Although you can install it on Windows or Linux, you can also run it on a compact device like a Raspberry Pi. Octoprint recommends Raspberry Pi 3B, 3B+, 4B, or Zero 2 hardware for the software.

So I'm going to install Linux on the Raspberry Pi, add a program called Octoprint, and use that to drive the 3D printer. That's the power of these little devices.

3D printers and Octoprint have a long history together, and pre-built images for the Raspberry Pi make getting up and running pretty easy. But there’s also another easy way to get in on the ...