The short version
An ESP32 operating environment with Python and Lua runtimes, used to build a handheld PDA.
From the HackerLinks archive
SolarOS
An ESP32 operating environment with Python and Lua runtimes, used to build a handheld PDA.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-09-25
Last seen:2026-09-25
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
A user describes a working LilyGO T-Deck project and calls themselves a big fan.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-25
“a project I've been a big fan of is SolarOS, which provides Python and Lua runtimes for user application development”
100percentjake · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
The newest ESP32 can run Linux and it's getting close to a Raspberry Pi