Why does the control computer need to be portable, unless you are building
a portable router and want the whole machine to be easy to move?

As for Octoprint, I use a standard PC (an older i5 with about 8 GB RAM.) f
 In fact, the very same PC runs both LinuxCNC and Octoprint at the same
time just fine without coming close to using all the available CPU.  RT
Linux makes sure the bits of EMC that need to run in the real-time run in
real-time   Even with streaming video and a remote log-in, the PC is not
half loaded and neither is the gigabit Ethernet.  PCs are so much more
powerful then RPI.

I use the Pi4 for mobile robots that need to run on battery power but I
don't see the point with AC mains power is available.

On Sat, Jun 12, 2021 at 4:28 PM Leonardo Marsaglia <ldmarsag...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello guys,
>
> As  some of you know, I'm finishing a CNC router and I'm about to purchase
> all the control hardware. I know Gene, John, and several people here are
> running LCNC on the PI with success but I would like to know how much of a
> pain in the ass is to get it running well with a 7i76E for controlling the
> router.
>
> I'm trying to decide wheter I purchase Rpi 4b or I use a normal PC as I've
> been doing with all the other machines. I really like the idea of using
> something as portable and small as the Rpi but I don't want to purchase one
> just to test right now... I do have a Rpi3 with Octoprint on the ender but
> I don't know if that's a good candidate to test LCNC.
>
> What do you guys think?
>
> Thanks as always and I hope you're all doing well :)
>
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