TestFlight beta
Bernie for Mac
The most complete version: USB, network, Ruida, Hub mode, MCP server, UDP commands, Laser panel in its own window. App Store coming soon.
Coming soon
Download Bernie, for free.
Pick your platform. No account to create, no credit card: Bernie installs and works, full stop.
Available now on Windows, Linux and in the browser · Mac, iPad and iPhone coming soon to the App Store
TestFlight beta
Bernie for iPad
Everything the Mac does, by touch or with a keyboard: touch-friendly “More” menu, menu bar with a keyboard. Network connection, shared or virtual laser.
Coming soon
TestFlight beta
Bernie for iPhone
The pocket companion: open a project, see the preview and the time, start and follow the job — pause and stop included.
Coming soon
Microsoft Store
Bernie for Windows
The Bernie Studio interface in a real window: serial ports, network, laser discovery, Ruida over the network. Windows 10 and 11 (x64), kept up to date by the Microsoft Store.
APT · Flatpak · AppImage
Bernie for Linux
The same features as on Windows, on x86_64 and ARM 64-bit (Raspberry Pi). Our APT and Flatpak repositories keep Bernie up to date; .deb, AppImage and .flatpak files are available too.
Online
Bernie Studio
Bernie in the browser, installable and usable offline. USB through WebSerial in Chrome and Edge; drawing only in Safari and Firefox. Tablets and phones by touch.
Bernie Link
A headless service for Raspberry Pi, Linux or Windows PC and Mac. Placed next to the machine, it shares the laser with all your devices, serves Bernie Studio to browsers on the network and relays to a Ruida controller.
Coming soon
Install Bernie on Linux
Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Raspberry Pi OS or any other distribution, on x86_64 or ARM 64-bit. Installed from a repository, Bernie stays up to date with the rest of your system.
APT: Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Raspberry Pi OS
Add the Bernie repository and its key, then install: updates then come with your regular apt upgrades.
curl -fsSL https://beber666.github.io/bernie-releases/bernie.gpg | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/bernie.gpg > /dev/null
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/bernie.gpg] https://beber666.github.io/bernie-releases stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bernie.list
sudo apt update && sudo apt install bernieFlatpak: any distribution
A single command; updates come with flatpak update or your software center.
flatpak install --user https://beber666.github.io/bernie-releases/flatpak/bernie.flatpakrefFiles and USB lasers
Prefer a file? The latest release has the .deb packages, the AppImage and the .flatpak file. For a laser connected over USB, your account must be in the dialout group: run sudo usermod -aG dialout $USER, then log out and back in.
Which platform for what?
A single engine, written in Rust: the drawing, the layers, the preview, the pre-flight check and the G-code are identical everywhere. Only the connections to the laser change.
| Mac | iPad | iPhone | Windows · Linux | Browser | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing, layers and preview | ✓ | ✓ | Preview | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laser over USB | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | Chrome, Edge |
| Wi-Fi or Ethernet laser | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Ruida over the network | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | via Link |
| Shared laser | Hub | ✓ | ✓ | Link | ✓ |
| Virtual laser | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCP assistant and UDP commands | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
First launch
Two minutes, and your laser is ready.
- Choose your type of laser Diode, CO2, fiber — or the virtual laser if you don’t have one yet.
- Bernie finds the machine A search over USB and on the network, or a pick from the catalog.
- Work area, origin, materials Everything is pre-filled and the material library is linked — then a first project is waiting for you.
Free doesn’t mean worthless.
If Bernie saves you time — or boards — a tip helps keep it alive.