Re: Linux EMC computer

The BDI image I burned did not self install. I worked on it about two
hours then reinstalled mandrake.
Frustrating to a newbie.. it does boot off the cdrom..
David

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jeffalanp" <xylotex@h...> wrote:
> Hi Greg,
> I used BDI (Brain Dead Install) to instal Linux & EMC on one of my
> computers. It was very straight forward. See:
> http://www.linuxcnc.org/bdi/
> for more info.
>
> Setting up EMC will be more of a challenge then loading it on your
> PC.
>
>
> I downloaded the software to my PC (I have broadband) then burned it
> to CD ROM. I think you can also order it on a couple of CD's for a
> minimal charge.
>
> Jeff
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Pettengill" <greg@c...>
> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a 4 Axis machine that I would like to run with EMC. I
> > have never used Linux before and was wondering if anybody sells a
> > Linux computer setup with EMC ready to run? Since I already have
> > several old computers I was really hoping to buy only the parts
> that I
> > need.
> >
> > Best Regards
> > Greg Pettengill
> > Cote' Art & Engineering
> > (321)269-7587