Use a Thin Client as a Raspberry Pi alternative for your 3D printer!
Channel: Crimson Repair
Date: 09/10/2022

How to use a cheap thin client as a klipper alternative for your 3D printer. With prices on the rise, and availability of raspberry pi's on the decline, this could save you hundreds!

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** Link to the Ender 3 mount **
https://www.printables.com/model/292503-dell-wyse-3040-mount-for-ender-3

* Instructions *

Debian download: https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/

Rufus download: https://rufus.ie/en/

Default UEFI/BIOS password for Dell: Fireport

Commands to type after Debian install:

ctrl + alt + f3
apt-install network-manager
mkdir /mnt/boot/
cd /dev
ls
(find your drive partition 1)
mount /dev/(your partition name) /mnt/boot
mkdir /mnt/boot/EFI/BOOT
touch /mnt/boot/EFI/BOOT/BOOTX64.EFI
ctrl + alt + f5


First boot:

login as root
apt install sudo
sudo visudo
add your username under root and add all the same attributes as the root user
(optional) add your username to the end of the file with attributes ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
ctrl + x
Y
Enter
nano /etc/default/grub
change GRUB_TIMEOUT=5 to GRUB_TIMEOUT=1
ctrl + x
Y
Enter
update-grub
sudo reboot


Second boot:
login as (your username)
sudo apt install git
git clone https://github.com/th33xitus/kiauh.git
./kiauh/kiauh.sh