Linux configuration for the smoothieboard

Controllers Smoothie
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I like to know what flavor of Linux everyone is using and what other related software. it would be nice if we could get a sub-forum going related to Linux and questions people have.

thanks
don

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Hey !

You can use any Linux distribution you’d like.
What type of cnc machine do you have, so I can recommend some software ?

Cheers.

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I havent completed my CNC - right now Im working on a laser engraver.

I

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Alright so.

As I said the linux distribution you are using does not matter, it can be any distribution.

To control the machine, you can use programs like Pronterface ( also called Printrun ), or Octoprint.
Or you can also use a simpler serial terminal program like Cutecom

Do you know how you will be generating G-code, or do you want some advice on that too ?

Cheers.

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I haven’t done any cnc in Linux so a g coder would be nice. I use Inventor for doing the 3D drawings.

Thanks

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One of the resons I asked about Linux flavors was that Linuxcnc seems to only work well with debian and does not work with Ubuntu or Mint.

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For G-code generation lots of us use Cambam and like it a lot ( but it’s not free. it’s cheap though ).
Other options include pycam, heekscad, dxf2gcode ( gcodetools ? )

Cheers.

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thanks Non Free is ok also.