cleoqc
April 23, 2026, 9:44pm
1
At last! Trixie support!!!
GoPiGo can now be installed via pip installhttps://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-gogigo31.c source ~/.venv/gopigo3/lib/python3.*/site-packages/gopigo3/scripts/install_trixie.sh
or2.a git clone GitHub - DexterInd/GoPiGo3: The GoPiGo3 is a Raspberry Pi Robot! · GitHub 2.b cd GoPiGo32.c source Install/install_trixie.sh
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jimrh
April 23, 2026, 10:35pm
2
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
3
Yes indeed, it does enable Pi5 support although we don’t recommend it unless you have a massive need for it.
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cleoqc
April 23, 2026, 10:57pm
4
I see I had forgotten to mention that this now all works on Trixie (and Bookworm but not older versions).
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jimrh
April 24, 2026, 12:47pm
6
Massive work!
Should this work on older Pi boards?
cleoqc
April 24, 2026, 2:25pm
7
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
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Trixie PiOS up, ready to “pip pip-er-ray!”
Oops, no cigars for Dave!
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jimrh
April 24, 2026, 8:06pm
9
Ref:
opened 07:41PM - 24 Apr 26 UTC
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
10
just enjoy the fact that CyclicalObsessive is stuck debugging with me…
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It’s all on me. Too tired after pushing this massive update.