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Introduction

Drunken Octopus Marlin: An Alternative (Unofficial) Firmware for AlephObjects Printers

Who can benefit from Drunken Octopus Marlin?

This firmware is for users who want the very latest firmware and features for their AlephObjects printers and are willing to take the risks associated with running development firmware. It is also for people who want to modify their AlephObjects printers into custom configurations.

Default firmware may not be current or may have certain features turned off for the comfort of new users. On the contrary, Drunken Octopus will charge right ahead, taking it all in, because that is how he likes to roll!

Drunken Octopus comes in up to 196 different flavors!

If you are savvy with electrical and mechanical things, Drunken Octopus will give you the software to match any hardware upgrades you make to your printer. Head over to the the Drunken Octopus Firmware Tool and Drunken Octopus Wiring Guide to see all the possibilities!

Got questions?

See the FAQ for answers to the following questions:

  • Will Drunken Octopus binaries and pre-build configuration files be provided?
  • Will using Drunken Octopus void my printer warranty?
  • Will Drunken Octopus damage my printer?
  • What if I want my printer to remain sober?

Need more assistance?

Drunken Octopus is supported by a community of users. Head over to the Forums to get help.

How can you help make Drunken Octopus a success?

See the contributing page for a list of ways to chip in!

License

Marlin is published under the GPL license because we believe in open development. The GPL comes with both rights and obligations. Whether you use Marlin firmware as the driver for your open or closed-source product, you must keep Marlin open, and you must provide your compatible Marlin source code to end users upon request. The most straightforward way to comply with the Marlin license is to make a fork of Marlin on Github, perform your modifications, and direct users to your modified fork.

While we can't prevent the use of this code in products (3D printers, CNC, etc.) that are closed source or crippled by a patent, we would prefer that you choose another firmware or, better yet, make your own.

Photo Credits: Coat hanger photograph by Ari Sytner. Used with permission.