Where can I find a list of Ubuntu-compatible 3D printers?

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Ubuntu Version:
24.04.2LTS

Desktop Environment (if applicable):
GNOME

Problem Description:
Says it all in the subject: What 3d Printers will work with Ubuntu?

Relevant System Information:
AMD Ryzen-5 System, 64GB memory, 1.5TB storage

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Since pretty much all 3D printers talk over serial->USB connection, this is a rather moot question, they are usually all “compatible”, what you rather want to ask is “Is my particular 3D printer having a profile for my slicer software”

So the question it boils down to is what slicer do you plan to use, the physical (serial USB) connection is usually the same between all printer models …

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Ah, thank you. I’m just starting to look into this technology. Everyone I know with a 3D printer runs Windows. Their costs are coming down enough that I was considering one but didn’t know if it was possible. So it looks like what I need to be investigating is a Linux program that can drive a 3D printer?

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There are various apps to slice your models and make them ready for printing, pura-slicer and cura are usually the most commonly used ones, when you buy a printer there is often a profile for one of these apps shipped along with it (or downloadable from the vendor), some even ship a copy of the slicer app on the SD card that comes with the printer … on the hardware side you usually only need a spare USB port to plug the serial cable in…

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You may ask yourself what you are going to print, what materials you want to use and what resolution is necessary. These might be more important questions than compatibility with linux.

My 3d printer isn’t connected to any other hardware. I create the g-code file with cura (AppImage on Linux) and use a thumb drive to transfer it to my 3d printer.

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Orca Slicer, Prusa Slicer, and Creality Print all have appimages that work in Ubuntu and there might be others. I know Litchee and Slic3r can be installed. I have a Creality printer and Orca and Creality print work over wifi with it but I can still export the gcode file to the printer using a thumb drive if needed. Most of the models for 3D printing online are stl and need to be converted to gcode for the printer using parameters for that printer that should be included with a good slicer program but some calibrations will be needed for the best results- temp, flow, retraction speed/distance, pressure advance, max volumetric flow

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Thanks, everyone. I think I have all the information I need. Just need to wrap my aging brain around all of these new concepts…