Boxford v190 cnc

**BernieNUFC** · 11-10-2020

Might have some parallel cards lying around, will check

**John11668** · 11-10-2020

Other than that

http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/ge...uirements.html

I expect some of the guys here will add to that

**Doddy** · 11-10-2020

Originally Posted by John11668

Other than that

http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/ge...uirements.html

I expect some of the guys here ill add to that

John/Bernie, Not wanting to tread on anyone's toes here, but if you wanted to look at LinuxCNC, then you're more likely to want to meet the OS requirements for a modern installation, the Desktop version of Ubuntu 20 comes at:-

(Source: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...emRequirements)

"Ubuntu Desktop Edition
2 GHz dual core processor
4 GiB RAM (system memory)
25 GB of hard-drive space (or USB stick, memory card or external drive but see LiveCD for an alternative approach)
VGA capable of 1024x768 screen resolution
Either a CD/DVD drive or a USB port for the installer media
Internet access is helpful"

LinuxCNC doesn't need much in the way of graphics support.

**BernieNUFC** · 11-10-2020

I have tried linux various distros as my gaffer is a linux guru, but i have been windows since inception (win 3 and 3.11 :-) ), i also tried linuxcnc instead of mach3 for reasons stated here many a time and i just can't work out why i struggle so much but i do, that said, i will try again as it has to get easier as time goes by :-D :-D

Cheers Doddy

**Clive S** · 11-10-2020

Originally Posted by BernieNUFC

I have tried linux various distros as my gaffer is a linux guru, but i have been windows since inception (win 3 and 3.11 :-) ), i also tried linuxcnc instead of mach3 for reasons stated here many a time and i just can't work out why i struggle so much but i do, that said, i will try again as it has to get easier as time goes by :-D :-D

Cheers Doddy

This is the version I would go with Mint 19.3

https://forum.linuxcnc.org/9-install...nt-iso?start=0

**Kitwn** · 12-10-2020

Originally Posted by Clive S

This is the version I would go with Mint 19.3

https://forum.linuxcnc.org/9-install...nt-iso?start=0

Clive,
What's the advantage of this over the generic clean instal of LinuxCNC itself?

Kit

**Clive S** · 12-10-2020

Kit
It is the same kernel as the Buster one. But uses Mint and has a bit of other stuff installed as well like wifi dongle .

I just prefer it. I have tried both.