# \#os **URL:** https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tag/os/13.md [Latest](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tags.md) --- ## [NixOS for the A06](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/nixos-for-the-a06/23344)
**Author:** [@cckuoescxethyomogoet](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/cckuoescxethyomogoet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/nixos-for-the-a06/23344 "2026-09-15T06:29:15Z")
I’ve been putting together NixOS support for the A06 module, built against a mainline kernel rather than the vendor tree: Linux 6.18, U-Boot 2026.07 and upstream Trusted Firmware-A, with no vendor blobs in the boot cha… --- ## [NixOS on the DevTerm A06, on a mainline kernel](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/nixos-on-the-devterm-a06-on-a-mainline-kernel/23343)
**Author:** [@cckuoescxethyomogoet](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/cckuoescxethyomogoet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/nixos-on-the-devterm-a06-on-a-mainline-kernel/23343 "2026-09-15T06:22:09Z")
I’ve been porting NixOS to the DevTerm A06. Rather than carrying the vendor kernel, I rebased the patch set onto mainline — it now runs Linux 6.18, U-Boot 2026.07 and upstream Trusted Firmware-A, with no vendor blobs i… --- ## [Raspberry Pi Zero 2 On PicoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/raspberry-pi-zero-2-on-picocalc/17946)
**Author:** [@wasdwasd0105](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/wasdwasd0105)\ **Replies:** 414\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/raspberry-pi-zero-2-on-picocalc/17946 "2026-09-14T02:03:23Z")
I modified the hardware and successful put a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 inside PicoCalc(and broke the screen). Display, keyboard and pwm audio are working! Connect your PicoCalc to the Raspberry Pi Zero 2: Full guide a… --- ## [Zeptoforth on the PicoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/zeptoforth-on-the-picocalc/22072)
**Author:** [@tabemann](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/tabemann)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/zeptoforth-on-the-picocalc/22072 "2026-09-05T23:14:10Z")
There is a longstanding FORTH on the PicoCalc thread, but I have decided to create a new thread because I wanted to post something about new developments on the zeptoforth front but I would use up my three-posts-in-a-row… --- ## [ArchLinux minimal image with RPi 6.12.y kernel for uConsole with CM3/CM4/CM4S](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/archlinux-minimal-image-with-rpi-6-12-y-kernel-for-uconsole-with-cm3-cm4-cm4s/13190)
**Author:** [@PotatoMania](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/PotatoMania)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/archlinux-minimal-image-with-rpi-6-12-y-kernel-for-uconsole-with-cm3-cm4-cm4s/13190 "2026-07-10T02:42:44Z")
One unified ArchLinux OS image for all RPi cores(CM3, CM4, CM4S). Note: OS image download link is removed. Use the resources to build your own. Things after first boot resize the file system So the whole uSD card is… --- ## [My own little "retro style" OS](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-own-little-retro-style-os/22565)
**Author:** [@Drogon](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Drogon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-own-little-retro-style-os/22565 "2026-06-28T16:28:49Z")
So I’ve more or less tidied up my little OS on the PicoCalc. This (the OS, etc.) has been a personal project for me for some years now - a sort of “what if” in a retro parallel/fantasy universe. I started on the 6502, mi… --- ## [For Those That Are New, Here's A Prompt that May Help](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/for-those-that-are-new-heres-a-prompt-that-may-help/22737)
**Author:** [@gh057](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/gh057)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/for-those-that-are-new-heres-a-prompt-that-may-help/22737 "2026-06-26T15:57:23Z")
I’m not the biggest fan of AI, but there are times when it really helps. I think this is one of those times. If you’re relatively new to the Raspberry Pi OS and/or the uConsole, I created a prompt which I used with ChatG… --- ## [uConsole OS directory](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-os-directory/22029)
**Author:** [@trinity](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/trinity)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-os-directory/22029 "2026-06-22T13:42:39Z")
This post catalogs all the available operating systems available for the uConsole. The uConsole is compatible with a very wide variety of cores, also known as compute modules, which differ in capability, hardware design,… --- ## [Mellivora OS for PicoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mellivora-os-for-picocalc/22154)
**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")
I developed my own OS for 80486 machines and ported it PicoCalc … give it a look … (Note: corrected some critical bugs - now functional) --- ## [PINN CM5, multiboot(noobs)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pinn-cm5-multiboot-noobs/21560)
**Author:** [@RYN](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/RYN)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pinn-cm5-multiboot-noobs/21560 "2026-02-28T22:41:15Z")
Hello everyone I’m trying to get pinn working on the cm5. So far no progress. It recently had an update which included cm5 support --- ## [\[OS\] Arch Linux](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/os-arch-linux/5009)
**Author:** [@r043v](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/r043v)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/os-arch-linux/5009 "2026-02-18T21:06:17Z")
Here come the beta release of my Arch Linux ARM port, Feature : Multitask anywhere Volume / Backlight control CPU actives Core number & Governor / Frequency selection dedicated Launcher multiple & native WI-Fi profile… --- ## [Building Uconsole cm5 radxa image for Arch linux](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/building-uconsole-cm5-radxa-image-for-arch-linux/20150)
**Author:** [@randomlinuxuser](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/randomlinuxuser)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/building-uconsole-cm5-radxa-image-for-arch-linux/20150 "2026-02-17T11:57:50Z")
Hardware: uConsole (ClockworkPi) Host OS PC x86 with Arch linux Radxa CM5 compute module Booting from microSD Goal Boot Arch Linux ARM using a self-built kernel (from @Rex ak-rex/ClockworkRadxa-linux) an… --- ## [JITTERos (INSTALL GUIDE AND LINK)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/jitteros-install-guide-and-link/21438)
**Author:** [@JITTER](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/JITTER)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/jitteros-install-guide-and-link/21438 "2026-02-12T05:47:08Z")
:rocket: JITTER OS v3.0 (Tactical CM5 Distribution) Build Status: Hardened | Target Hardware: uConsole + RPi CM5 | Theme: Crimson-Grid JITTER OS v3.0 is a lean, aggressive, and power-aware build specifically engineered… --- ## [Is GameShell OS still maintained?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/is-gameshell-os-still-maintained/15498)
**Author:** [@chalchitra](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/chalchitra)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/is-gameshell-os-still-maintained/15498 "2025-12-22T16:30:02Z")
Hi, all Been a while! I picked up mine again after a long time (bought it in 2019) and realized I had left it at the point where its Wifi was refusing to connect. Still has the same issue. The OS is on v0.5. Looks like … --- ## [\[EOL\] Astralixi Lyra OS Megathread](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/eol-astralixi-lyra-os-megathread/18027)
**Author:** [@Astrox](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astrox)\ **Replies:** 510\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/eol-astralixi-lyra-os-megathread/18027 "2025-12-04T15:15:52Z")
This thread is outdated. A newer version of Astralixi is available, that is targetted towards space enthusiasts. END OF LIFE --- ## [Trouble shoot VS code server on uconsole](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524)
**Author:** [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524 "2025-12-01T20:12:48Z")
I ran this code curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh on uconsole and the screen just went black now when I try to power on the screen just flashes and doesn’t come on at all , I have the cm4 --- ## [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)
**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")
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… --- ## [A General Guide to Porting Distros to the uConsole and Devterm](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/a-general-guide-to-porting-distros-to-the-uconsole-and-devterm/20156)
**Author:** [@crossplatformdev](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/crossplatformdev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/a-general-guide-to-porting-distros-to-the-uconsole-and-devterm/20156 "2025-10-21T14:38:17Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to share a guide on how to port a distro to the uConsole, since there’s very little documentation available. In essence, the process comes down to installing a kernel that already includes the dri… --- ## [How to install Sway to the uConsole on CM5?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-install-sway-to-the-uconsole-on-cm5/19960)
**Author:** [@acelot](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/acelot)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-install-sway-to-the-uconsole-on-cm5/19960 "2025-10-14T03:24:41Z")
Hey guys! I’m trying to setup Sway WM on my uConsole. AFAIK Rex’s images are the only images that supports CM5 (tell me if I wrong). So I decide to install the lite version (without DM) of Debain Trixie from here. Curren… --- ## [\[OS\] postmarketOS for GameShell](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/os-postmarketos-for-gameshell/15477)
**Author:** [@elagost](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/elagost)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/os-postmarketos-for-gameshell/15477 "2025-09-20T10:57:59Z")
Working on a postmarketOS port for the gameshell, inspired by the Arch Linux OS port. https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Clockworkpi-gameshell Right now there is not much working, but I’m putting commits on this branch… --- ## [Newbie and some confusions](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-and-some-confusions/19395)
**Author:** [@bitovod](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/bitovod)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-and-some-confusions/19395 "2025-09-14T15:31:07Z")
Hello, I’m new to PicoCalc (with RP2040 and MMBasic 6.00.03), I’ve had it for three days and I’m still excited. I’m planning some HW improvements, so far I’ve only installed RTC (I’m a HW technician and developer, I have… --- ## [Rusty Calc (very, very WIP)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/rusty-calc-very-very-wip/19541)
**Author:** [@pedja1](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/pedja1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/rusty-calc-very-very-wip/19541 "2025-09-04T14:21:12Z")
Just wanted to share. What do you think? Everything is pretty much hardcoded right now, and no app is implemented yet. I used slint for gui, coding in rust. One of my career goals is to learn rust, so this was a good… --- ## ["panic: getinode: bad OFT" when running "ls" in "/bin" on FUZIX](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/panic-getinode-bad-oft-when-running-ls-in-bin-on-fuzix/19554)
**Author:** [@marrowbuster](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/marrowbuster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/panic-getinode-bad-oft-when-running-ls-in-bin-on-fuzix/19554 "2025-09-04T00:57:32Z")
Happens every time I run the command in that directory; using the .uf2 file found on ClockworkPi’s github and I have a Pi Pico 2W inside my unit. I’ll crosspost this to GitHub when I’m home. --- ## [Help! Neither uconsole nor devterm will boot with 128Gb micro sd, pre-flashed OS](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/help-neither-uconsole-nor-devterm-will-boot-with-128gb-micro-sd-pre-flashed-os/19416)
**Author:** [@SirCodesAlot](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/SirCodesAlot)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/help-neither-uconsole-nor-devterm-will-boot-with-128gb-micro-sd-pre-flashed-os/19416 "2025-08-29T00:04:37Z")
Hi Clockwork Pi. I’m having difficulty upgrading my Devterm, and uconsole, as follows: flashed OS onto Lexar 256Gb micro sd, just following the recipe. Removed 16Gb ssd card from Devterm, installed 256Gb - won’t boot.… --- ## [Program launcher based on the ESP32-S3-DEV-KIT-N8R8](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/program-launcher-based-on-the-esp32-s3-dev-kit-n8r8/19296)
**Author:** [@Lupus\_atque\_Corvus](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Lupus_atque_Corvus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/program-launcher-based-on-the-esp32-s3-dev-kit-n8r8/19296 "2025-08-18T10:39:51Z")
I wanted to ask if anyone has had any experience with the ESP32-S3-DEV-KIT-N8R8. I want to adapt it to the PicoCalc pinout so that I can use it. I haven’t found any software or hardware limitations that could arise in do… --- ## [Anyone can explain the structure of files?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/anyone-can-explain-the-structure-of-files/19247)
**Author:** [@Amarok](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Amarok)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/anyone-can-explain-the-structure-of-files/19247 "2025-08-16T10:18:57Z")
I’ve been the proud owner of this calculator for two days now and I’m trying to understand the mechanism for loading firmware files stored on an SD card. As I understand it, the bootloader itself is installed in the pro… --- ## [Newbie, questions on missing MMBasic commands and upgrading firmware](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-questions-on-missing-mmbasic-commands-and-upgrading-firmware/18154)
**Author:** [@787Geoff](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/787Geoff)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-questions-on-missing-mmbasic-commands-and-upgrading-firmware/18154 "2025-08-11T21:44:52Z")
hello! An intro: Retired airline pilot and HP fan. Have restored and programmed many HP calculators through the years (1979 -\>) including RPN, RPL, Prime, Forth, Fortran, Basic, Pascal, AlgolW (yuck). Created Aviatio… --- ## [Custom D.E.O.T. V2.0+/Clockwork OS v0.5 image - With customised DEOT interface, Kernel 5.7, Optional 1400MHz OC, Debian 10 Buster, Retroarch 1.9.0, Mupen64+ plus more! (Current build: 200903)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/custom-d-e-o-t-v2-0-clockwork-os-v0-5-image-with-customised-deot-interface-kernel-5-7-optional-1400mhz-oc-debian-10-buster-retroarch-1-9-0-mupen64-plus-more-current-build-200903/5088)
**Author:** [@javelinface](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/javelinface)\ **Replies:** 559\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/custom-d-e-o-t-v2-0-clockwork-os-v0-5-image-with-customised-deot-interface-kernel-5-7-optional-1400mhz-oc-debian-10-buster-retroarch-1-9-0-mupen64-plus-more-current-build-200903/5088 "2025-12-22T16:42:30Z")
Similar to my previous DEOT custom build based on 0.4, I have put together a new image, based on the ClockWork OS 0.5. This is the same as the official 0.5 image, just with a lot of updates, and quality of experience op… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] SD Cards tested with CM4 and CM5 on uConsole...results and findings](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/solved-sd-cards-tested-with-cm4-and-cm5-on-uconsole-results-and-findings/18516)
**Author:** [@L\_Huddy](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/L_Huddy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/solved-sd-cards-tested-with-cm4-and-cm5-on-uconsole-results-and-findings/18516 "2025-07-13T22:10:42Z")
My issue with CM5 and SD cards failing has been resolved. I didn’t see much point leaving the long post about this here. If you’re an idiot like me, see Rex’s post below for the solution and my reply explaining why it d… --- ## [I'm looking for people to make APPS for my OS](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/im-looking-for-people-to-make-apps-for-my-os/17992)
**Author:** [@Astrox](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astrox)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/im-looking-for-people-to-make-apps-for-my-os/17992 "2025-06-15T01:51:54Z")
You can make the app anything you want but make sure it is extremly optimised, and doesn’t take more than 64kb of ram. Also before making the app in MMBasic, please give me your app idea before starting. Also the OS can … [Next page](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tag/os/13.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=os)