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10 years 2 weeks ago #8026 by Dave
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I am inexperienced with Linux, but I would like to try this distro on a dedicated Zotac box to drive my 3D printer.

I've tried Ubuntu and Fedora without success, too many layers of "but first you have to...."

Will this be more "plug and play" than "plug and pray"?

The printer is a Robo3D which is working flawlessly in Windows.
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10 years 2 weeks ago #8027 by Claus
Replied by Claus on topic Re: Robo3D
No, this isn't more polished than Ubuntu or Fedora, but comes with a set of scientific and CAD applications.

You probably first have to do a lot of this on the various Linux distributions.

/C
Code_Aster release : STA11.4 on OpenSUSE 12.3 64 bits - EDF/Intel version
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10 years 2 weeks ago #8029 by Dave
Replied by Dave on topic Re: Robo3D
Thanks for the reply.

I am confident that once set up, it would be a better package than running my massive desktop system.
But the whole reason for having the printer is to make things, (desktop manufacturing) not to spend time on the system itself.

Is the documentation current? I went through significant pain last night trying to gain control of the serial ports, with "current" documentation that was way out of date and didn't work. Even after I finally got the proper permissions to access the serial port, I couldn't get anything to see the printer. It's humming away right now on the windows box, so I am confident the issue isn't on that side.
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10 years 2 weeks ago #8030 by Claus
Replied by Claus on topic Re: Robo3D
CAELinux2013 is based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, so any information you need on the system (for caelinux2013) is equivalent to Ubuntu.

CAELinux is Ubuntu shipped with custom scripts to set up the various packages that don't come with standard Ubuntu (eg. Code_Aster and Code_Saturne), but the base system is identical.

You could have a look at what other people who are 3D printing are running. My guess is Ubuntu/OpenSUSE/etc. or some derivative distribution.

I agree that time spent on the system is time lost developing 3D prints, but you won't find Linux as 'plug and play' as Windows. With all the hype around 3D printing I can only assume there is a lot of documentation and forum posts out there about how to set it up, so arm yourself with some patience and get it set up :)

/C
Code_Aster release : STA11.4 on OpenSUSE 12.3 64 bits - EDF/Intel version
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