4. Operating Systems

Pre-configured OS Images

To get started quickly, you can download a pre-configured OS image.

Available OS Images

othermod's Images:

Operating System	Zero (32-bit)	Zero 2W (32-bit)	Zero 2W (64-bit)	CM4 (32-bit)	CM4 (64-bit)
RetroPie	[x]	[x]		[x]
Lakka	[x]	[x]		[x]	[x]
Ubuntu					[x]
Raspberry Pi OS	[x]	[x]	[x]	[x]	[x]
Batocera					[x]
Kali	[x]			[x]
Recalbox					[x]

• Download here: OS Images for PSPi 6 (othermod)

Community OS Images

Operating System	Created By	Zero 2W (32-bit)	Zero 2W (64-bit)	CM4 (32-bit)	CM4 (64-bit)	CM5 (64-bit)
RetroPie 4.8	Cozza	Download	Download	Download	Download	Download
Raspberry Pi OS 20231205	Cozza		Download		Download
Batocera 39, 40, 41	Cozza		Download		Download
Lakka 5.0	Cozza		Download		Download
Recalbox 9.2.3	Cozza		Download		Download
Kali 2024.4	Cozza		Download		Download

Custom Operating System Setup (this page is incomplete)

If you're looking to set up your own operating system for the PSPi Version 6 project, follow the instructions in the GitHub repository.

Flashing OS Images

For CM4 Lite Boards (without eMMC)

1. Insert a MicroSD card into your computer.
2. Download and install Raspberry Pi Imager.
3. Launch Raspberry Pi Imager and select the downloaded PSPi 6 OS image.
4. Choose the inserted MicroSD card.
5. Click 'Write' to flash the OS image.
6. Safely eject the SD card after completion.

For eMMC and Lite Boards

1. Install rpiboot from the PSPi 6 GitHub.
2. Open Rpiboot (search for rpiboot in the Windows start menu).
3. Power off the PSPi, then set the CM4 Carrier switch to USB boot.
4. Connect the CM4 board to your computer via miniUSB and power on the PSPi.
5. Open Raspberry Pi Imager, which will recognize the CM4's eMMC as an SD card.
6. Choose and write the OS image.
7. Power off the PSPi, then reset the CM4 Carrier switch to SD/eMMC boot.

For CM4 Lite boards, using a MicroSD card is faster than the rpiboot method due to USB 2.0 speed limitations.