THERE’S NOTHING WRONG with the Raspberry Pi OS. But it is a bit basic and smells of Linux. So why not replace it? There are desktop options, such as Ubuntu, RISC-OS, and RaspBSD; gaming options such as RetroPie and Lakka; and media center choices such as OpenELEC or OSMC. And then there’s Windows. Or rather, there isn’t. While a version of everyone’s favorite operating system exists that will run on the Pi’s ARM architecture, it’s neither readily available nor officially compatible. However, you can still get it to run on the accommodating little board.
A NOTE ON BULLSEYE
UPDATE YOUR PI
YOU’LL NEED THIS
With Windows 11 bedding in, it’s time to upgrade both software and method to get Microsoft’s latest and greatest running on the Raspberry Pi 4. It’s not perfect—you won’t get any life out of the Pi’s onboard Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or GPIO pins. Audio doesn’t work over HDMI, and you get the occasional ‘pop’ through the headphone jack. The Ethernet port and all the USBs do work, however, so if you aren’t near a wired internet connection, a USB wireless adapter can be pressed into service.