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2. Install the Operating System
This section guides you through installing a compatible operating system on your Raspberry Pi. Different systems are supported depending on your Raspberry Pi model and use case.
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Currently, the 3.5-inch display is only compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5. For Raspberry Pi 3B, 3B+, and Zero 2W, it is not recommended to use them with the 3.5-inch display, as installing the touchscreen driver may cause it to malfunction.
For Raspberry Pi OS:
Trixie Desktop (64-bit) (released: 2025-12-04)
Bookworm Desktop (64-bit) (released: 2025-11-24, 2025-05-13, 2025-05-06)
After installing the driver on Bookworm, you need to run
startxto enter the desktop environment.
For Ubuntu:
ubuntu-24.04.4-preinstalled-desktop-arm64+raspi (Raspberry Pi 4 only)
For Kali Linux:
For RetroPie:
Retropie Download page (Raspberry Pi 4 only)