OSE GNU/Linux Build

Introduction

It is useful to publish a Linux build dedicated to the development of the Global Village Construction Set (GVCS)

Contents

This build would contain:

• Prenstallation of all mission-critical software:
  • Blender
  • QCad - CAD, Architecture purposes
  • Kdenlive
  • Skype
  • Linux CNC (this would require a dual boot installation where back versions of Linux are installed. For example, LinuxCNC works on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, but not on Ubuntu 9.10. Whatever distribution of Linux is chosen, we need to make sure that LinuxCNC, one of the critical components of CNC machining - is accommodated
  • Arduino Environment for programming the Arduino microcontroller
  • Stereolithography file viewer for STL, PLY or Collada file formats
    • GLC Player: http://www.glc-player.net/
    • MeshLab http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/
    • Others ?

• Preinstalled libraries and Other Design Libraries
  • QCad libraries for design files, house designs, other purposes
  • Library of Pattern Language Icons for symbolic modeling of integrated agroecotechnological systems.

See Also

• Getting EMC2 working in Archlinux with RTAI: http://neo-technical.wikispaces.com/emc2-arch
• p2pf: Open Source CAD Applications