# New user, zero CM5/Linux experience

**URL:** <https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/new-user-zero-cm5-linux-experience/21487>\
**Category:** uConsole\
**Created:** [February 11, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/new-user-zero-cm5-linux-experience/21487 "2026-02-11T11:47:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/new-user-zero-cm5-linux-experience/21487/1 "2026-02-11T11:47:52Z")

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Parts on the way from all over the place…

Black Uconsole, no core, wifi only.  
CM5 5116000 16Gb ram, wifi, no eMMC.  
Waveshare cm4/5 protector board (to lift closer to back plate), probably not needed.  
HackerGadgets AIO v2, full kit (3 part orders with Aliexpress/Hackergadget)  
3.9Kohm 0402 surface mount resistors if needed.

I already have batteries, various microSD cards (max 1Tb) etc.

When assembled I guess switching on will show nothing on the screen and I need an image on a microSD card ?. I’ve heard there’s a CM5 image by @rex ?

Also guess i need extra software for the AIOv2, will that be in the image already ?.

I’ll be moving to NVMe at some point, possibly a Crucial SN740 256Gb initially unless others are verified working by users…

Thoughts ?