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diff --git a/docs/FAQ.md b/docs/FAQ.md index ea407a21..95bbff12 100644 --- a/docs/FAQ.md +++ b/docs/FAQ.md @@ -163,6 +163,18 @@ machine. See the [install-octopi.sh](https://github.com/KevinOConnor/klipper/tree/master/scripts/install-octopi.sh) script for further information on the necessary Linux admin steps. +If you are looking to run the Klipper host software on a low-end chip, +then be aware that, at a minimum, a machine with "double precision +floating point" hardware is required. + +If you are looking to run the Klipper host software on a shared +general-purpose desktop or server class machine, then note that +Klipper has some real-time scheduling requirements. If, during a +print, the host computer also performs an intensive general-purpose +computing task (such as defragmenting a hard drive, 3d rendering, +heavy swapping, etc.), then it may cause Klipper to report print +errors. + Note: If you are not using an OctoPi image, be aware that several Linux distributions enable a "ModemManager" (or similar) package that can disrupt serial communication. (Which can cause Klipper to report |