Re: Linux EMC computer

Hi,
Does your PC have a video drive on the motherboard, or is it on an
add-in card. Linux does not "like" some motherboard video systems.

Jeff


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "ibewgypsie"
<ibewgypsie@h...> wrote:

> 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
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> --- 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.
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> > 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