Software¶
Installing the OWL software is straightforward and can be automated for a simple, two-step install. Alternatively, you can take the step-by-step alternative to see what is happening under the hood.
Both begin by flashing the latest Raspbian operating system to an SD card and booting up a Raspberry Pi.
Installation Options¶
Method |
Time |
Best For |
|---|---|---|
Two-Step Install |
~10 mins |
Quick setup, production use |
Detailed Install |
~60 mins |
Learning, customisation, troubleshooting |
Supported Platforms¶
The project supports the following Raspberry Pi models:
Raspberry Pi 5 - Full support
Raspberry Pi 4B - Full support
Raspberry Pi 3B+ - Full support
Important Software Changes
08/05/2024 - OWL transitioned from picamera to picamera2 support. The v1.0.0 disk image (Buster) does not support picamera2 and will not work on the Raspberry Pi 5 nor with recent camera releases. We strongly recommend using the most up to date version of Raspbian with the latest OWL software.
17/03/2023 - Running of the OWL changed from using greenonbrown.py to owl.py. This ensures better cross compatibility with GoG algorithms and improves the modularity of the system.