Difference between revisions of "LinuxCNC 2.9.2 on Debian 12"

Latest revision as of 09:27, 20 June 2024

Note: Requires 64 Bit Processor.

Before starting you will need:

8GB (or larger) FAT32 formatted USB drive
Download the LinuxCNC iso image file: http://www.probotix.com/linuxcnc/PROBOTIX-LinuxCNC_2.9.2.iso
Download Win32DiskImager: http://www.probotix.com/linuxcnc/win32diskimager-1.0.0-install.exe

Create the Bootable USB Drive

Burn Image To USB Thumb Drive

step 1
step 2

Install Operating System

Note: Make sure your BIOS clock is set properly before starting the re-install. It may also be a good idea to replace the BIOS battery before setting the clock.

Boot From USB Thumb Drive to Install Custom Debian 12

Insert USB Thumb Drive and boot from it. You may need to select the boot source. This varies by motherboard, but can include hitting <F12> or <F2> or <F10> to select the USB boot media.
The operating system install takes about 10 minutes.
When the installer has finished it will reboot in the Debian 12 operating system.

Step 1: Start Installer
Step 2; Wait For Installer To Finish
Step 2; Reboots into Debian 12

Clone PROBOTIX Linux CNC Repository

Note: Make sure Linux is connected to the internet either by ethernet or by wifi dongle.

Go to Place > Home Folder
Double-click on clone_linuxcnc.sh
Choose "Run in Terminal"
Wait for LinuxCNC to be cloned locally
A new folder 'linuxcnc' is created. Open that folder.

Go to Places > Home Folder
Double-click clone_linuxcnc.sh
Choose "Run in Terminal"
Wait for LinuxCNC to be cloned
Open 'linuxcnc' folder

Update OS

Open the 'setup' folder
Double-click os_setup.sh
Choose "Run in Terminal" again
Wait for setup script to run. This will change some icons, set the desktop background, setup networking for the Mesa cards and several other things.

Open 'setup' folder
Double-click os_setup.sh
Choose "Run in Terminal"
Wait for setup script to run

Update AXIS

/home/probotix/linuxcnc/update_axis.sh

Edit Configuration

Edit ini File

/home/probotix/linuxcnc/configs/PROBOTIX/[machine_model].ini

LinuxCNC First Launch

Launch Configuration Chooser

Applications > Accessories > LinuxCNC
Choose Machine Version

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 === Boot From USB Thumb Drive to Install Custom Debian 12 ===
-# Insert USB Thumb Drive and boot from it. You may need to select the boot source. This varies by motherboard, but can include hitting <F12> or <F2> or <F10> to select boot media.
+# Insert USB Thumb Drive and boot from it. You may need to select the boot source. This varies by motherboard, but can include hitting <F12> or <F2> or <F10> to select the USB boot media.
-<gallery mode="packed-overlay">
+# The operating system install takes about 10 minutes.
+# When the installer has finished it will reboot in the Debian 12 operating system.
+<gallery mode="packed-overlay"  widths="200px">
 File: installer1.jpg | Step 1: Start Installer
 File: installer2.jpg | Step 2; Wait For Installer To Finish
+File: installer3.jpg | Step 2; Reboots into Debian 12
 </gallery>
-# When the installer has finished it will reboot in the Debian 12 operating system.
+<hr>
 === Clone PROBOTIX Linux CNC Repository ===
-# /home/probotix/clone_linuxcnc.sh
+{{WarningBox|'''Note: '''Make sure Linux is connected to the internet either by ethernet or by wifi dongle.}}
-<gallery mode="packed-overlay">
+# Go to Place > Home Folder
-File: Step1_agree.jpg | Step 1
+# Double-click on clone_linuxcnc.sh
-File: Step2_choose_distro.jpg | Step 2
+# Choose "Run in Terminal"
-File: Step3_choose_iso.jpg | Step 3
+# Wait for LinuxCNC to be cloned locally
-File: Step4_choose_drive.jpg | Step 4
+# A new folder 'linuxcnc' is created. Open that folder.
-File: Step5_choose_format.jpg | Step 5
-File: Step6_choose_create.jpg | Step 6
+<gallery mode="packed-overlay"  widths="200px">
-File: Step7_confirm.jpg | Step 7
+File: installer4.jpg | Go to Places > Home Folder
-File: Step8_write.jpg | Step 8
+File: installer5.jpg | Double-click clone_linuxcnc.sh
-File: Step9_complete.jpg | Step 9
+File: installer6.jpg | Choose "Run in Terminal"
+File: installer7.jpg | Wait for LinuxCNC to be cloned
+File: installer8.jpg | Open 'linuxcnc' folder
 </gallery>
+<hr>
 === Update OS ===
-# /home/probotix/linuxcnc/setup/os_setup.sh
+# Open the 'setup' folder
+# Double-click os_setup.sh
+# Choose "Run in Terminal" again
+# Wait for setup script to run. This will change some icons, set the desktop background, setup networking for the Mesa cards and several other things.
+<gallery mode="packed-overlay"  widths="200px">
+File: installer9.jpg | Open 'setup' folder
+File: installer10.jpg | Double-click os_setup.sh
+File: installer11.jpg | Choose "Run in Terminal"
+File: installer12.jpg | Wait for setup script to run
+</gallery>
+<hr>
 === Update AXIS ===