -i these two commands also return an error and the last pip install git + https: //github.com/kcjengr/qtpyvcp.conversational-gcode.git now i had to stop next time i will try to be more precise however kernel preempt-rt is installed and qt too.

Not all desktops use lightdm (xfce does), the default gnome/debian desktop use a different file for auto login
There are instructions on the QTPYVCP website on how to do a development install on Debian bullseye. Much eaisir to follow the real deal.

I think qtpyvcp now has a python3 version of probe basic. If not try this script. It does everything Robert is doing in one easy to run script. I did test probe basic installed this way and it worked.  github.com/joco-nz/lcnc-bullseye-installer

I could not get probe basic to work this time as it now trows an error. I did have it working months ago though using the python 3 branch.

hence I just stick with AXIS it is rock solid, always works etc. yes I do have a script to modify it as it is used on a 23" monitor to make the icons etc larger.... but it just works. nope it don't look modern but it's all about the parts in my hand at the end of the cut not about the shape of the spoon or the appearance of the baking tray....

prefer using my old trusty tools and hammers to those nice new plastic coated handled ones in the shiny plastic box

Thanks for the further input, guys!

i installed probe basic with 2.8.2 xfce buster then converted for my cnc almost everything works but the tool probing says it can't do it with zero feedrate. do you know if there are instructions to switch to probebasic from a configuration with axis?

billykid wrote:

i installed probe basic with 2.8.2 xfce buster then converted for my cnc almost everything works but the tool probing says it can't do it with zero feedrate. do you know if there are instructions to switch to probebasic from a configuration with axis?
 

Doesn't have everything, but does have the basics.  PB is still missing a comprehensive users-manual.. but it's still in development.

PB conversion