Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC/Gecko/Parallel Port interface

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the rundown on the packages. I was hoping that there was a
way to "install" the packages without having to copy all the files, one
by one!

Alan KM6VV

Paul wrote:

>
> Hi Alan
>
> A list of packages for the Developer's install can be found on the CD under
> RedHat/base/comps - Scroll through the file fo the section headed Development.
>
> The main packages to install are:
>
> dev86
> bison
> egcs
> egcs-c++
> emc-source
> glibc-devel
> kernel-source
> kernel-headers
> make
> rcslib-source
> XFree86-devel
>
> You may also require :
>
> flex
> ncurses-devel
>
> These are all found on the CD in RedHat/RPMS - Find the package you want to
> install, one click on it will bring up the KDE package manager - Using this,
> you can install and remove any package (with caution).
>
> Note - RPM packages usually have to be installed in a specific order to satisfy
> 'dependencies'. As long as you install ALL the above packages, you can untick
> the ' Check Dependencies' box.
>
> One file that may be of use to you if this is the first time compiling EMC is
> http://www.linuxcnc.org/bdi/RPMS/BDI-build.tgz - Download it, transfer to the
> BDi computer, and once you've located it, right click on the file and open it
> in the Archiver. Extract, and run !
>
> You may experience some problems using the floppy drive via the Desktop icon.
> Please read the errata at http://www.linuxcnc.org/bdi for a fix.
>
> Regards, Paul.
>
> Welcome to the world of Linux - Now YOU can tel Bill where to go <g>
>
> On Fri, 20 Jul 2001, Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:
> > I'll check the dropbox. I was also wondering about the CD. The second
> > time I tried the install, I just selected BDI. So I didn't get all the
> > files to BUILD EMC. Do I need to re-install, or is there a simple way
> > to copy what is needed? As the dual boot is setup, I'd hate to loose
> > the "moved" Windoz98 boot records.