Questions tagged [operating-systems]
An operating system is the software that manages the hardware and software resources of the Raspberry Pi and provides common services for the applications.
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Can I boot an Arm32 OS on the latest RPIs
I am learning ARM assembly, and my final project is to create an OS fully in ASM and C. So, can I run this future OS on latest RPIs that are arm64 ?
Even if the answer is probably no.
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How to enable Bluetooth on the Raspberry Pi 3B with Void Linux?
I have a RPI 3B with Void Linux, I've searched a lot on Google how to enable Bluetooth, but I can't find solutions.... Here are the things I have already done:
Followed to the letter the indications ...
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How do I erase the RPI EEPROM and install one for a different OS that I coded myself?
I would like to completely erase the EEPROM and then shutdown the RaspBerry Pi 4 that I bought. When you then insert a USB-stick with your own bootloader, it should search for it and automatically ...
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A few questions to Pi4, first post
Disclaimer
I am a complete newbie when it comes to Raspberry Pi! Please try to take that into account. I do not have prior experience with Pi until yesterday. But I am a rather skilled Linux IT guy, ...
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legacy camera not detected, bullseye
I have a problem concerning my raspberry pi camera version 2.1. The camera is supported, enabled but is not detected. I'm working with a Raspberry pi 3B+. I'm certain that I have plugged in my camera ...
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Significance of SSH Keys in RasPi OS 2022-09-22
I’ve helped a middle school build custom images for using the Raspberry Pi in classes for many years. I’ve just booted the 2022-09-22 RasPi OS for the first time. Part of the initial boot process was “...
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Can I determine model specific deploy details?
A class I TA for uses Raspberry Pis for a project we assign the students. The various pis we hand out are a mix of model 3B and 3B+. We're running into an issue with some of them and think a potential ...
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Raspberry PI 4 gets stuck after few days of working
Could not find help for this issue in this nor any forums
I have finally integrated system with desired few apps (HA over docker, Node-red and Grafana) and temperature/Power measurements using 1-wire ...
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how to change os in raspberry pi without removing sd card
I wanted to know if we can change an os without removing the sd card. I basically have Gamepi20 and it is all locked up. there is no way to remove or add an sd card. I Don't have any mini cross wrench ...
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Kernel panic when using apt on RPi Zero, RPi OS Buster
I’m getting ’kernel panic’ when I try to use apt (or apt-get) to install a package or update/upgrade; I’m using a Raspberry Zero W with the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS available on their website ...
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Most minimal OS that has a GUI [closed]
My ideal OS would include only a python IDE (and python of course), and have a GUI (with a file explorer and all).
I'm totally new with raspberries, and so far I've found that the most minimal OS is ...
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Kernel version does not update when using apt update, apt full-upgrade
I want my Rpis to automatically update to the latest kernel pushed out by the Rpi Foundation, so I set up unattended-upgrades. I assume that's been working - but the kernel version hasn't updated ...
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Configure Pi to boot up and run script when plugged in without login
How can i set up my pi zero, so that if I plug it in, it runs a python program, without having to login etc?
The project goal is a device that plays an audio file on the push of a hardware button. I ...
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Desktopless OS that can launch GUI programs
I don't really know what this would be called so most likely this is a repost, but I can't find what it would be. My question is if there's a way to have an os that can launch programs with a GUI, but ...
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Is there an Arch derivative for Raspberry Pi 2 that has desktop environment preinstalled?
I have a Raspberry Pi 2B, and want to install an Arch based distro on it. Is there a derivative of Arch that supports Pi 2B and also comes with desktop environment preinstalled?
Arch Linux Arm ...
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Installing fresh image of operating system on Raspberry Pi 2
I have an older Raspberry Pi 2 that I'd like to put the latest compatible OS on. The specs of my Raspberry Pi:
Raspberry Pi 2 Model B 1 GB from Canakit.com
It came with a 8 GB SD card.
I bought it ...
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Install Alpine Linux mini root filesystem distribution on Raspberry Pi Zero W
I am trying to install the mini root filesystem distribution of Alpine Linux on my Raspberry Pi Zero W which can be downloaded for the armhf architecture from the official Alpine Linux download page. ...
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Can I boot with any arm64 OS?
I don't know much about the workings of operating systems besides CPU architecture.
I have a Raspberry Pi 3 B+, which apparently has an ARM64 architecture (the wiki page for Raspberry Pi says ARMv8-A ...
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Minecraft Pi - Can't Exit the Game [closed]
I just set up a new Raspberry Pi and it came preloaded with Minecraft Pi.
I opened up the game just to see how it works. I then wanted to exit the game but it would only take me back to the title ...
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Avoiding wearing out SD card - better to have two partitions on an external solid state drive (Raspian + storage)?
I am new to managing filesystems, but am using a Raspberry Pi 3B with a 16GB SD card, and running an InfluxDB database on there. The Pi writes a datapoint every second, to the database which is just ...
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Do I need to upgrade any firmware on a new board to make it work and produce a video signal?
I received my 3rd Pi4 4GB kit from Velros and all I did is move the known working sdcard from my working Pi#2 board into this new one.
However, after it boots I see 4 raspberries in the upper left ...
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Does a firmware update remain when changing the OS?
If I do a firmware update via sudo rpi-update on Raspbian Buster on the Pi 4 and then flash another OS (e.g. LibreELEC) to the SD card, will the firmware still be up-to-date?
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How can I modify an OS to constantly check for a file being open in a specific program?
As I'm more familiar with python and Java that with any OS, I know the code I have to write but I don't know how it translates (or indeed IF it translates) to any of the PI OS.
In python on windows ...
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accidently claimed /etc folder to my "pi" user, how can i revert it back?
So i ran into an issue and i needed to rewrite a file taht was in ETC file folder and the system wasn't allowing it. I claimed the whole ETC folder.. the file wrote fine after that. Now as i am using ...
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PS4 on raspberry pi
I want to know if it is possible to add the PS4 operating system to raspberry pi. I haven't tried anything yet, but I have found the os files on the PS4's website.
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Ubuntu 19.10: Enabling and using Raspberry Pi Camera Module v2.1
I have installed Ubuntu 19.10 64-bit on my Raspberry Pi4 with 1GB RAM. I know Raspbian would be the better choice, but I have to use Ubuntu for some other reasons. Moreover, I know that Ubuntu Mate ...
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Who has Docker working (pi 4b)? What OS did you use? [closed]
First off I am running berryboot on the sd of my raspberry pi 4b so I can load/run raspbian desktop OS off a 480gb SSD. I hate not have running out of storage ever (this works fine). Issues:
Docker ...
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is there an "operating system" for the raspberry pi that is just the text terminal
I am making a little portable computer, and would like a text terminal operating system for the raspberry pi, mainly to eliminate the need to bring around a mouse to use it.
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Server 19.10 on Raspberry Pi 4 defaults to root?
I've successfully installed Server 19.10, then got a desktop (Lubuntu) going on a single Raspberry Pi 4 (4gb). I went with the 32-bit version, having heard the 64-bit is not very stable. (Please ...
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How to develop an own operating system for the raspberry pi 4 in c
I've seen the Baking Pi tutorials, but they seem to be outdated, because it says they haven't been updated for the pi 2 yet. Also, they only use assembly language,
and I would like to use C instead.
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Why 64-bit OS on Raspberry Pi 4? [duplicate]
Considering that:
Raspberry Pi 4 maximum RAM is 4Gb and so its memory is completely addressable by a 32bit OS
all the code available for Raspberry is a 32bit code
are there any meaningful and ...
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Booting from network and installing os
Is it possible to download any suitable os from network and install it same way like using pxe boot on pc?
Update:
Reason for that is saving time when installin multiple Raspberries without need ...
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What is the difference between the Yocto and Raspbian?
Recently I come to about the IIoT solution of siemens which have Yocto Linux https://www.14core.com/siemens-simatic-iot2000-iot2020-iot2040-arduino-ide-integration/. As I am already working on ...
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How does the RPi Boot work?
I am a complete beginner in Raspberry pi and have very little knowledge of the Operating system. So to put on the OS on my new Raspberry Pi I come across the "RPi Boot".
When I follow the steps as:
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Why OS on raspberry are model specific?
Every time I want to install a OS on a Raspberry Pi I have to check if that version support the model I have.
For example, NetBSD doesn't support RP Zero and RP 4. (it doesn't even boot).
Of course ...
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Virtualizing raspberry pi (as guest) on bochs?
Is it possible to run raspberry pi as a VM on Bochs (the hypervisor)?
Actually I've an R Pi application which I would like it to run on a PSP game console, also I've found that the bochs hypervisor ...
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Ways to run an OS for a watch using a Raspberry Pi/Arduino
I am thinking of making a smartwatch using a Raspberry Pi/Arduino (Zero W if I use a Raspberry Pi).
Is it possible to put an OS such as Tizen on it so that I can turn it into a smartwatch? (Anything ...
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Automatic clean of unattended upgrades
Following the Debian wiki documentation and this answer I have successfully set up unattended upgrades. I have confirmed that upgrades are really run.
However, I want to avoid eventually getting disk ...
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Dualboot second OS without formatting previous OS
My PI 3 is currently running NOOBS on a Class 10 SD-Card.
I see multiple guides online, however I cannot find one that doesn't involve formatting the SD-Card.
I want to dual-boot another OS like ...
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what's the best os for the first gen 256mb pi? [closed]
what's the best os for the first gen 256mb pi?
i have one laying about and raspbian is using to much ram
any ideas?
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Is there an optimal version of NOOBS for each Pi model?
Is the most recent version of NOOBS appropriate for all models of Pi, or does each on have an optimal version?
I'm focussing optimality on speed only (and foregoing security) as I'm mainly concerned ...
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bootcode.bin RPi 3
I've been reading this document:
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/bootmodes/bootflow.md
About the boot process of the Raspberry Pi. I want to make a simple "Hello, ...
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NOOBS is stuck on, “The install process will begin shortly.”
I’m installing windows IoT and “The install process will begin shortly.” has been on the screen for a while. Is the os downloading? Did something fail to install/download? Safe to cut power?
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Tiny OS with wifi and web server?
I'm looking for a small OS for my RPi3 that can create its own wifi network (for other clients to connect to) and server up static webpages. The issue is that I only have a 1 GB SD. It seems crazy ...
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Make a Fallout Pipboy from an Rpi [closed]
I want to make a modern Pipboy from the Fallout series. But I want to run a Windows OS or Android OS with camera, Bluetooth, gyro, GPS, and SIM card and with a lot of programmable buttons and LEDs. I'...
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Best OS for mining Monero on the Raspberry Pi [closed]
Currently I'm mining Monero on the raspberry pi (for educational purposes and not profitable).
Short input on Monero:
only CPU performance matters
GPU and RAM can/should be neglected
mining is ...
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Running PiHole from rPiW with safe shutdown
I am new to Raspberry Pi, but I was looking to use one as a PiHole from the small Zero wireless series.
My thought was to run it connected to the router itself using the USB port from that to give it ...
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How to reinstall python3 from binaries?
One of my RPis has a problem with python3:
root@sent121:~# python3
Segmentation fault
When debugging a print('hello') script I get
root@sent121:~# dbg python3
-bash: dbg: command not found
root@...
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How to make an image file from scratch
I want to make my own image file for a Raspberry Pi so I can copy any usable operating system to it and boot it. This way I'm also able to size down partitions or use other partition sizes.
Is it ...
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Would dual booting allow me to get Rasplex and a web browser on my Pi-3?
I recently installed Rasplex on my Raspberry Pi 3 model B. I'm very happy with it, but would also like to be able to watch youtube video and movies online, etc. I know that Rasplex does not offer a ...