Boxford v190 cnc

[NB70]

I don't know if you have tried the linuxcnc forum - but I've always found them really helpful
https://forum.linuxcnc.org/

[John11668]

I tried to install linux via a pen drive but comes up with an error message (Hal file missing)
I was wondering about going this route ,, doesnt break the bank
https://www.softwarerepairworld.com/...it&utm_content

Having said that it is almost bewildering the number of options available to download on the linux site and I wonder which to go for .

[depronman]

I tried to install linux via a pen drive but comes up with an error message (Hal file missing)
I was wondering about going this route ,, doesnt break the bank
https://www.softwarerepairworld.com/...it&utm_content

Having said that it is almost bewildering the number of options available to download on the linux site and I wonder which to go for .

I may be wrong but I do know that the Linux version you need must have a real time (RT) kernel
I know that latter versions of Linux had issues with this I also think this is only important when using a parallel port as a Mesa card will generate the real time pulses where as when using a par port linuxcnc must generate them hence the need for RT kernel

If you go to the linuxcnc web site you can download an iso file. Use rufus in windows to burn this to a dvd. Rufus makes the iso bootable
You can then trial linuxcnc on any pc laptop etc with a dvd drive. Just put the dvd in and turn on the pc. Assuming the bios boot order is disc then hdd it will load up Linux from the dvd but NOT install it onto the hard drive. If all goes ok and you want to install Linux then reboot with the dvd still in the drive and there is a menu option to do a. Graphical install Takes about 10 mins to install
This will give you Linux and linuxcnc
You can then upgrade linuxcnc to the latter versions if you want to. V2.8.0 being the latest official release.
Give me a call and I can talk you through this if it’s still not clear

Paul


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