Initial setup documentation

SETUP.md

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+1. Install GNU/Linux
+-----------------------
+
+Any dekstop GNU/Linux system should work.
+[Ubuntu 14.04 LTS](http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.04/) has been tested and is recommended.
+The rest of the instructions might need some changes if using another distribution.
+
+2. Setup CUPS printer service
+-------------------------
+
+
+3. Install fabmodules
+-------------------
+
+Right now a custom version of Fabmodules is needed. In the future,
+the version should be downloadable at the [regular](http://kokompe.cba.mit.edu/downloads.html) location.
+
+Open a terminal
+
+    Alt + F2 -> type gnome-terminal -> Enter
+
+Install dependencies
+
+    sudo apt-get install python python-wxgtk2.8 python-dev python-pip gcc g++ libpng12-dev libgif-dev make bash okular libboost-thread-dev libboost-system-dev cmake
+
+Get the code
+
+    git clone https://github.com/fellesverkstedet/fabmodules.git
+    cd fabmodules
+
+Build & install
+
+    make fab
+    sudo make install
+
+4. Run & Verify install
+---------------------
+
+Ensure that your GCC laser cutter is plugged in over USB.
+
+In the terminal
+
+    fab
+
+Choose "Vector SVG" and "GCC laser cutter", hit "Start".
+A new window should appear.
+
+Load an SVG file, click "make path", then "make gcc" and then "Send it!"
+
+Your toolpath should now show on your GCC laser control panel,
+and if you press "Start" it should cut.
+

worklog.md

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+
 Monday 1 September 2014
 -------------------------
 
@@ -50,3 +51,24 @@ Fixed the inverted Y axis. Currently assumes 460 mm work-area.
 Made a more generic fix for correct proportions, both for job origin and scaling.
 
 Added Fabmodules workflow from SVG to GCC
+
+
+Thursday 18 December 2014
+---------------------------
+
+Time spent: 
+
+Verified existing setup still working.
+In Arch Linux, the CUPS service had been renamed from cups.service to org.cups.cupsd.service
+Worked when taking this into account.
+
+On Arch Linux, also need to fix Python hashbangs because Python3 is default
+
+    sed -i -e "s|#![ ]*/usr/bin/python$|#!/usr/bin/python2|" -e "s|#![ ]*/usr/bin/env python$|#!/usr/bin/env python2|" bin/*
+
+Remove autofocus button, replaced with "Make sure to focus" text.
+
+Installed Ubuntu 14.04 on laser cutter control machine. Installing to USB stick failed,
+using Virtualbox in Windows instead. Documenting process going along so others can reproduce.
+
+