# Which distribution should i use? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [August 15, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/which-distribution-should-i-use/24598 "2025-08-15T14:34:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Uncle\_guido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ce7236/32.png) [@Uncle\_guido](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/Uncle_guido)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/which-distribution-should-i-use/24598/1 "2025-08-15T14:34:45Z")
### Basic Information: Printer Model: RF-1000 MCU / Printerboard: AT MEGA2560 based Host / SBC EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT klippy.log won’t generate one _Fill out above information and_ _ **in all cases attach your** _ **`klippy.log` _file_** (use zip to compress it, if too big). _Pasting your_ `printer.cfg` _is **not** needed_ _ **Be sure to check our “Knowledge Base” Category first. Most relevant items, e.g. error messages, are covered there** _ ### Describe your issue: installed klipper & octoprint on debian-13.0.0-amd64-netinst and ubuntu-24.04.3-desktop-amd64 Tried to install older versions but could not find .iso files Can build and flash the printer. klipper and octoprint services run. Octoprint talks to klipper. No activity between klipper and printer. Can not find klippy.log in /tmp Meanwhile spent 40+ hours on this. (retired, no problem 🙂 ) Still have a backup disk with a ubuntu 22… installation that still works. Guido ---
**Author:** ![3dcoded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/klipper.discourse.group/3dcoded/32/20297_2.png) [@3dcoded](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/3dcoded)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/which-distribution-should-i-use/24598/2 "2025-08-15T14:46:30Z")
Hi @Uncle_guido > [@Uncle\_guido](#): > > Can not find klippy.log in /tmp `klippy.log` is in `~/printer_data/logs/` Did you configure your `printer.cfg` (located in `~/printer_data/config/`)? ---
**Author:** ![EddyMI3D](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/klipper.discourse.group/eddymi3d/32/1981_2.png) [@EddyMI3D](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/EddyMI3D)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/which-distribution-should-i-use/24598/3 "2025-08-15T14:52:31Z")
> [@3dcoded](#): > > `klippy.log` is in `~/printer_data/logs/` This is only when you install OctoPrint along with Moonraker & Mainsail/Fluidd (usually via KIAUH) On a good old fashioned Klipper/OctoPrint install it should be at `tmp/` ---
**Author:** ![3dcoded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/klipper.discourse.group/3dcoded/32/20297_2.png) [@3dcoded](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/3dcoded)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/which-distribution-should-i-use/24598/4 "2025-08-15T14:53:59Z")
> [@EddyMI3D](#): > > On a good old fashioned Klipper/OctoPrint install it should be at `tmp/` I didn’t know that before. Thanks for pointing that out! ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_guido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ce7236/32.png) [@Uncle\_guido](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/Uncle_guido)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/which-distribution-should-i-use/24598/5 "2025-08-15T16:23:04Z")
Thanks guys, problem solved. Nothing to do with the distribution. As soon as i found the log file it told me that the printer.cfg file should also be in a new place now. And then there was a config error due to the last Z-calibration. Guido ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/klipper/original/1X/64419bf2aac6639e6ef5cef200dcd456b0a01ac3.png) [@system](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/which-distribution-should-i-use/24598/6 "2025-10-14T16:23:25Z")
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