Hello community,
Does anyone in the community have the beta GUI-V2 displaying on a Raspberry Pi DSI screen?
Thank you,
Gary.
Not yet, we have to wait for the official version…
any news on this?
Would love to use v2 on my raspberry display, even if it is still beta.
It’s official release is imminent
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It looks like not working even with official release
Same here, still old GUI 
Hi all,
Correct; because our Linux build for the RaspberryPi does not have a working hardware acceleration (yet), we weren’t able to make gui-v2 work on that within a reasonable effort.
Fixing that is quite a complex task, requires real good dev to look into and can take a long time.
Now, don’t worry, we havent given up on RaspberryPis and for sure its possible to have graphics acceleration work on them.
There is a plan for this, but might take a little while. Meanwhile, on Rpis, you can use gui-v2 on Remote Console on LAN as well as via VRM. Even though on a connected hdmi display its still the Classic ui aka gui-v1.
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Exactly the HDMI is want I “need”.
Why do you need working hardware acceleration?
Because the system used to make the new UI, Qt 6.6 (incl QML), heavily depends on that for rendering the pages
got it, thank you
With such speed of software development, we will probably have to wait quite a few more years… I wonder if Victron is even interested in displaying gui2 on a cheap Raspberry.
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Yes, I think the prefere to sell their hardware…
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Which other manufacturer provides RPI support, and generally embraces open source like Victron does?
The reasons are clearly explained.
This was an enormous project, those of us that were beta testing from the start, long before it was public knowledge can attest to the work done.
I am sure, if was it an easy change you would have the gui on RPI screens.
But given the effort required and the desire to get this to the majority of users, who don’t use PI’s, it makes sense it was the area of focus.
It does not prevent rpi users accessing the new gui on LAN nor via VRM, which covers most use cases.
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What I really don’t like about Victron and the forum is that you are not allowed to express any criticism. An aggressive response is about to be sent.
Too bad, it should be a community and a manufacturer like Victron should listen to its community and maybe learn something.
Ps: most RPI are with Display.
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As someone who has used the Beta on both a Cerbo GX and Rpi devices I think the effort to produce Gui V2 has been well worth Victron’s effort. It is a massive improvement over the older style front-end.
I agree with nickdb, I access my devices using the web front-end, and while I have a Touch 50 on the Cerbo on my boat, I have not bothered with any on the Rpi I use at home, it is easier to access from my tablet, mobile or PC rather than walk to the room with the kit in. So I would be more than happy for Mattijs to concentrate on the core features, there are a number of areas I would like to see further development on, like most users we all have wish lists.
As someone who managed software development in the past I would much prefer to see a slow but relatively bug-free development cycle than rush a buggy product out, (are you listening Microsoft?), especially for something so critical as this is for safety.
If Markus has an issue try many of the other systems out there and see how many are so open as Victron’s OS is, I can testify to the problems of access to features in some of the competition systems.
However I do think that Victron does take the P**s with some of the prices of accessories, but anyone with a boat with Navico equipment on (B&G, MasterVolt, Lowrance, Simrad etc.) is used to being gouged.
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It’s always interesting to see how users defend “their” manufacturer. Okay, they bought into it and would probably never admit that the purchase was not optimal or that they even sold out.
To be honest, the new GUI isn’t really anything special. The old one was already old-fashioned years ago.
But as I said, as a manufacturer you want to sell your own stuff, of course.
I still think the devices are good, otherwise I wouldn’t have them, but please, you can still express criticism.
PS: I used to develop SW myself and know what I’m talking about.
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No one has said you can’t. On forums people raise a point, others a counterpoint. It’s sort of the point. Different perspectives, different requirements. Provides a balanced view to other readers.
As long as it’s constructive, criticism has always been welcome.
Only when it becomes a toxic rant will we moderate.
I am the first to admit nothing is perfect, but having a glimpse of the inner workings, and devoting time to improve the stack before it is released, I can honestly say that Victron has always been open and done a good job of trying to make as many people as happy as possible and listening to feedback.
But you can never please everyone and it doesn’t always go seamlessly.
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