Any foss firmware for bamboo lab 3D printers (hilariouschaos.com)

submitted 2 days ago by muntedcrocodile@hilariouschaos.com to c/linux@lemmy.world

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I like the simplicity if the bamboo software but realy would love a foss firmware for the printer. Ik this isn't strictly Linux related but figured this was the best fit for the discussion. I would get a prusa printer but the cost for multi material just doesn't make economical sense. Is their some 3rd party controller board that integrates well? I run QubesOS with a designated sys-print qube to keep such activities isolated. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm a mechanical engineering student and would like to take advantage of my knowledge to engineer myself into a physical advantaged.

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[-] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 5 points 2 days ago

I can only see three ways to get FOSS firmware on your printer:

If someone reverse engineers the firmware to create a FOSS version.
If the Software Freedom Conservancy, who recently raised funds to tackle Bambu Labs's license violations, finds a violation in BL firmware and succeeds in legally compelling BL to release the corresponding source code.
If you sell your BL printer and replace it with one that already has FOSS firmware.

[-] StumblingWasabi@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

And 1 is illegal in America because of section 1201 of the DMCA that makes it illegal to pick a digital lock.

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