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hey fellow Linux nerds, I'd like some help!
I have a Clockwork Pi uConsole and I have NixOS installed on it just fine using the nixos-uconsole repository.
I recently realized that I want to do encryption of the root partition.
I've set up the SD card to have an install with p1 being the /boot/firmware and p2 being the LUKS encrypted LVM (containing an ext4 partition and 8 GB swap partition).
On trying to boot it, the built-in display and keyboard isn't working (and I tried USB keyboard but that didn't work either), so I can't unlock the partition for it to continue booting.
What would I need to do to get those device components working?
I think I need to somehow get some additional modules into the initramfs, but I'm not entirely sure how to do that or if that's what I actually need to do to solve this.

#Linux #NixOS #ClockworkPi #uConsole

New entry on my personal blog!

#geminispace gemini://antonyfb.com/blog/silly-handheld-computer.gmi

#indieweb https://antonyfb.com/blog/silly-handheld-computer.html

#personalblog #blog #uConsole #clockworkpi #raspberrypi #blogging #blogger

Absolutely fantastic the uconsole. I'll try a few things.
#clockworkpi #hamradio

This is #ClockworkPi #uConsole. With CM5 8GB/64GB.

Had an opportunity to snag it for a good price from some Czech electronics store and put CM5 from some previous project there.

I can't really find a good use for it, though

- The keyboard is nice
- The gamepad is not
- That little trackball is awful, even after flashing the keyboard with QMK
- CM5 cannot sleep (?!)
- So you could try hacking the kernel to boot in <1s? Go to hell, the firmware takes about 4-9s, DRAM training every time

Fixing uConsole Trackball and Keyboard Issues https://www.mobile-hacker.com/2026/04/18/fixing-uconsole-trackball-and-keyboard-issues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fixing-uconsole-trackball-and-keyboard-issues #ClockworkPi #trackball #uConsole #QMK

uConsole Review: A Portable Linux Cyberdeck https://www.mobile-hacker.com/2026/03/30/uconsole-review-a-portable-linux-cyberdeck/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uconsole-review-a-portable-linux-cyberdeck #RadioFrequency #RaspberryPi #ClockworkPi #Bluetooth #KaliLinux #uConsole #Wi-Fi #wi-fi #SDR

Oops, early upload! The new devwithzachary video is live right now. I upgraded the Clockwork PicoCalc with a LuckFox Lyra to run CalcuLinux. It is now a fully functional pocket Linux machine and SSH terminal for my home server!

PeerTube: https://tube.devwithzachary.com/w/v2dGsskr3wedj5pRBBXuZH

YouTube: https://youtu.be/NAftlfqDcJc

#ClockworkPi #Linux #CyberDeck #HomeLab #PicoCalc #Tech

Took almost a dang year but my uConsole finally shipped straight from Hong Kong. And is apparently supposed to be here soon.
#ClockworkPi #uConsole

@kissyagni Thx! Will have a look at those! 👍 #ClockworkPi #uConsole

Latest toy: The #uConsole from #ClockworkPi. Took only 7+ months to arrive!! 🤪 Plan: this 👉 https://youtu.be/4vNxTOFThdg?si=V7h7paU6q4B1ivNt

I guess I'll be spending more money on my #uConsole from #ClockworkPI, dam you #HackerGadgets

🥁 a day later than scheduled the random delivery was the #PicoCalc I'd ordered from #ClockworkPi back in May 🥳 .

Unfortunately the RTLSDR part of the #hackergadgets board for my #clockworkpi #uconsole was faulty.

A quick email to Vileer and a replacement arrived in a few weeks. I’ve just fitted it today and it works. 🙌

[HDW] I played around with the #ClockworkPi #uConsole and put #NixOS on it 💚

https://nerdbude.com/uconsole/