# Developers

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## [About the Developers category](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/about-the-developers-category/1094)

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**Author:** [@yong](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/yong)\
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GameShell related development topics: (Hardware, Indie Game, Software, etc.) Hardware hackers Game developers Software application developers

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## [Mellivora OS for PicoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mellivora-os-for-picocalc/22154)

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**Author:** [@honeybadger](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/honeybadger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mellivora-os-for-picocalc/22154 "2026-04-20T12:00:10Z")

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I developed my own OS for 80486 machines and ported it PicoCalc … give it a look … (Note: corrected some critical bugs - now functional)

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## [Love2d on gameshell](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/love2d-on-gameshell/92)

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**Author:** [@Drjekill77](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Drjekill77)\
**Replies:** 56\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/love2d-on-gameshell/92 "2025-12-22T12:21:12Z")

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Hello everyone! Have you try to run pico8 or love2d on this gameshell? I have seen that LUA is supported on it and i know this 2 app work on raspberry pi. Thanks for your answer.

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## [Recipe for Debian 13 Trixie Linux 6.12.32 CM3, CM4 & CM5](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/recipe-for-debian-13-trixie-linux-6-12-32-cm3-cm4-cm5/20175)

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**Author:** [@crossplatformdev](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/crossplatformdev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/recipe-for-debian-13-trixie-linux-6-12-32-cm3-cm4-cm5/20175 "2025-10-22T12:47:00Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m sharing a guide on how to create a custom Debian 13 “Trixie” image for the uConsole, using only the ClockworkPi APT repository. Let’s assume the following: You’ve installed a server Debian-based dist…

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## [Dingux Commander: File browser/manager](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/dingux-commander-file-browser-manager/2284)

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**Author:** [@elefas](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/elefas)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/dingux-commander-file-browser-manager/2284 "2025-09-07T13:08:06Z")

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Ported Dingux Commander, a file browser/manager for Dingux platform. With some minor tweaks it runs fine on GameShell. Original sources: http://beyondds.free.fr/index.php?Dingoo-dinguxcommander and GitHub - gcwnow/Di…

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## [I want advice on Learning Tools & Frameworks for Better Development](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/i-want-advice-on-learning-tools-frameworks-for-better-development/19322)

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**Author:** [@Amelia](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Amelia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/i-want-advice-on-learning-tools-frameworks-for-better-development/19322 "2025-08-19T19:47:03Z")

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Hi everyone; I have started exploring different tools that can help me improve my development skills & also make projects more organized While working on small hobby projects. I realized that just knowing programming is…

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## [Current state of Clockwork OS Virtualisation](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/current-state-of-clockwork-os-virtualisation/8732)

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**Author:** [@fenix-hub](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/fenix-hub)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/current-state-of-clockwork-os-virtualisation/8732 "2025-05-19T11:00:04Z")

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Hi everyone, I was wondering if it is possible to virtualise the GameShell by running ClockworkOS on a VM. I was looking for some resources here on the forum, but can’t get anything more recent than '19.

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## [What should we work on next?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/what-should-we-work-on-next/8891)

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**Author:** [@yong](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/yong)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/what-should-we-work-on-next/8891 "2025-04-24T00:52:08Z")

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We would like to hear from you! What do you think we and our community should be working on next? What CPUs would you recommend? What parts and modules should we introduce or improve? Try use this simple poll, and most…

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## [Any games libraries for the pico?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/any-games-libraries-for-the-pico/16968)

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**Author:** [@clockworkorange](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/clockworkorange)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/any-games-libraries-for-the-pico/16968 "2025-04-23T09:28:57Z")

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The playdate has a pretty decent sdk is there anything similar for the picocalc?

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## [Correct method to virtualize the D1(R-01)?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/correct-method-to-virtualize-the-d1-r-01/13284)

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**Author:** [@mega](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/mega)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/correct-method-to-virtualize-the-d1-r-01/13284 "2024-05-09T02:07:11Z")

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I’'m trying to do some OS tinkering and I want to virtualize the R-01 to do it quickly(and with good early console/serial output). Is there a proper way of doing this to get it working?

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## [Is it possible to modify the boot screen logo?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/is-it-possible-to-modify-the-boot-screen-logo/5444)

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**Author:** [@333mhz](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/333mhz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/is-it-possible-to-modify-the-boot-screen-logo/5444 "2024-03-25T15:51:57Z")

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Hey,everybody. I am a new guy who get ethusiasm in dark theme. After i switch the dark theme with OP1. I also changed my loading & shutdown screen image. However,seems gameshell’s boot screen logo has been compile…

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## [GameShell Nintendo Style Loading Screen](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gameshell-nintendo-style-loading-screen/11952)

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**Author:** [@wayfarer](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/wayfarer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gameshell-nintendo-style-loading-screen/11952 "2023-12-21T19:51:06Z")

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Goes in /home/cpi/launcher/sys.py/gameshell/wallpaper Also if anyone wanted to use this in another skin you are welcome to use it .

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## [Godot 3 (any Godot developers here?)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/godot-3-any-godot-developers-here/2017)

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**Author:** [@ugly\_cat](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ugly_cat)\
**Replies:** 48\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/godot-3-any-godot-developers-here/2017 "2024-01-22T17:11:14Z")

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Hey everyone. Just curious if anyone has tried building a game with Godot 3. There is a project which adds the rpi as an export target. https://github.com/efornara/frt I’ve been tinkering with Godot for years now and it…

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## [Launchergo in Raspberry Pi](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/launchergo-in-raspberry-pi/9793)

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**Author:** [@ClockworkBird](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ClockworkBird)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/launchergo-in-raspberry-pi/9793 "2024-01-08T19:45:50Z")

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Hi everyone, currently I am working on the porting launchergo GitHub - clockworkpi/launchergo: launcher of GameShell in golang into Raspberry Pi3. I am a new Go developer. With some luck and effort I finally let the the…

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## [AWPCIE-1900U + ClockworkPi](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/awpcie-1900u-clockworkpi/11827)

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**Author:** [@damnlav](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/damnlav)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/awpcie-1900u-clockworkpi/11827 "2023-12-05T12:39:12Z")

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Hello! What you think about this wifi board AWPCIE-1900U – ALFA Network Inc.? can it compatible with clockwork?

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## [Hardware Developement](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hardware-developement/11531)

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**Author:** [@auswahltropf](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/auswahltropf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hardware-developement/11531 "2023-11-09T01:19:24Z")

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On a completely different note, what software was used by the creators for the hardware design of Gameshell, Devterm and uConsole? In other words, CAD software, EDA software and things like simulations for the developmen…

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## [Curious Question - GloDroid](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/curious-question-glodroid/10735)

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**Author:** [@dorkydev](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/dorkydev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/curious-question-glodroid/10735 "2023-08-23T00:18:30Z")

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Has anyone tried making a fork of GloDroid, or is it too different to port over? GloDroid is a Android port for Pinephone

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## [Postgres Stored Procedure -- Scenario-based question](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/postgres-stored-procedure-scenario-based-question/10459)

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**Author:** [@Puddljumper90](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Puddljumper90)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/postgres-stored-procedure-scenario-based-question/10459 "2023-07-17T22:10:27Z")

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I have a table general\_search\_terms with two columns term, and dor a date field. I need a postgres stored proceedure that checks for duplicate term values and deletes the record with the latest dor. i.e. The goal is to …

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## [Debugging a bash file run by launcher](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/debugging-a-bash-file-run-by-launcher/9384)

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**Author:** [@blipblip](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/blipblip)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/debugging-a-bash-file-run-by-launcher/9384 "2023-01-03T22:51:50Z")

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Hi guys, happy new year to all. I’m a web developer trying to run some python in the Gameshell and I’d request some help if possible. So I installed arcade as explained here and everything works perfect but the sound…

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## [Do you miss your old PC?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/do-you-miss-your-old-pc/3801)

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**Author:** [@hal](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/hal)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/do-you-miss-your-old-pc/3801 "2020-04-27T21:01:37Z")

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It’s time to print one…:grinning: Download the MiniPC STL files.

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## [What is the best way to debug the launcher  ？](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-debug-the-launcher/6036)

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**Author:** [@Yuxi\_Li](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Yuxi_Li)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2022, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-debug-the-launcher/6036 "2022-05-28T08:17:14Z")

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What is the best way to debug the launcher ？

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## [Teenage Engeering UI](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/teenage-engeering-ui/3738)

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**Author:** [@stingray](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/stingray)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2022, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/teenage-engeering-ui/3738 "2022-04-28T03:05:17Z")

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Hey, In another post I’ve started with some Icons. here So this time I want to redesign some Interface parts of the Gameshell with the look of an OP-1 from teenage engeneering. From time to time I will update these Desi…

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## [\[Bug\] \[Kernel\] \[Linux 5.10.75-sunxi64\] \[a04\] framebuffer driver error](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bug-kernel-linux-5-10-75-sunxi64-a04-framebuffer-driver-error/7902)

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**Author:** [@BlayTation](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/BlayTation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bug-kernel-linux-5-10-75-sunxi64-a04-framebuffer-driver-error/7902 "2022-03-24T19:39:05Z")

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More info: Review of recently recieved A04 On shutdown, framebuffer error prints on screen error 1b\_set\_par error, error code -16. Userspace programs (often) fail to spawn properly (probably related) and can not be kill…

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## [\[Apt\] \[Keysigning\] \[Security\] Entire Apt Repositiory compromised](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/apt-keysigning-security-entire-apt-repositiory-compromised/7907)

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**Author:** [@BlayTation](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/BlayTation)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/apt-keysigning-security-entire-apt-repositiory-compromised/7907 "2022-01-13T05:42:33Z")

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You should know that Private key isn’t private is a completely valid and extremely concerning issue. apt is completely compromised because it appears @guu doesn’t understand PGP signatures. The entire repo can not be use…

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## [Apt full-upgrade | Getting the new software updates from Debian](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/apt-full-upgrade-getting-the-new-software-updates-from-debian/5664)

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**Author:** [@Joao\_Manoel](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Joao_Manoel)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/apt-full-upgrade-getting-the-new-software-updates-from-debian/5664 "2021-11-20T15:56:29Z")

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Hello, I couldn’t work on the device for a few months, but yesterday I tried do finally upgrade to the new Debian. I tried it before and I remember that it didn’t go well. I got a lot of problems and I didn’t get the li…

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## [Developing an RPG Maker 2003 game for the Gameshell](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/developing-an-rpg-maker-2003-game-for-the-gameshell/6940)

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**Author:** [@tonymichaelhead](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/tonymichaelhead)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/developing-an-rpg-maker-2003-game-for-the-gameshell/6940 "2021-11-03T03:50:44Z")

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I made an RPG that’s playable on the Gameshell using RPG Maker 2003. Game: Zacharias A while back, I read some posts in this forum about playing RPG Maker games on the Gameshell. At the time there was some speculati…

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## [Octo, the CHIP-8 IDE](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/octo-the-chip-8-ide/6116)

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**Author:** [@JohnEarnest](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/JohnEarnest)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/octo-the-chip-8-ide/6116 "2021-09-05T00:19:53Z")

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CHIP-8 is a virtual game console dating to the late 1970s. Thanks to its simplicity it has become something of a rite of passage for anyone interested in writing emulators. Over the past few years I’ve built a collection…

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## [Any pico-8 development tips?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/any-pico-8-development-tips/5625)

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**Author:** [@Metonym](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Metonym)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/any-pico-8-development-tips/5625 "2021-07-27T10:51:29Z")

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I am starting to program for pico-8, does anyone have tips for making games?

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## [Any image of clockwork os used in the portable terminal?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/any-image-of-clockwork-os-used-in-the-portable-terminal/6492)

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**Author:** [@manelcamacho](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/manelcamacho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/any-image-of-clockwork-os-used-in-the-portable-terminal/6492 "2021-04-15T01:23:32Z")

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Hi guys, sorry for bothering you :3. I am a physics coding some stuff in science issues so after watching the project was asking myself if could port some tools to the device and in this possible work would like to know …

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## [Parts to make custom gameshell parts/cases](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/parts-to-make-custom-gameshell-parts-cases/5592)

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**Author:** [@Metonym](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Metonym)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/parts-to-make-custom-gameshell-parts-cases/5592 "2020-04-27T23:45:10Z")

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(this is outdated, i made these parts before i had fusion 360)

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