By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more
Forum sponsored by:
Forum sponsored by Forum House Ad Zone

Linux CNC

Welcome to the twilight zone!

All Topics | Latest Posts

Search for:  in Thread Title in  
Frances IoM05/01/2021 10:48:46
1395 forum posts
30 photos
K B
The major problems I see in 'selling' Linux are (1) as in our Editor's case the hassles in trying it many years ago when it was immature
and (2) having spent much time in learning a system to want to give it up - "old dogs with new tricks" (I plead guilty here but WINE allows me to run old but comfortable to my use exWindows packages.

I've already suggested he give the RPi package to youngsters at a school or college and see his gift be well used
Peter G. Shaw05/01/2021 11:01:30
avatar
1531 forum posts
44 photos

Frances IoM,

Completely agree with your comments, having been through that mill myself when Microsft stopped supporting XP.

One thing I will say though is that there is a lot of support available on forums, but don't make the mistake I did of mentioning WINE on some of them - you will immediately experience the wrath of certain "Linux Fanboys" who object strenuously to anyone mixing Windows or DOS programs with their beloved Linux, even though the very fact that WINE exists demonstrates that there is a demand for it.

Otherwise, make the switch, use WINE for those "can't do without" programs, even use DOSEmu or DOSBOX to run certain DOS programs, you will never regret it.

Just for the record, I use WINE to run DesignCAD 3D Max 17.2, and DOSEmu to run Masterfile Professional, and old but nevertheless very good DOS based database program.

Regards,

Peter G. Shaw

Frances IoM05/01/2021 12:18:54
1395 forum posts
30 photos
Having attempted to 'sell' Linux I guess I can now raise a point - LinuxCNC runs ok as far as I can see but as yet nothing to connect but it won't run on a Pi400. This has the same processor as the RPi4 tho can be faster as has a heatsink built in - however it advertises as an arm64 machine (ie under its true colours as a native 64 bit machine with 4 cores - however much to my surprise LinuxCNC can't recognize it in this guise and the machine jams at the 'get started' page tho swapping the SD back to a RPi shows it is ok there.
Brian H05/01/2021 14:07:52
avatar
2312 forum posts
112 photos

I have followed this fascinating topic with interest even though I do not have a present use for Linux but I'm interested in getting into CNC at some stage hence the interest.

I've just realised that I have an unused Lenovo PC that was running Windows so I could put Linux on that to investigate. I'm assuming that I can just follow the advice given on here ( and then ask questions on here if/when it goes pear shaped.

Brian

sam sokolik05/01/2021 14:18:20
126 forum posts
Posted by David Colwill on 05/01/2021 10:39:58:
Posted by sam sokolik on 04/01/2021 19:57:49:

BTW - David - what kind of encoder is on the orac?

It has a slotted disc with 48 holes and an index, which seems to work fine.

David.

That is an awesome count for printer port reading. The emco compact 5 pc's have 100 holes + index and they work great over the printer port.

All Topics | Latest Posts

Please login to post a reply.

Magazine Locator

Want the latest issue of Model Engineer or Model Engineers' Workshop? Use our magazine locator links to find your nearest stockist!

Find Model Engineer & Model Engineers' Workshop

Sign up to our Newsletter

Sign up to our newsletter and get a free digital issue.

You can unsubscribe at anytime. View our privacy policy at www.mortons.co.uk/privacy

Latest Forum Posts
Support Our Partners
cowells
Sarik
MERIDIENNE EXHIBITIONS LTD
Subscription Offer

Latest "For Sale" Ads
Latest "Wanted" Ads
Get In Touch!

Do you want to contact the Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop team?

You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming a contributor, submitting reader's letters or making queries about articles. You can also get in touch about this website, advertising or other general issues.

Click THIS LINK for full contact details.

For subscription issues please see THIS LINK.

Digital Back Issues

Social Media online

'Like' us on Facebook
Follow us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter
 Twitter Logo

Pin us on Pinterest

 

Donate

donate