I will initially use the new mill manually, then hook up the PC to run EMC2 with CUT3D to convert my STL files to gcode commands. Even if you don't have a CNC mill, CUT3D is fun to play with, watching it simulate the various cutting tools.
It appears that EMC2 only runs on Ubuntu 10.10, so I am installing that in my VM for testing.
UPDATE: I have emc2 running in my virtual Ubuntu. There is a default 3-axis Sherline configuration.CUT3D which converts from STL to gCode only seems to run under Windows. Fotrtunately, I can copy to the VM.
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