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== Create the Bootable USB Drive ==
 
== Create the Bootable USB Drive ==
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'''The following directions are to be ran on an Internet connected Windows computer.'''
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# Download the LinuxCNC iso image file: http://www.probotix.com/linuxcnc/ubuntu-10.04-linuxcnc3-i386.iso
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You will need:
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# Download Universal USB Installer: http://www.probotix.com/linuxcnc/Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.6.0.exe
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* Download the LinuxCNC iso image file: http://www.probotix.com/linuxcnc/ubuntu-10.04-linuxcnc3-i386.iso
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* Download Universal USB Installer: http://www.probotix.com/linuxcnc/Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.6.0.exe
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# Insert an 8GB (or larger) USB thumb drive.
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# Open Universal USB Installer and agree to the terms:
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* 8GB (or larger) USB thumb drive
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#:[[file:Step1_agree.jpg]]
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# Under Step 1, scroll all the way down to the end of the list and choose "Try Unlisted Linux ISO":
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'''The following directions are to be done on a Windows Internet connected computer.'''
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#:[[file:Step2_choose_distro.jpg]]
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# Open Universal USB Installer and agree to the terms.
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# Under Step 2, click the Browse button then browse to and select the LinuxCNC iso file you downloaded:
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# Under "Step 1", scroll all the way down to the end of the list and choose "Try Unlisted Linux ISO".
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#:[[file:Step3_choose_iso.jpg]]
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# Under "Step 2", click the Browse button then browse to and select the LinuxCNC iso file you downloaded.
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# Under Step 3, choose the USB thumb drive:
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# Under "Step 3", choose the USB thumb drive.
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#:[[file:Step4_choose_drive.jpg]]
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# If the USB drive was previously used (not new), put a check mark in "Format Drive".
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# If the USB drive was previously used (not new), put a check mark in "Format Drive":
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# Click the "Create" button.
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#:[[file:Step5_choose_format.jpg]]
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# A confirmation screen will pop up details the steps the Universal USB Installer is going to make. Click "Yes".
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# Click the "Create" button:
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# The software will extract and begin writing the iso file to the USB stick.
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# A confirmation screen will pop up details the steps the Universal USB Installer is going to make. Click "Yes":
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# The software will extract and begin writing the iso file to the USB stick:
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# After a few minutes, the process will complete. Click "Close".
 
# After a few minutes, the process will complete. Click "Close".
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# Now you have bootable USB thumb drive with LinuxCNC on it.
 
# Now you have bootable USB thumb drive with LinuxCNC on it.
  
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== Reinstall Ubuntu ==
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'''The following directions are to be ran on the machine control computer.'''
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File: Step1_agree.jpg | Step 1
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File: Step2_choose_distro.jpg | Step 2
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Insert your previously created bootable USB thumb drive into the LinuxCNC PC and turn the power on. Once on begin tapping the F2, F9, DEL or whatever button applies to your PC until the boot menu appears. From the boot menu, choose to boot from the USB drive. You should see something similar to the following options in the installation menu.
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File: Step3_choose_iso.jpg | Step 3
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File: Step4_choose_drive.jpg | Step 4
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# Choose the ''English'' language
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File: Step5_choose_format.jpg | Step 5
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# Choose your time zone
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File: Step6_choose_create.jpg | Step 6
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# Choose the ''USA'' keyboard layout
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File: Step7_confirm.jpg | Step 7
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# Choose ''Erase and use the entire disk''
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File: Step8_write.jpg | Step 8
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# Enter the following:
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File: Step9_complete.jpg | Step 9
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#* Name: '''probotix'''
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#* Username: '''probotix'''
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#* Password: '''probotix'''
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#* Computer name: '''probotix-desktop'''
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#* Choose '''Log in automatically'''
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# There is no step 6
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# Click ''Install''
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# The installer will then reformat the drive and install the OS.
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# When installation is complete click ''Restart Now''
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# When prompted, remove the USB drive and hit ''ENTER''
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'''Make sure the username and password are both 'probotix' during the installation.'''
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== Configure LinuxCNC ==
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Next you will need to reinstall the configurations for your particular machine:  
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* [[Galaxy Series LinuxCNC Configuration|Galaxy Machines]]: V90MK2, Comet, Meteor, Asteroid, and Nebula
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* [[Legacy Machine LinuxCNC Configuration|Legacy Machines]]: V90 & X90
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Revision as of 16:37, 17 July 2018

Create the Bootable USB Drive

You will need:

The following directions are to be done on a Windows Internet connected computer.

  1. Open Universal USB Installer and agree to the terms.
  2. Under "Step 1", scroll all the way down to the end of the list and choose "Try Unlisted Linux ISO".
  3. Under "Step 2", click the Browse button then browse to and select the LinuxCNC iso file you downloaded.
  4. Under "Step 3", choose the USB thumb drive.
  5. If the USB drive was previously used (not new), put a check mark in "Format Drive".
  6. Click the "Create" button.
  7. A confirmation screen will pop up details the steps the Universal USB Installer is going to make. Click "Yes".
  8. The software will extract and begin writing the iso file to the USB stick.
  9. After a few minutes, the process will complete. Click "Close".
  10. Now you have bootable USB thumb drive with LinuxCNC on it.

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