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How to install Shadow on Raspberry Pi

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Shadow on Raspberry Pi OS is a new platform for our unified client, adapted to the arm64 architecture running Linux.
With its small size, multiple I/Os, and low cost, Raspberry is the perfect solution for a TV or small Desktop PC.
While Raspberry delivers less power than a modern PC, we’re launching the first version with lower acceptance criteria, and a few less supported features that we aim to unlock through further developments.

Please see the following sections to install Shadow on Raspberry Pi:

Requirements
Compatibility
Automatic Installation
Manual Installation

Requirements


  • Raspberry Pi 4 (Any RAM models) or Raspberry Pi 5

  • Ethernet connexion recommended

  • Raspberry OS (64-bit with desktop)

    1. Please download the link below:
      https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspios_arm64/images/raspios_arm64-2022-09-26/2022-09-22-raspios-bullseye-arm64.img.xz

    2. Then, flash your SD card with Raspberry OS (64-bit with desktop). You can watch the video tutorial below for more details on the installation:

Compatibility


  • Screen Resolution up to 1080p

  • Refresh Rate up to 60hz

  • Compatible with keyboards, mice, and gamepads

Compatibility key :

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Compatible

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Planned (1)
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Incompatible

(1) This is planned for a future update and may be available only for Shadow Alpha or Beta. It is not officially supported yet.

(1) Lowered animation for better performances

Automatic Installation


The easiest way to install Shadow on Raspberry Pi is to download and install the .deb package (64-bit), either through the graphical software center if it's available, or through the command line.

Installing the .deb package will automatically install the apt repository and signing key to enable auto-updating using the system's package manager.

Step 1: Downloading the .deb package

You can download the package by clicking on the link below:

https://update.shadow.tech/launcher/prod/linux/rpi/shadow-arm64.deb

Step 2: Install the application

Use one of the following two methods:

  • Right-click on the .deb file and use the package manager to install it via the visual interface.

  • Or open the terminal, navigate to the download folder where the .deb is located (using the  cd command) and type:
    sudo apt install ./shadow-arm64.deb

Step 3: Launch Shadow

You can launch Shadow from the Raspberry Menu on the top-left corner, in the Sound & Video section.

Manual Installation


Alternatively, the repository and key can also be installed manually with the following script:


sudo apt-get install wget gpg
wget -qO- http://repository.shadow.tech/shadow_signing.key | gpg --dearmor > packages.shadowapp.gpg
sudo install -o root -g root -m 644 packages.shadowapp.gpg /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/
rm -f packages.shadowapp.gpg
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=arm64] http://repository.shadow.tech/prod bullseye main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/shadow-prod.list'

Then update the package cache and install the package using:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install shadow-prod


sudo apt-get install wget gpg
wget -qO- http://repository.shadow.tech/shadow_signing.key | gpg --dearmor > packages.shadowapp.gpg
sudo install -o root -g root -m 644 packages.shadowapp.gpg /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/
rm -f packages.shadowapp.gpg
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=arm64] http://repository.shadow.tech/prod bullseye main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/shadow-prod.list'

Then update the package cache and install the package using:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install shadow-prod

Once done, you can proceed with the following:

For Raspberry Pi 5, by default, it will be the 16K page size kernel that will be loaded and it won't work.

You will need to edit your /boot/config.txt and append at the end to enable 4K page size kernel the following text:

[pi5]  kernel=kernel8.img

Still have questions after reading this article?

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