The source thread does not support the conclusion that Hermes was locked to ZimaBoard hardware or ZimaOS Plus. The original user could see Hermes on a ZimaBoard 2 but not on a Ryzen mini PC, both on ZimaOS 1.6.1. Other participants then showed Hermes on ordinary x86 PCs—including systems without Plus.
The most defensible conclusion is a catalog/state inconsistency on the affected mini PC. The exact cause was never confirmed. Current ZimaOS officially lists Hermes as an AI application in the App Store, so current troubleshooting should start with app-catalog/version/network state rather than hardware entitlement assumptions.
Both Source Machines Were on ZimaOS 1.6.1
The affected Ryzen mini PC and the ZimaBoard 2 reportedly ran the same ZimaOS version. That made a simple “one machine is too old” explanation less convincing.
Plus Was Not Required in the Community Comparison
The original user noticed the ZimaBoard had Plus while the mini PC did not. Another participant then said they could see Hermes on both of their installations even though Plus was not active on either at that moment.
Therefore the thread does not support a Plus-only interpretation.
The App Catalog Counts Were Different
One community user saw 164 default apps and 398 after adding a third-party store, while the affected system showed only about 160. That is useful evidence that the two systems were not receiving identical catalog state.
Adding more third-party repositories did not restore Hermes for the original user, so “just add BigBear” was not a confirmed fix.
The ZimaBoard Continued to Show Hermes Even After Repository Changes
Hermes Is Currently Listed by ZimaOS as an Official App Store Entry
The current ZimaOS App Store page describes Hermes as “a self-improving AI agent with memory, skills, messaging, and a web dashboard,” submitted by Nous Research.
See the current ZimaOS Hermes listing.
Current Troubleshooting Should Focus on the Catalog Layer
If Hermes is missing on one 1.7.x system but present on another:
- confirm both systems run the same current ZimaOS release;
- compare the default App Store catalog count;
- check DNS/network access to the store;
- restart/reload the App Store after confirming connectivity;
- capture the App Store error/log state if the catalog remains incomplete.
Do Not Jump to an Unofficial Compose as the First Fix
A participant suggested manual Docker Compose only as a guess. Because Hermes currently has an official ZimaOS App Store entry, fix or understand the catalog discrepancy first unless you intentionally want to maintain Hermes yourself.
Hermes App Store FAQ
Is Hermes currently listed in the ZimaOS App Store?
Yes. ZimaOS has a current official Hermes app page.
Did the source prove Hermes requires ZimaOS Plus?
No. Other users saw Hermes on systems without active Plus.
Did the thread identify the exact reason one mini PC was missing Hermes?
No. The final root cause remained unresolved.
