

LightBurn, for example, is not open source and it runs on Linux just fine as we provide a pre-compiled binary version. Just - Linux is open source but that doesn’t mean that everything that runs on it is open source. There’s lot of useful knowledge knowing a little about the GRBL configuration and a little about GCode since it’s the core of what will make your laser work and it’s also used in CNC machines and 3D printers.How is that possible? What libraries are you referring to? Linux is open source. If you have questions regarding what that’s telling you you can use google to try and learn what is meant and if you can’t find the answer then ask here. I used this search and the first link should get you going. Next, I recommend we start going down the list I presented earlier… You send it the $$ command and then copy and paste the full results in a message here. We can get you there but it will take effort on your part too.įirst thing is for you to tell your machine to show the GRBL settings. What this tells me is that you have no idea if it’s wired correctly(atleast the motors move) or if GRBL is configured correctly. so i only flashed the firmware via youtube video.


for installing the arduino and cnc shield i bought the machine from someone and he had it installed already just hadnt had the firmware flashed. Most diode lasers use GRBL but I think what you’re saying is the manufacturer set GRBL up for you so you never had to deal directly with the firmware. Dougl i did not know that i come from diode lasers.
