Using Raspberry Pi5

Gramps Web
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Got a new Pi 5 tried to installed the grampsweb os for Pi I downloaded from GITHUB.
It fails to install with the term not suitable for Pi 5 is there a tweak required or will it only work on certain versions of Pi
phil
PS tested Pi on bog standard Raspberry OS and everything is working

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Good question, I wanted to order one yesterday too, but I didn’t have time…

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Hi @comeng,

please describe the detailed steps you took - based on the information you provided, it is not clear at all what you did and where you saw the error message.

I am running Gramps Web on a Raspberry Pi 4 and I don’t see any reason why it would not run on Pi 5 as they share the same architecture.

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David

Assembled Pi5
Powered up with blank SD card in situ used net install latest version of
Raspberry os worked as expected
Used Raspberry imager to create and downloaded image of grampsweb os
dated 2022 to create second (good) SD Card
Got following error message during boot
MSD error [03:02] 2.00 000002:01 error 1

Created using same Imager and .img file to create boot USB Memory Stick
Booted without any SD card present.
Error message reads
The installed operating system (OS) does not indicate support for
Raspberry Pi 5
Update the OS or set the os_check=0 in config.txt to skip this test

My next move will be to look at the config.txt file
phil

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Oh, I see.

That image is not maintained. Please follow the official documentation at www.grampsweb.org for installing Gramps Web instead (you need to install docker first).

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David

Please look at this link
https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=380412
Apparently grampsweb not alone in discovering this, also note
mod os_check=0 recommendation does not work
phil

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Ok, but again, it doesn’t make sense to use a 3 years old image. Please flash the latest Raspberry Pi OS and install Gramps Web into it.

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Ok, but again, it doesn’t make sense to use a 3 years old image.
Please flash the latest Raspberry Pi OS and install Gramps Web into it.

That is my next move, like to go via the easiest route for a look see but maybe someone could either delete that os .img or put a health warning against it
phil

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I added a note to the Readme.

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When Gramps Web was first announced, I was thinking that having it on a Raspberry Pi might make a good low-cost portable genealogy server at a family reunion.

Perhaps developing a standard setup would be worth doing? And figuring out what addon plugins would make Gramps Web more useful for the purpose.

(Made this a wiki posting. Any registered user can edit it.)

Prompted to be an expert in Raspberry Pi and Gramps Web, Perplexity.ai suggests a cost-effective remote Raspberry Pi Wi-Fi solution to allow users to log into and browse a Gramps Web tree. Here’s a recommended setup:

Hardware Components

  1. Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (4GB or 8GB RAM)
  2. MicroSD card (32GB or larger)
  3. Power supply for Raspberry Pi 4
  4. External USB hard drive (1TB or larger)
  5. Wi-Fi dongle with external antenna (for improved range)
  6. disposable label printer (for ID badges or QR codes) <$20

Setup and Limitations

The Raspberry Pi 4 can effectively run Gramps Web, serving as a low-cost, powerful enough web server for genealogical data. This setup allows for remote access to the family tree database via Wi-Fi.

Expected Limitations:

  1. Concurrent Users: The Raspberry Pi 4 should handle 5-10 simultaneous users comfortably. Performance may degrade with more users.
  2. Network Speed: Wi-Fi connection speed will affect user experience, especially when accessing media files.
  3. Storage Capacity: The external USB hard drive will determine the amount of genealogical data and media that can be stored.
  4. Processing Power: While sufficient for basic operations, complex queries or report generation might be slower compared to more powerful systems.
  5. Wi-Fi Range: The range will depend on the Wi-Fi dongle and antenna used, as well as environmental factors.

This setup provides a cost-effective solution for hosting Gramps Web, allowing family members to collaboratively edit genealogical information using a web browser. The Raspberry Pi’s ARM architecture is supported by Gramps Web, making it an ideal low-cost server option.

Citations:

[1] Addon:Gramps Web - Gramps
[2] https://www.grampsweb.org
[3] Web based Gramps
[4] Reddit - Dive into anything
[5] Sharing user access
[6] https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=343626
[7] https://gramps-project.org
[8] Getting Started - Gramps Web