# \#software **URL:** https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tag/software/103.md [Latest](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tags.md) --- ## [NumWork on picoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/numwork-on-picocalc/23529)
**Author:** [@Kosi](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Kosi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/numwork-on-picocalc/23529 "2026-10-20T06:52:24Z")
I was able to run Numworks epsilon on Picocalc. I used waveshare esp32 s3 pico as the controller board. It seems to work fine. --- ## [PicoCalc Text Starter (C/C++)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-text-starter-c-c/18451)
**Author:** [@BlairLeduc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/BlairLeduc)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-text-starter-c-c/18451 "2026-10-18T20:34:32Z")
I would like to introduce the PicoCalc Starter Kit for those that want to use develop for the PicoCalc using C/C++ on the bare metal using the Pico-Series C/C++ SDK. This is not designed to create graphical games as… --- ## [Rogue: Exploring the Dungeons of Doom](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/rogue-exploring-the-dungeons-of-doom/19385)
**Author:** [@BlairLeduc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/BlairLeduc)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/rogue-exploring-the-dungeons-of-doom/19385 "2026-10-17T00:01:02Z")
I am happy to let everyone know that I am releasing a port of Rogue: Exploring the Dungeons of Doom to the PicoCalc today. Rogue is a text-based top-down adventure dungeon game that started the genre of roguelike games. … --- ## [Custom firmware for hack2you trackpad keyboard v2.1](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/custom-firmware-for-hack2you-trackpad-keyboard-v2-1/23481)
**Author:** [@exhale1322](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/exhale1322)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/custom-firmware-for-hack2you-trackpad-keyboard-v2-1/23481 "2026-10-16T09:29:59Z")
I’ve been using the hack2you trackpad keyboard in my uConsole and missed a few things from the QMK firmware I was using on the stock keyboard, so I’ve put together a custom firmware for it. It’s ZMK underneath and bui… --- ## [PicoCalc "NetThing" Wifi, Bluetooth, and LAN tools and troubleshooting](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-netthing-wifi-bluetooth-and-lan-tools-and-troubleshooting/23491)
**Author:** [@dzubin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/dzubin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-netthing-wifi-bluetooth-and-lan-tools-and-troubleshooting/23491 "2026-10-15T13:18:30Z")
Before I retired, I was a computer network analyst for many many years and did a lot of troubleshooting using basic tools like PING, or Traceroute, network IP address scans, port scans, or just looking at the Signal stre… --- ## [Zeptoforth on the PicoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/zeptoforth-on-the-picocalc/22072)
**Author:** [@tabemann](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/tabemann)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/zeptoforth-on-the-picocalc/22072 "2026-10-15T03:29:41Z")
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… --- ## [MeshTerm: a full MeshCore client on the PicoCalc (Luckfox Lyra + Calculinux)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/meshterm-a-full-meshcore-client-on-the-picocalc-luckfox-lyra-calculinux/23474)
**Author:** [@Johnputer](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Johnputer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/meshterm-a-full-meshcore-client-on-the-picocalc-luckfox-lyra-calculinux/23474 "2026-10-15T00:54:28Z")
Hi all, I’ve been building MeshTerm, a full-featured MeshCore client for the terminal, and it runs on the PicoCalc with a Luckfox Lyra board running Calculinux. The photo shows mine, with the LoRa radio soldered inside … --- ## [PicoCalc x86 - 8086/80186 emulation on Pico 2](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-x86-8086-80186-emulation-on-pico-2/22905)
**Author:** [@shtirlic](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/shtirlic)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-x86-8086-80186-emulation-on-pico-2/22905 "2026-10-12T18:28:01Z")
Hi PicoCalc lovers, I want to present you my new project PicoCalc x86, 8086/80186 emulation for Pico 2 with PicoCalc hardware support. It is heavily modified port of the well known PC emulator 8086tiny project by Adri… --- ## [Tangerine Oric-1/Oric Atmos Emulator](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/tangerine-oric-1-oric-atmos-emulator/23490)
**Author:** [@BlairLeduc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/BlairLeduc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/tangerine-oric-1-oric-atmos-emulator/23490 "2026-10-12T17:20:56Z")
The Oric-1 (Tangerine, 1983) and the Oric Atmos (1984) are British home computers built around a 6502A at 1 MHz, a 6522 VIA, an AY-3-8912 sound chip and a custom ULA that draws a 240×224 colour picture using serial attri… --- ## [Jupiter Ace Emulator](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/jupiter-ace-emulator/23470)
**Author:** [@BlairLeduc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/BlairLeduc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/jupiter-ace-emulator/23470 "2026-10-10T01:15:22Z")
The Jupiter Ace (Jupiter Cantab, 1982) is a small British home computer that runs Forth instead of BASIC. It has a Z80A at 3.25 MHz, an 8 KiB ROM holding the Forth system, a 32×24 character screen whose characters can al… --- ## [Acorn Atom Emulator](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/acorn-atom-emulator/23417)
**Author:** [@BlairLeduc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/BlairLeduc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/acorn-atom-emulator/23417 "2026-10-06T13:53:48Z")
This is the first home computer built by Acorn, the company that would eventually create the Acorn RISC Machine or ARM that is used in every smart phone and Apple computer released today. It is also the precursor to the … --- ## [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:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-own-little-retro-style-os/22565 "2026-10-01T10:42:58Z")
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… --- ## [Proof Of Concept code. PC mouse & keyboard relay to PicoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/proof-of-concept-code-pc-mouse-keyboard-relay-to-picocalc/23436)
**Author:** [@dzubin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/dzubin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/proof-of-concept-code-pc-mouse-keyboard-relay-to-picocalc/23436 "2026-09-30T19:58:34Z")
I’ve written a small proof of concept function and demo code. One side runs on the PicoCalc and one side runs on your Windows PC and they are connected via USB. When you move your PC mouse or type on your PC keyboard,… --- ## [Reversed 5V ribbon cable on HackerGadgets board + flickering/black screen (CM4 eMMC) — need help diagnosing](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/reversed-5v-ribbon-cable-on-hackergadgets-board-flickering-black-screen-cm4-emmc-need-help-diagnosing/23271)
**Author:** [@kolhoznik](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/kolhoznik)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/reversed-5v-ribbon-cable-on-hackergadgets-board-flickering-black-screen-cm4-emmc-need-help-diagnosing/23271 "2026-09-24T22:09:04Z")
Hi everyone, I’m hoping for some help diagnosing a problem with my uConsole. Setup: uConsole with a HackerGadgets expansion/carrier board CM4, 8GB RAM, eMMC variant (no NVMe) Purchased from a local shop in my country… --- ## [Yet Another Space Alien Game (YASAG) v1.00A](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/yet-another-space-alien-game-yasag-v1-00a/23301)
**Author:** [@dzubin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/dzubin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/yet-another-space-alien-game-yasag-v1-00a/23301 "2026-09-09T01:34:55Z")
I’ve spent a while developing this. The standard “you vs aliens” in outer space. Please try it out and give me feedback. I’ve put both the RP2040 and RP2350 .UF2 files in with the code at: Thanks. Thomas Dzubin … --- ## [Pico Logo—A fun language for learning](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pico-logo-a-fun-language-for-learning/20833)
**Author:** [@BlairLeduc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/BlairLeduc)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pico-logo-a-fun-language-for-learning/20833 "2026-09-08T20:55:54Z")
I am happy to announce the release of Pico Logo for the PicoCalc. Logo is a fun and easy way to program your PicoCalc! The project site includes a full reference manual to get you started with classic Logo fundamental… --- ## [Graphite: A TI-83/84 inspired calculator firmware for PicoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/graphite-a-ti-83-84-inspired-calculator-firmware-for-picocalc/23105)
**Author:** [@moodoki](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/moodoki)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/graphite-a-ti-83-84-inspired-calculator-firmware-for-picocalc/23105 "2026-08-23T06:23:51Z")
I’ve been working on a side project to make the picocalc something I would reach for often on my desk, and also for nostalgia reasons. It’s more or less at feature parity with the TI-83/84 now, and an added CAS feature t… --- ## [Say no to CM5 overheating in your uConsole: a practical, low-cost fix](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/say-no-to-cm5-overheating-in-your-uconsole-a-practical-low-cost-fix/22300)
**Author:** [@Wander\_Menezes](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Wander_Menezes)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/say-no-to-cm5-overheating-in-your-uconsole-a-practical-low-cost-fix/22300 "2026-07-26T15:14:39Z")
Greetings from Brazil. This is my first post on the forum, arriving after what felt like an epic campaign to get a uConsole with a CM5 to boot from an SD card—only to be defeated by a stubborn “failed to open device ‘sd… --- ## [Turtle graphics for the PicoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/turtle-graphics-for-the-picocalc/22929)
**Author:** [@tabemann](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/tabemann)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/turtle-graphics-for-the-picocalc/22929 "2026-07-15T19:21:59Z")
There appears to be two implementation of turtle graphics for the PicoCalc, Pico Logo by @BlairLeduc and my own turtle module under zeptoforth. For more information on Pico Logo, look at: Pico Logo, of course, is a f… --- ## [PocketSQL - A lightweight and keyboard-focused SQL editor for uConsole](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pocketsql-a-lightweight-and-keyboard-focused-sql-editor-for-uconsole/19664)
**Author:** [@lukacasey](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/lukacasey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pocketsql-a-lightweight-and-keyboard-focused-sql-editor-for-uconsole/19664 "2026-07-10T04:41:12Z")
I couldn’t find any SQL editors that worked well on the uConsole, so i decided to make my own. PocketSQL focuses on: Small-screen-friendly UI Keyboard-first workflow (useful when the mouse is limited) Lightwe… --- ## [An extensible HTTP server for zeptoforth on the Pico 2W or Pico Plus 2W](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/an-extensible-http-server-for-zeptoforth-on-the-pico-2w-or-pico-plus-2w/22887)
**Author:** [@tabemann](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/tabemann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/an-extensible-http-server-for-zeptoforth-on-the-pico-2w-or-pico-plus-2w/22887 "2026-07-06T21:41:34Z")
Have you ever wished you could serve web pages from your PicoCalc? Now you can, with extra/rp\_common/net\_tools/http\_server.fs on zeptoforth on a Pico 2W or Pico Plus 2W with zeptoIPv4 or zeptoIPv6 installed. First inst… --- ## [uConsole HAM HAT – Open Hardware Add-on for Amateur Radio](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-ham-hat-open-hardware-add-on-for-amateur-radio/21747)
**Author:** [@yaghini](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/yaghini)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-ham-hat-open-hardware-add-on-for-amateur-radio/21747 "2026-07-06T19:28:16Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been working on a ham radio expansion board for the uConsole and wanted to share the project with the community. The uConsole HAM HAT is an open hardware add-on designed to turn the uConsole into a fl… --- ## [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,… --- ## [How To: Add a Script/AppImage/Executable as an Icon in the GUI](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-add-a-script-appimage-executable-as-an-icon-in-the-gui/22730)
**Author:** [@gh057](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/gh057)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-add-a-script-appimage-executable-as-an-icon-in-the-gui/22730 "2026-06-19T02:37:14Z")
One of the biggest UX productivity boosts that you can do is to add an icon to the Raspberry Pi Main Menu or to the desktop which will launch an executable or a script, doubly so when you have a device which doesn’t have… --- ## [PicoEdit, a Python code editor for LuckFox-Lyra-B](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picoedit-a-python-code-editor-for-luckfox-lyra-b/22673)
**Author:** [@ArielPalazzesi](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ArielPalazzesi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picoedit-a-python-code-editor-for-luckfox-lyra-b/22673 "2026-06-17T21:08:17Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a small tool I have been working on for the PicoCalc: PicoEdit, a compact Python code editor designed specifically for very small terminal screens. The idea behind PicoEdit is simple: pro… --- ## [New apps in the go language](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/new-apps-in-the-go-language/22438)
**Author:** [@jceaser](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/jceaser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/new-apps-in-the-go-language/22438 "2026-05-22T23:04:27Z")
I have been playing around with using go to program the picocalc and I have a few things to share. First of all I took the example code at GitHub - mattwach/tinygo\_picocalc: A minimal "hello world" project that shows how… --- ## [FEX-emu Install](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/fex-emu-install/21070)
**Author:** [@Kael](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Kael)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/fex-emu-install/21070 "2026-05-04T18:55:22Z")
Hello Im lowlevel-user(newbie\]. When i search for ways to install FEX-emu it show me for Unbuntu and Debian. But i can’t install from apt and can’t find wget depository or other metods. Can you please help me? Thank you… --- ## [Pico2 with on-boad PSRAM?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pico2-with-on-boad-psram/22253)
**Author:** [@Drogon](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Drogon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pico2-with-on-boad-psram/22253 "2026-05-01T11:25:50Z")
Thinking “why not” I bought a Pico2 board for my PicoCalc… flashed it and put it in and all seems well but I only have PicoMite flashed so-far… But now, I’m looking at loading it up with my own code I’ve had a bit of a … --- ## [First impressions w/ messing around on with Niri/DMS](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/first-impressions-w-messing-around-on-with-niri-dms/22196)
**Author:** [@henstooth](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/henstooth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/first-impressions-w-messing-around-on-with-niri-dms/22196 "2026-04-26T19:34:34Z")
I’ve had my uconsole for a few months and been really happy with it in general. I’m running a stock cm4 w/ the HackerGadgets NVME board+aiov1. I have pretty bad eyes and had been finding the screen a little too small an… --- ## [Unofficial port of Frotz (interactive fiction)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/unofficial-port-of-frotz-interactive-fiction/18665)
**Author:** [@BlairLeduc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/BlairLeduc)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/unofficial-port-of-frotz-interactive-fiction/18665 "2026-04-17T14:33:28Z")
I would like to announce my current project, the unofficial port of Frotz to the PicoCalc! Frotz is an interpreter for all Infocom and other Z-machine games. It complies with the Z-Machine Standard version 1.1. It suppo… [Next page](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tag/software/103.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=software)