# Hacking

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## [Source for Organelle OS SD card image? thepeacetreaty seems down](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/source-for-organelle-os-sd-card-image-thepeacetreaty-seems-down/8058)

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**Author:** [@demidenizen](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/demidenizen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/source-for-organelle-os-sd-card-image-thepeacetreaty-seems-down/8058 "2021-12-31T17:50:56Z")

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As the title says, it appears that the main website to download the Organelle OS directly is down, at least according to downforeveryone. I’m still too much of a beginner to understand the compiling process from the gith…

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## [Organelle 1 - custom OS using Buildroot](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/organelle-1-custom-os-using-buildroot/7662)

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**Author:** [@ssam](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/ssam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/organelle-1-custom-os-using-buildroot/7662 "2021-10-17T22:56:09Z")

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Greetings critters, The Organelle is beautifully open and hackable. For reasons I won’t go into, I have used Buildroot to produce a custom OS for my Organelle 1. I’m sharing it here in case you want to use it too. (I …

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## [Organelle - linux upgrade project](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/organelle-linux-upgrade-project/2351)

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**Author:** [@thetechnobear](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/thetechnobear)\
**Replies:** 53\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/organelle-linux-upgrade-project/2351 "2021-08-04T22:59:33Z")

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EDIT: ok, to be clear, to end users this topic is not really that interesting… but just so I dont come across as a complete geek, that is doing this for kicks, a quick explanation as to why Im doing this project. the p…

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## [Can't delete ‘midifile for orac’ folder](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/cant-delete-midifile-for-orac-folder/7636)

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**Author:** [@Lijcke](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/Lijcke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/cant-delete-midifile-for-orac-folder/7636 "2021-07-29T14:43:39Z")

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Hi, Here is my problem : I wanted to install midifile for orac, a beepboop’s patch (midifile player for Orac 2.0 | Patchstorage). I loaded it into the patch folder and installed it from the organelle. But the folder i…

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## [Raspbian Buster image builder for Organelle M](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/raspbian-buster-image-builder-for-organelle-m/5977)

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**Author:** [@jmogens](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/jmogens)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/raspbian-buster-image-builder-for-organelle-m/5977 "2021-07-01T20:24:56Z")

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I’ve been hacking around on an Organelle M. To make things a little easier, I automated the process of preparing an SD card image. The project is here. It’s based on the pi-gen tool, that the Raspbian team uses to prepar…

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## [Pi/Arduino Modules via USB? (TTL, IIC/I2C)](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/pi-arduino-modules-via-usb-ttl-iic-i2c/7417)

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**Author:** [@crowboat](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/crowboat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/pi-arduino-modules-via-usb-ttl-iic-i2c/7417 "2021-05-26T22:21:45Z")

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Hi all, tempted to try something and want some advice before proceeding. Considering purchasing this USB adapter And an Arduino/Pi module, perhaps like this accelerometer gyroscope to see if I can read the data into P…

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## [Sf2 player for Organelle M!?](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/sf2-player-for-organelle-m/7174)

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**Author:** [@wakax](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/wakax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/sf2-player-for-organelle-m/7174 "2021-03-23T15:42:14Z")

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is there any actually working and usable sf2 player for Organelle M (and/or Orac)?! all I’ve tried doesnt work…:frowning: thank you!

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## [Ipoke~ external compiling issues](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/ipoke-external-compiling-issues/6449)

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**Author:** [@Rogus](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/Rogus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/ipoke-external-compiling-issues/6449 "2021-03-15T17:41:15Z")

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Hi team. New to the organelle and Pd, I built a patch i’m really happy with on desktop but it relies on the ipoke~ external. Had issues trying to get the external to run on Organelle and research has taught me that has …

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## [Soundflow/Streamdeck for Organelle?](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/soundflow-streamdeck-for-organelle/6485)

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**Author:** [@elijahmdotwells](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/elijahmdotwells)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2020, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/soundflow-streamdeck-for-organelle/6485 "2020-12-24T13:18:56Z")

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Hello, I just discovered the wonder that is the program Soundflow. It’s an excellently run program that allows you to program commands or shortcut chains for DAWs like Pro Tools. Originally designed for dialogue/movie a…

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## [Audio over wifi](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/audio-over-wifi/6394)

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**Author:** [@korhanerel](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/korhanerel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2020, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/audio-over-wifi/6394 "2020-11-21T00:10:21Z")

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Is it possible to send audio out from the Organelle over Wifi, preferably using its own wifi? Compressed audio is fine but should be stereo. Thanks

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## [LADSPA and Supercollider for Organelle M (stuck on Install)](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/ladspa-and-supercollider-for-organelle-m-stuck-on-install/5516)

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**Author:** [@Fuzzy\_spacebear](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/Fuzzy_spacebear)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/ladspa-and-supercollider-for-organelle-m-stuck-on-install/5516 "2020-10-23T17:47:40Z")

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Some more basic questions, This has been mentioned a few times but hoping someone has an update or a solution? I’m Using this install file https://patchstorage.com/install-ladpsa/ and putting it in SD Card / Patches. U…

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## [exFAT partition for SD Card Patch Storage](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/exfat-partition-for-sd-card-patch-storage/6306)

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**Author:** [@Jademalo](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/Jademalo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/exfat-partition-for-sd-card-patch-storage/6306 "2020-09-04T13:48:14Z")

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I’m familiar enough with Linux that I know what I’m doing with regards to the filesystem resizing, so there’s no worry of me messing things up here, this is more of a curiosity to know if there are any downsides. I’ve g…

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## [Porting Organelle patches to the Nebulae Eurorack module](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/porting-organelle-patches-to-the-nebulae-eurorack-module/407)

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**Author:** [@naxuu](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/naxuu)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/porting-organelle-patches-to-the-nebulae-eurorack-module/407 "2020-07-19T17:24:57Z")

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Hey all, I don’t have an Organelle yet, but I do have a Qu-Bit Nebulae. It’s a Eurorack module that acts as a granular sample player, and it uses a Raspberry Pi for CPU and audio programming. As a side benefit (or main …

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## [Source code for clocker/clockerfix/etc... externals?](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/source-code-for-clocker-clockerfix-etc-externals/6109)

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**Author:** [@cabowitz](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/cabowitz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/source-code-for-clocker-clockerfix-etc-externals/6109 "2020-07-04T01:40:56Z")

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hello, i downloaded few organelle patches which i try to run on desktop with mother patch - everything looks fine except i am not able to find clocker/clockfix/abl\_link~/libabl\_link~ source code - as i need it to compile…

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## [Creating Orac 2.0 patches on Nebulae via HDMI](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/creating-orac-2-0-patches-on-nebulae-via-hdmi/6056)

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**Author:** [@spred666](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/spred666)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/creating-orac-2-0-patches-on-nebulae-via-hdmi/6056 "2020-06-15T00:12:10Z")

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Hello, I’m just trying to set up my Nebulae to work with Orac 2.0, but I can’t figure out how to remote client. I was wondering if anyone knew how to use HDMI from the Nebulae and what the username/password would be? I’m…

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## [Upload to Google Drive from Organelle?](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/upload-to-google-drive-from-organelle/5945)

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**Author:** [@Rainboyo](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/Rainboyo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/upload-to-google-drive-from-organelle/5945 "2020-05-25T13:14:09Z")

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Hi gang! I have created a patch that records wavs to the Organelle’s SD card (running 4.0 on an Organelle 1, with a Ralink 5370 Wi-Fi dongle) I would like to automatically push these files straight up to Google Drive a…

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## [Experiments with Airplay, Chromecast, and Sonos streaming](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/experiments-with-airplay-chromecast-and-sonos-streaming/5976)

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**Author:** [@jmogens](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/jmogens)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/experiments-with-airplay-chromecast-and-sonos-streaming/5976 "2020-05-16T16:15:51Z")

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Hello, I been looking at ways to stream live audio from the Organelle M to some of the popular networked speakers: Airplay, Chromecast, and Sonos. There’s a great project called Forked Daapd that supports sharing a musi…

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## [Plus Pedal - patch idea](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/plus-pedal-patch-idea/2566)

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**Author:** [@keymanpal](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/keymanpal)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/plus-pedal-patch-idea/2566 "2020-05-10T01:54:37Z")

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This might be a fun Organelle patch idea… or maybe something close is already out there? https://www.pluspedal.com

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## [Is there any way to get midimutant running on the organelle 1?](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-get-midimutant-running-on-the-organelle-1/5897)

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**Author:** [@memory](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/memory)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-get-midimutant-running-on-the-organelle-1/5897 "2020-04-30T10:12:51Z")

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## [Switch of external midi notes on Organelle](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/switch-of-external-midi-notes-on-organelle/5817)

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**Author:** [@Anton-FL](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/Anton-FL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/switch-of-external-midi-notes-on-organelle/5817 "2020-04-27T18:13:08Z")

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So, the pads of my midi controller (Akai LPD8) is sending out midi notes, but I want it to trigger samples and not to play the notes as pitches. It is not possible to change it to cc data in the editor of the midi contro…

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## [Empress Shmempress Zoia](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/empress-shmempress-zoia/2486)

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**Author:** [@shreeswifty](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/shreeswifty)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/empress-shmempress-zoia/2486 "2020-04-22T21:20:55Z")

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Hi Guys i apologize I was writing a how-to for someone while i had this open I have authored a set of tools that respond like empress zoia is there interest in that? with the development of the multi-effects units t…

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## [Organelle low volume?](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/organelle-low-volume/1440)

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**Author:** [@Dannymondo](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/Dannymondo)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/organelle-low-volume/1440 "2020-02-07T02:03:06Z")

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Hi All I'm finding that my organelle is considerably lower in volume than all my other instruments (i.e microkorg , electric guitar etc). Some patches are kicking out a bit more volume but i do think the organelles gene…

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## [WACOM Tablet works straight out with Organelle-M](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/wacom-tablet-works-straight-out-with-organelle-m/5442)

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**Author:** [@pepper](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/pepper)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/wacom-tablet-works-straight-out-with-organelle-m/5442 "2020-01-25T16:54:31Z")

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I wasn’t expecting it but it looks like someone wrote Wacom drivers to fully support their tablets. Even pen proximity works. Only works when GUI over HDMI is present, i.e you have to have the monitor plugged in. Now he…

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## [PatchStorage on the Organelle](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/patchstorage-on-the-organelle/5042)

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**Author:** [@electrafa](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/electrafa)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/patchstorage-on-the-organelle/5042 "2020-01-22T09:01:56Z")

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hello :v: i worked on a “PatchStorage” extra menu to download patches directly from patchstorage.com to the Organelle via wifi… PatchStorage\_beta2.zip (495.2 KB) (rename to .zop and install from /Patches , or unzip an…

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## [Disis\_munger, percolate for organelle](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/disis-munger-percolate-for-organelle/5363)

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**Author:** [@shreeswifty](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/shreeswifty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/disis-munger-percolate-for-organelle/5363 "2020-01-07T17:54:25Z")

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munger1~ is a new and enhanced version of a powerful Max/MSP real-time granular synthesis external found in the PeRColate library.

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## [Set system/root as read-write by default](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/set-system-root-as-read-write-by-default/5276)

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**Author:** [@electrafa](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/electrafa)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2019, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/set-system-root-as-read-write-by-default/5276 "2019-12-26T09:02:08Z")

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hi, here’s what i did : #1 su (password : music) #2 mount / -o remount,rw #3 nano /etc/fstab #4 remove ,ro from the 3rd line (ext4 partition n°2 i think) #5 ctrl+o to save, ctrl+x to exit #6 reboot it works… but h…

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## [Screenshot hack](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/screenshot-hack/4979)

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**Author:** [@electrafa](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/electrafa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2019, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/screenshot-hack/4979 "2019-12-08T01:50:24Z")

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Hello :v: In the mother.pd there’s a “screen shot hack” in messageIO, does it work…? Where does the screenshots go please ?

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## [NodeJS?](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/nodejs/5146)

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**Author:** [@danfuzz](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/danfuzz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/nodejs/5146 "2019-11-27T23:31:26Z")

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Does anyone here have any experience installing NodeJS on an Organelle? If so, any tips / advice that you can share? Steps to follow and a pointer to the best (or any?) source of precompiled packages would be great (a b…

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## [Hidden process taking 5~10% of CPU](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/hidden-process-taking-5-10-of-cpu/5177)

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**Author:** [@electrafa](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/electrafa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/hidden-process-taking-5-10-of-cpu/5177 "2019-11-27T17:51:07Z")

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Hi :wave: when i turn on my Organelle M and launch Orac i can see my empty module with CPU usage (no module loaded in the whole rack) and there are 2 possibilities : 1 : the CPU is below 10% i believe this is normal 2…

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## [Wifi Config : load (2) different settings from the Extra menu (for Organelle 1 / OS 3.1)](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/wifi-config-load-2-different-settings-from-the-extra-menu-for-organelle-1-os-3-1/5132)

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**Author:** [@electrafa](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/electrafa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/wifi-config-load-2-different-settings-from-the-extra-menu-for-organelle-1-os-3-1/5132 "2019-11-26T20:13:07Z")

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