Trixie support!

cleoqc · April 23, 2026, 9:44pm

At last! Trixie support!!!

GoPiGo can now be installed via pip install
https://pypi.org/project/mr-gopigo3/1.0.0/

There is an installation FAQ here.

Basically two ways to install

1.a user creates virtual environment.
1.b pip install mr-gogigo3
1.c source ~/.venv/gopigo3/lib/python3.*/site-packages/gopigo3/scripts/install_trixie.sh

or
2.a git clone GitHub - DexterInd/GoPiGo3: The GoPiGo3 is a Raspberry Pi Robot! · GitHub
2.b cd GoPiGo3
2.c source Install/install_trixie.sh

jimrh · April 23, 2026, 10:35pm

Ok.

I’m not sure I’m following you. . .

Does this enable Pi-5 support?

At least something’s happening!

cleoqc · April 23, 2026, 10:56pm

Yes indeed, it does enable Pi5 support although we don’t recommend it unless you have a massive need for it.
The Pi5 generates heat and there isn’t enough room for a good heatsink, and definitely not for a fan.
Also the power button on the Pi5 interferes with the one on GoPiGo (but that can be worked around, just don’t use the power button on the Pi5).

cleoqc · April 23, 2026, 10:57pm

I see I had forgotten to mention that this now all works on Trixie (and Bookworm but not older versions).
No wonder you couldn’t follow It’s all on me. Too tired after pushing this massive update.

cleoqc · April 23, 2026, 11:34pm

jimrh · April 24, 2026, 12:47pm

Massive work!

Should this work on older Pi boards?

cleoqc · April 24, 2026, 2:25pm

it’s been tested for 3B+ and up, but I do believe the 2 would work too. However, it will not work on older versions of the OS. You do need to go with Trixie
And, yes, massive amount of work.

cyclicalobsessive · April 24, 2026, 5:14pm

Trixie PiOS up, ready to “pip pip-er-ray!”

Oops, no cigars for Dave!

jimrh · April 24, 2026, 8:06pm

Ref:

github.com/DexterInd/GoPiGo3

New Install: install_trixie.sh did not setup gopigo3_power.py

opened 07:41PM - 24 Apr 26 UTC

slowrunner

Config: GoPiGo3 red board Pi 4 PiOS Trixie Desktop Install_trixie.sh succeeded…, but test fails: ``` The GoPiGo3 power service (gopigo3_power) is not running. Motor control will not work without it. Install and start it with: sudo /home/tovli/MRGPG3/systests/gopigo3_new_install_pip/venv_gopigo3_no_syspkgs/bin/gopigo3-install-power-service ``` Is it because I did a custom venv name and location? I tried the "Install and start it with:" but I think it cannot import gopigo3.scripts.install_power_service - seems like a catch22: ``` (venv_gopigo3_no_syspkgs) tovli@mrgpg3:~ $ sudo /home/tovli/MRGPG3/systests/gopigo3_new_install_pip/venv_gopigo3_no_syspkgs/bin/gopigo3-install-power-service [sudo] password for tovli: The GoPiGo3 power service (gopigo3_power) is not running. Motor control will not work without it. Install and start it with: sudo /home/tovli/MRGPG3/systests/gopigo3_new_install_pip/venv_gopigo3_no_syspkgs/bin/gopigo3-install-power-service (venv_gopigo3_no_syspkgs) tovli@mrgpg3:~ $ ``` ``` (venv_gopigo3_no_syspkgs) tovli@mrgpg3:~ $ more /home/tovli/MRGPG3/systests/gopigo3_new_install_pip/venv_gopigo3_no_syspkgs/bin/gopigo3-install-power-service #!/home/tovli/MRGPG3/systests/gopigo3_new_install_pip/venv_gopigo3_no_syspkgs/bin/python3 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- import re import sys from gopigo3.scripts.install_power_service import main if __name__ == '__main__': sys.argv[0] = re.sub(r'(-script\.pyw|\.exe)?$', '', sys.argv[0]) sys.exit(main()) ```

I’m jealous. I’m too far away from my robots to test these configurations.

And I want to try it with a Pi-5.

Grrrr!

cleoqc · April 24, 2026, 8:39pm

just enjoy the fact that CyclicalObsessive is stuck debugging with me…

cleoqc · April 24, 2026, 11:02pm

trixie_v1.0.1 is out.

robinkhagaul121069 · June 2, 2026, 9:59am

For anyone still troubleshooting, it can also help to verify the software versions on both the Raspberry Pi and GoPiGo, since a mismatch there can sometimes cause odd behavior. A clean update and reboot solved a similar issue for me.