{"id":1744,"date":"2021-12-21T15:18:28","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T12:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/12\/21\/how-to-install-ultimaker-cura-slicer-on-linux\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/12\/21\/how-to-install-ultimaker-cura-slicer-on-linux\/"},"modified":"2021-12-21T15:18:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T12:18:28","slug":"how-to-install-ultimaker-cura-slicer-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1744-how-to-install-ultimaker-cura-slicer-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install Ultimaker Cura slicer on Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ultimaker Cura is one of the best 3d printer slicer applications out there. It has dozens of excellent features like material estimation, support for a wide variety of printers (even ones not made by Ultimaker,) and much more. This guide will show you how to install Ultimaker Cura on Linux.<\/p>\n

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Ubuntu installation instructions<\/h2>\n

To set up Cura Slicer on Ubuntu, you\u2019ll have first to enable the Ubuntu Universe software repository. This software repository can be enabled with a simple terminal command.<\/p>\n

Open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> on the keyboard. Alternatively, launch a terminal by searching for \u201cTerminal\u201d in the app menu. Once it is open, use the add-apt-repository<\/strong> command below.<\/p>\n

\nsudo add-apt-repository universe\n<\/pre>\n
Following the command above, you must refresh Ubuntu\u2019s software sources. To refresh, run the apt update<\/strong> command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt update\n<\/pre>\n
Finally, you\u2019ll be able to install the Cura slicer application using the apt install<\/strong> command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt install cura\n<\/pre>\n
Upon typing in the command above, Ubuntu will ask you for your password. Using the keyboard, write in your password. Then, press the Enter<\/strong> key. When you\u2019ve entered your password, Ubuntu will ask you if you\u2019d like to install Cura. Press the Y<\/strong> key to confirm.<\/p>\n
Debian installation instructions<\/h2>\n
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The Cura slicer application is available for Debian Linux users. Start by launching a terminal window on the Linux desktop to get it working on your Debian system. You can launch a terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> on the keyboard. Or, search for \u201cTerminal\u201d in the app menu.<\/p>\n
When the terminal window is open, use the apt-get install<\/strong> command to set up the \u201ccura\u201d package on your computer. Keep in mind; you must be using Debian 10, 11, or Sid for this command to work.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt-get install cura\n<\/pre>\n
Once you type in the command above, Debian will ask you for a password. Using the keyboard, type in the password for your user account. Then, press the Enter<\/strong> key to confirm.<\/p>\n
After entering a password, Debian will ask if you wish to install the Cura package to your computer. Press the Y<\/strong> key on the keyboard to confirm your choice and install the Cura slicer to Debian.<\/p>\n
Arch Linux installation instructions<\/h2>\n
Ultimaker Cura is in the \u201cCommunity\u201d software repository for all Arch Linux users. To get it working on your system, ensure you have this repo enabled in your Pacman configuration.<\/p>\n
To start the installation, open up a terminal window on the desktop. You can launch a terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> on the keyboard. Or, search for \u201cTerminal\u201d in the app menu and launch it that way.<\/p>\n
With the terminal window open, use the pacman -S<\/strong> command to install the \u201ccura\u201d package on your computer.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S cura\n<\/pre>\n
Arch Linux will ask you for your password upon typing in the command above. Using the keyboard, type in your password for your user name. Then, press the Enter<\/strong> key to confirm.<\/p>\n
After confirming your password, Arch Linux will ask you if you wish to install the software on your computer. Press the Y<\/strong> key to confirm your choice. When the Y<\/strong> key is pressed, Arch Linux will install Cura.<\/p>\n
Fedora installation instructions<\/h2>\n
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The Cura slicer application is available for Fedora Linux users in the main software repositories. Open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop to get it working on your system.<\/p>\n
You can open up a terminal window on the desktop by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> on the keyboard. Or, search for \u201cTerminal\u201d in the app menu and launch it that way. With the terminal window open, use the dnf install<\/strong> command to set up the \u201ccura\u201d package on your computer.<\/p>\n
\nsudo dnf install cura\n<\/pre>\n
Once you write in the command above, Fedora will ask you for your password. Using the\u00a0keyboard, enter your user account\u2019s password. Then, press the Enter<\/strong> key to confirm it.<\/p>\n
When you\u2019ve entered your password, Fedora Linux will ask you to press the Y<\/strong> key to confirm that you wish to install the Cura application on your computer.<\/p>\n
OpenSUSE installation instructions<\/h2>\n
OpenSUSE Linux has the Cura application available for users of Leap, as well as Tumbleweed, through the official software repositories. To get it working on your computer, start by launching a terminal window.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019d like to launch a terminal window on the desktop, press Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> on the keyboard. Or, search for \u201cTerminal\u201d in the app menu and open it. Once the program is open, use the zypper install<\/strong> command below to install the \u201ccura\u201d app.<\/p>\n
\nsudo zypper install cura\n<\/pre>\n
Writing the command above into the terminal will have OpenSUSE Linux prompt you to enter your password. Using the keyboard, enter your password. Then, press the Enter<\/strong> key.<\/p>\n
Once the Enter<\/strong> key is pressed, OpenSUSE will ask you to confirm that you want to install Cura by pressing the Y<\/strong> key. Do so to install Cura.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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