# linuxcnc-live-build

    git clone https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc-live-build
    sudo apt install live-build
    cd linuxcnc-live-build
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to build with the mate desktop:
edit /config/package-lists/desktop.list
Remove:
xfce4
xfce4-terminal
task-xfce-desktop

Add:
caja
mate-desktop
task-mate-desktop
mate-terminal
mate-tweak
mozo
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edit 3 lines in:  /auto/config to reflect linuxcnc version 2.8.3 instead of 2.8.2
--iso-application "LinuxCNC-2.8.3" \

--iso-volume "LinuxCNC_2.8.3" \
--image-name "LinuxCNC_2.8.3" \
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for english only docs:
edit /config/package.lists/linuxcnc.list
Remove:
linuxcnc-doc-es
linuxcnc-doc-fr
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    git checkout buster
    sudo lb clean
    lb config
    sudo lb build
    
    Puts the .iso file in linuxcnc-live-build directory

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before plugging in the sd card:
sudo fdisk -l

after plugging in the sd card:
sudo fdisk -l

make note of the sd drive. for me: (/dev/sdb)

copy the iso to the sd:
sudo dd if=/home/tom/live-build/LinuxCNC_2.8.3-amd64.hybrid.iso of=/dev/sdd bs=4096 status=progress
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