installing-linuxcnc.md

Installing linuxcnc

Summary

• Installing linuxcnc
  • Summary
  • Installation on Raspberry Pi 4
    • Internet connection
  • Installation on a PC
    • Update
  • Next step

Installation on Raspberry Pi 4

Download: https://www.linuxcnc.org/iso/rpi-4-debian-bookworm-6.12.11-arm64-ext4-2025-01-27-0404.img.xz

Install on a microSD card using Raspberry Pi Imager

User: cnc

Password: cnc

Internet connection

sudo menu-config

Enter > N) Networking.

Edit: /etc/wpa_supllicant/wpa_supllicant.conf

wpa_supplicant.conf

Enter > 5) Edit wpa supplicant.

Edit: /etc/network/interfaces

interfaces

Enter > 6) Edit interface.

Installation on a PC

Download: http://linuxcnc.org/downloads/

Installation: http://linuxcnc.org/docs/stable/html/getting-started/getting-linuxcnc.html

Create bootable USB stick using Rufus or balenaEtcher.

Insert USB and boot from it following instructions.

Important

MANDATORY The PC MUST BE CONNECTED TO INTERNET.

Update

Log in, open terminal and paste:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade && sudo reboot

Next step

Next step: setup-ethercat