Command Line Communication

[curious aardvark]

so, can you run slic3r or cura directly to the printer from linux ? Given that they won't communicate in windows.

Ubuntu will easily dual boot with windows. so that's not a problem.

Might this be an easier route to breaking free of makerware than the whole slic3r/gcode/gpx/x3g route ?
You got me thinking now :-)

Damn, might have to switch my 64gb ssd for a 128.

[Mjolinor]

so, can you run slic3r or cura directly to the printer from linux ? Given that they won't communicate in windows.

Ubuntu will easily dual boot with windows. so that's not a problem.

Might this be an easier route to breaking free of makerware than the whole slic3r/gcode/gpx/x3g route ?
You got me thinking now :-)

Damn, might have to switch my 64gb ssd for a 128.

No you can't unless you change the electronics in the printer.

[Default]

so, can you run slic3r or cura directly to the printer from linux ? Given that they won't communicate in windows.

You'll need to make sure whatever your printer is receiving is in X3G, so unfortunately you probably cant take output directly from Slic3r/Cura.


I know the guys developing MatterControl are looking at adding X3G support in the future, (and it can use Slic3r/Cura) so the dream may become a reality in the future.