Re: Linux 6.0 - 5.2

----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Goldstein <timg@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 1999 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Linux 6.0 - 5.2


> From: "Tim Goldstein" <timg@...>
>
> Not sure about the ability to down grade RedHat from 6.0 to 5.2
>
> The 2 versions use vastly different kernels, but it is worth a try if you
> want to run EMC. If it works you are ready to go, if it fails you just
> reinstall everything with 5.2 and are only out the few minutes it takes to
> copy the kernel and edit LILO.
>
> EMC does run step and direction signals out the parallel port in addition
to
> running servos from an addin card. I am currently running a Camtronics 5
amp
> stepper controller using EMC.

Tim what exactly are you using the Camtronics stepper controller and EMC
on??? I'm sure you had mentioned it in the past....... Also, whose motors
are you using? oz-in.?? So your just coming off the parallel port? What
addin card for the servo's?
Thanx.



> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: William Scalione [mailto:scalione@...]
> > Sent: Friday, June 18, 1999 5:25 PM
> > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Linux 6.0 - 5.2
> >
> >
> > From: William Scalione <scalione@...>
> >
> > I already have Linux 6.0 on a computer here and was wondering if it is
> > possible to downgrade (is that the proper term?) to linux 5.2 without
> > having to reload. Can I just copy over the kernal with the proper
> > version or am I asking for trouble?
> >
> > Also EMC will work with a step and direction controller won't it?
> >
> > Bill
> >
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