Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Simpler EMC version

Hi Chris

there was the ZipEMC install a while back that used the umsdos
file system on a windows partition (with XF86) it was an easy to
install no compiling needed 'test drive' version with all the
development tools needed for rebuilding the source code
check
http://www.linuxcnc.org/handbook/install/zipslack.html

I just did some checking and found out that the 2.4.x kernel
has some problems booting from a umsdos filesystem ,it
can frag the rest of the drive ,so this install is limited to the
2.0.x and 2.2.x kernels this shouldn't be a problem for EMC
unless the user really needs some feature from 2.4.x

I'd also like to see a good non GUI interface (curses or svgalib?)
it could really reduce the size of the system

Brian

On Thursday 08 November 2001 10:59, you wrote:
> There are a lot of posts from folks just getting into CNC who are
> looking for software. EMC is the preferred choice for many of us,
> but not everyone is willing learn about linux, install a new OS, etc
> just to try it. The "Brain Dead Install" (BDI) CD helps, but you still
> have to be willing to partition your drive and have a video card
> that is supported by stable drivers. In other words, the barrier
> to entry is still pretty high.
>
> However, there has long existed a method for installing an entire
> linux system inside a single large file on an MS-DOS-formatted
> partition. This, along with a rewrite of one of the EMC user
> interfaces to run in text mode, would seem to eliminate most of the
> stumbling blocks. You would still have to reboot the machine to
> switch between EMC and dos/windows, but you can undo the install with
> a few delete commands.
>
> Those who found such an introductory system workable might soon want
> to do a full install.
>
> What do others think?
>
> Chris
>
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> Christopher C. Stratton
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