March 2006 - Bdi4emc-help - lists.ourproject.org

Re: [Emc-users] New BDI-4 packages.
by Jeff Epler 31 Mar '06

31 Mar '06

Paul, Each time you change your kernel version, you have to change the files debian/control, debian/rules and debian/emc2.files to reflect the kernel version. You did this once to change it from the original to 2.6.12.6-rtai, so I don't understand why you didn't simply change it again for 2.6.16. If you wanted to create a good experience for your users, you should publish a package based on the files tagged TESTING, not the HEAD version of a particular day. This is what Chris does when he builds the debian packages for Ubuntu. Until Paul has straightened this out, I recommend following the instructions on the emc wiki to build emc2 TESTING on bdi4 machines. http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?BDI-4_38_Compile_EMC2 http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Testing If you run into problems because of Paul's kernel upgrade, please let me know; if you can update the instructions on the wiki, even better. Jeff PS If you have patches or advice about how the emc2 debian/ directory can be enhanced so it does not hard-code kernel version numbers, please let the emc2 developers know. I'd be pleased to incorporate any patches that improve the packaging of emc2 into .debs.

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New BDI-4 packages.
by Paul 29 Mar '06

29 Mar '06

Add the following repository to your apt sources list: deb http://bdi4emc.ourproject.org/debian/ sarge extras non-free deb-src http://bdi4emc.ourproject.org/debian/ sarge extras non-free New packages available include a 2.6.16 kernel complete with the current RTAI patch applied. New emc-modules, rtai-modules, madwifi-ng modules, plus the usual headers packages for the 2.6.16 kernel. Also available for testing is a build from today's CVS of emc2. Note: Due to the broken debian rules, it will only run with a 2.6.12.6-rtai kernel. - Bug reports to the usual place. Subject to feedback, these packages are candidates for the BDI-4.40 release due out next month. Regards, Paul.

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BDI 4.38 won't run
by Shon Shampain 27 Mar '06

27 Mar '06

I have installed BDI 4.38 on a fresh partition and booted into it... when I run EMC, I see... > Starting EMC MOTION PROGRAM -- freqmod... > modinfo: freqmod: no module by that name found I see /lib/modules/2.6.12.6-rtai/extra/freqmod.ko ... so I suppose its some kind of config issue. Can anyone help?

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bdi4-emc cd copy
by Kevin 22 Mar '06

22 Mar '06

Hello, I'm looking to see if someone might be willing to send me a copy of the DBI disk, Verizon dial-up in the sticks really is slow, and spotty. Thank you, Kevin

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Re: Re: Problems of compiling EMC on BDI 4.38 (Paul) (Paul
by 沈濛 21 Mar '06

21 Mar '06

I know that. And my aim is to control a parallel kinematics machine using EMC, so I think I have to modify the source code. I am working on it... > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:12:46 +0000 > From: Paul <bdi4emc(a)bulldoghome.com> > Subject: Re: [Bdi4emc-help] Re: Problems of compiling EMC on BDI 4.38 > (Paul) > To: bdi4emc-help(a)lists.ourproject.org > Message-ID: <200603201112.49945.bdi4emc(a)bulldoghome.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-15" > > On Monday 20 March 2006 10:47, ?? wrote: >> Thank you very much, Paul! With your help, the problem is solved. Now >> I can compile EMC and run it successfully. Thank you! > > Unless there are some specific changes needed to the original > source code, you > don't need to compile to run it - > `apt-get install emc emc-modules-2.6.12.6-rtai` will get you the > latest > version.. If you have found a bug during the course of installing from > source, I would willingly accept a patch and apply it to the next > release. > > > Regards, Paul. >

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AXIS 1.2 source release
by Jeff Epler 20 Mar '06

20 Mar '06

AXIS 1.2 has been released. More details (including source tarballs and a changelog) here: http://axis.unpy.net/index.cgi/downloads/01142862593 Future AXIS 1.1.x releases are unlikely. AXIS 1.2.x releases will incorporate bugfixes and translation updates only, not new features. There's no schedule or feature list for "AXIS 1.3", but I've mentioned a few details about the features in the CVS version here: http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=9931180&forum_id=331… If you're a developer of emc1 or bdi4emc, and you care about continued support by AXIS for your version of emc, please let us know about any problems building or running the development snapshots. Chris and I are both using EMC2 on Ubuntu almost exclusively, so we depend more than ever on community feedback about how our software works on other versions of emc and other Linux distributions. AXIS development snapshots: http://axis.unpy.net/downloads/nightly AXIS anonymous CVS access: http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=9931268&forum_id=6435 Jeff

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Re: Problems of compiling EMC on BDI 4.38 (Paul)
by 沈濛 20 Mar '06

20 Mar '06

Thank you very much, Paul! With your help, the problem is solved. Now I can compile EMC and run it successfully. Thank you! On Mar 18, 2006, at 7:00 PM, bdi4emc-help- request(a)lists.ourproject.org wrote: > > Compiling the emc-1.0 sources is not quite the same as emc2, some > of the > configure options differ, as does the way install is done. There is > also a > difference in required package dependencies which is not made clear > on that > wiki page. > > Make sure you have the http://bdi4emc.ourproject/debian/ > repository listed in > your /etc/apt/sources.list, run an update followed by "apt-get > build-dep > emc". This should ensure all the required development packages are > installed.. Then an "apt-get source emc" to download the current > tarball. > I've uploaded a new source package that should hopefully resolve > the errors > you were getting.. If you want to continue with the existing source > tree, do: > > make KDIR=/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.12.6-rtai > > Alternatively, you can edit the emc-1.0/src/Makefile and change > line 138 to: > > KDIR = /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.12.6-rtai > > > Regards, Paul. >

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Re: Jeff's instructions
by Kent A. Reed 17 Mar '06

17 Mar '06

Jeff: Folks on the emc-lists tend to tell folks asking about compiling emc or emc2 on bdi to redirect their questions to this bdi-list. Sometimes this Frick and Frack action is amusing, sometimes it's annoying, but it always gets in the way of progress. Following in this vein, how about cross-posting your instructions on Paul's Wiki, since that's where the linuxcnc site directs bdi users? Just my $0.02 worth. Regards, Kent > Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:18:02 -0600 > From: Jeff Epler <jepler(a)unpythonic.net> > Subject: Re: [Bdi4emc-help] Problems of compiling EMC on BDI 4.38 > To: "Help and advice for BDI-4 users." > <bdi4emc-help(a)lists.ourproject.org> > Message-ID: <20060316031802.GB29175(a)unpythonic.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > I wrote and tested these instructions this past weekend: > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl/emcinfo.pl?BDI-4_38_Compile_EMC2 > > The best place to ask for help compiling emc2 may be the emc-users list. > http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > Jeff > > > >

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BDI-4.38 Install Help
by Vern 17 Mar '06

17 Mar '06

Hi All, I downloaded BDI-4.38 today and MD5 checksum was right, Burned to disk. When I got home I went through the install( painfully slow-1-1/2hr). Then program did post install configuration and asked to reboot machine, I took cd out and pressed reset button. Program won't start, all that happens is "Grub>" scrolls by one after the other after the other. Any clues why this happened or how to fix it. I installed BDI-4.38 with all the default settings accept for my monitor. I chose Compaq SVGA. Thanks in advance, bpmw...

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Noob with a new install
by Mark Wendt (Contractor) 17 Mar '06

17 Mar '06

Getting ready to install the latest BDI on an older machine. Was wondering if there was a minimum hardware configuration for installing and running EMC. Thanks, Mark

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