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norns is custom firmware for the monome norns, by @fates-project. Open source under GPL-3.0, latest release v2.9.3 (October 2025), 48 stars on GitHub.

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26 releases
  1. v2.9.3norns for fates 250926Latest2 files

    #250926

    See the Norns 2.9.3 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    Version 220321 or later is required to run this update.

    If you are on a version before 220321, a disk image update norns for fates 220321 is required prior to running this update.

    Run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates250926.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/v2.9.3/fates250926.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates250926.tgz 
cd 250926
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  2. v2.8.4norns for fates 2409112 files

    #240911

    See the Norns 2.8.4 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    Version 220321 or later is required to run this update.

    If you are on a version before 220321, a disk image update norns for fates 220321 is required prior to running this update.

    Run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates240911.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/v2.8.4/fates240911.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates240911.tgz 
cd 240911
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  3. v2.8.1norns for fates 2311142 files

    #231114

    See the Norns 2.8.1 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    Version 220321 or later is required to run this update.

    If you are on a version before 220321, a disk image update norns for fates 220321 is required prior to running this update.

    Run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates231114.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/v2.8.1/fates231114.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates231114.tgz 
cd 231114
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  4. v2.7.6norns for fates 2305262 files

    #230526

    See the Norns 2.7.6 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    Version 220321 or later is required to run this update.

    If you are on a version before 220321, a disk image update norns for fates 220321 is required prior to running this update.

    Run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates230526.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/v2.7.6/fates230526.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates230526.tgz 
cd 230526
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  5. v2.7.3norns for fates 2212142 files

    #221214

    See the Norns 2.7.3 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    Version 220321 or later is required to run this update.

    If you are on a version before 220321, a disk image update norns for fates 220321 is required prior to running this update.

    Run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates221214.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/v2.7.3/fates221214.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates221214.tgz 
cd 221214
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  6. v2.7.2norns for fates 2208022 files

    #220802

    See the Norns 2.7.2 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    Disk image update norns for fates 220321 is required prior to running this update

    Run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates220802.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/v2.7.2/fates220802.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates220802.tgz 
cd 220802
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  7. v2.7.1norns for fates 2203210 files

    220321 - New Disk Images

    Pi3: https://archive.org/details/fates-pi3b-20220328.img

    Pi4: https://archive.org/details/fates-pi4b-20220328.img

  8. v2.6.1norns for fates 2201292 files

    #220129

    See the Norns 2.6.1 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Otherwise, if you have norns version 200218 or later...

    Updates can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates220129.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/v2.6.1/fates220129.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates220129.tgz 
cd 220129
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  9. v2.6.0norns-fates 2109272 files

    norns for fates 210927

    See the Norns 2.6.0 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Otherwise, if you have norns version 200218 or later...

    Updates can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates210927.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/v2.6.0/fates210927.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates210927.tgz 
cd 210927
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  10. v2.5.4norns-fates 2107062 files

    norns for fates 210706

    See the Norns 2.5.4 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Otherwise, if you have norns version 200218 or later...

    Updates can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates210706.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/v2.5.4/fates210706.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates210706.tgz 
cd 210706
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  11. 2.5.3norns-fates 2107012 files

    norns for fates 210701

    See the Norns 2.5.3 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Otherwise, if you have norns version 200218 or later...

    Updates can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates210701.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/2.5.3/fates210701.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates210701.tgz 
cd 210701
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  12. 2.5.1norns-fates 2106072 files

    norns for fates 210607

    See the Norns 2.5.1 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Otherwise, if you have norns version 200218 or later...

    Updates can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates210607.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/2.5.1/fates210607.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates210607.tgz 
cd 210607
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  13. 2.4.11norns-fates 2104112 files

    norns for fates 210411

    See the Norns 2.4.11 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Otherwise, if you have norns version 200218 or later...

    Updates can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates210411.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/2.4.11/fates210411.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates210411.tgz 
cd 210411
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  14. 2.4.9norns-fates 2103012 files

    norns for fates 210301

    See the Norns 2.4.9 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Otherwise, if you have norns version 200218 or later...

    Updates can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates210301.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/2.4.9/fates210301.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates210301.tgz 
cd 210301
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  15. 2.4.8norns-fates 2101142 files

    norns for fates 210114

    See the Norns 2.4.8 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Otherwise, if you have norns version 200218 or later...

    Updates can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates210114.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/2.4.8/fates210114.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates210114.tgz 
cd 210114
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  16. 2.4.7norns-fates 2012022 files

    norns for fates 201202

    See the Norns 2.4.7 release for changelog, etc.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE INFO

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Otherwise, if you have norns version 200218 or later...

    Updates can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates201202.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/2.4.7/fates201202.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates201202.tgz 
cd 201202
./update.sh

    Then reboot with

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  17. 2.4.6norns-fates 2011152 files

    Update can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates201115.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/2.4.6/fates201115.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates201115.tgz 
cd 201115
./update.sh

    Then reboot

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  18. 2.4.4norns-fates 2010292 files

    Update can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates201029.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/2.4.4/fates201029.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates201029.tgz 
cd 201029
./update.sh

    Then reboot

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  19. 2.4.3fates-norns 2010232 files

    Update can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates201023.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/2.4.3/fates201023.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates201023.tgz 
cd 201023
./update.sh

    Then reboot

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory
  20. 2.4.2.5fates-norns 2010012 files

    Update can now be run from the SYSTEM>UPDATE menu item on device, while connected to the internet.

    If you are on a version prior to 200218, DO NOT USE SYSTEM > UPDATE. You must update manually via SSH.

    Manual update instructions

    Download the fates201001.tgz linked below and upload to the ~/update/ directory on your Fates via SFTP.

    alternate download method - use the following via SSH:

    cd ~/update
wget https://github.com/fates-project/norns/releases/download/2.4.2.5/fates201001.tgz

    Then unpack and run update:

    cd ~/update
tar -xvf fates201001.tgz 
cd 201001
./update.sh

    Then reboot

    sudo reboot

    Note: If you see any errors regarding maiden in the update process - those are normal and can be ignored - such as:

    cp: cannot stat '/home/we/maiden/dist/catalogs/*.json': No such file or directory