Software
LinuxCNC
By LinuxCNC.org, from github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc (opens in a new tab)
- Robot arms and industry
- Framework
- GPL-2.0-only AND LGPL-2.1-only
LinuxCNC is open-source software for controlling CNC machines such as mills, lathes, 3D printers, laser and plasma cutters, robot arms and hexapods.
Facts
- GitHub stars
- 2,527read on 6 Nov 2026
- Last update
- 6 Nov 2026Newest commit on master
- Maintenance
- Activea commit in the last 90 days
- Difficulty
- Advanced
Checked on GitHub on 6 Nov 2026.
Licenses
- Code
- GPL-2.0-only (opens in a new tab) AND LGPL-2.1-only (opens in a new tab)
Read by Robotheca from COPYING (opens in a new tab) (GPL-2.0-only) and COPYING.more (opens in a new tab) (LGPL-2.1-only) at commit c3d802a (opens in a new tab), on 6 Nov 2026. The files name several licenses: a person at Robotheca set it on 9 Nov 2026.
- Commercial use
- Yes
Copyleft: Modified source must be published.
Overview
What it does: Robotheca's summary
- Drives milling machines, lathes, 3D printers, laser cutters, plasma cutters, robot arms, hexapods and similar machines.
- Initiated about 25 years ago and developed by contributors from many countries.
- Documentation is translated through the crowd translation service Weblate, which invites users to contribute.
- Ships an installation guide, build instructions and online documentation for users and developers.
Written by Robotheca from the project's README (opens in a new tab) at commit b99baf8, not by its creator.
The README
Files and versions
- Repository on GitHubgithub.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc (opens in a new tab)
- The version Robotheca readc3d802a (opens in a new tab)
- Latest releasev2.10.0-pre2 (28 Sept 2026)
Robotheca read the repository at two versions: the summary at b99baf8 and the facts at c3d802a (read on 6 Nov 2026).
Robotheca never hosts the code: each link goes to the creator's own page.
Use it
How to install it, in the creator's words: The project's README (opens in a new tab)
Robotheca doesn't review code. Read it before running it.
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