---
name: "mdi"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "linuxcnc-uspace"
version: "1:2.9.4-2+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mdi"
---

# mdi(1)

Send G-code commands from the terminal to the running LinuxCNC instance

## NAME

mdi - Send G-code commands from the terminal to the running LinuxCNC instance

## SYNOPSIS

**mdi**

## DESCRIPTION

**mdi** sends G-code commands to LinuxCNC.  The command starts an envirmonemt in which G-code commands are sent to the interpreter and machine feedback is displayed.

## USAGE

 send a single command and exit\
  mdi m2 s1400

 interactive session\
  $mdi\
  MDI\> m3 s1000\
  MDI\> G0 X100\
  MDI\> ^Z\
  $stopped

## SEE ALSO

**LinuxCNC(1)**

Much more information about LinuxCNC and HAL is available in the LinuxCNC and HAL User Manuals, found at /usr/share/doc/LinuxCNC/.

## BUGS

None known at this time.

## AUTHOR

This man page written by andypugh, as part of the LinuxCNC project.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs at https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2020 andypugh.\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.