diff --git a/docs/User-Guide_Armbian-Config.md b/docs/User-Guide_Armbian-Config.md index 63afa479..2a69e0d9 100644 --- a/docs/User-Guide_Armbian-Config.md +++ b/docs/User-Guide_Armbian-Config.md @@ -1,9 +1,5 @@ # Armbian configuration utility # -## Overview ## - -Configuration tool for: - - software install - networking configuration - general system settings @@ -13,6 +9,10 @@ Configuration tool for: ## Software ## +Software installation menu provides you automated install of the following packages. They were tested on Debian Jessie or Ubuntu Xenial. Most of the software will work on newer versions without a problem, but there is no warranty. + +![](images/armbian-config-6.png) + - softy - [TV headend](https://tvheadend.org/) *(IPTV server)* - [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/) *(personal cloud)* @@ -22,44 +22,48 @@ Configuration tool for: - [Openmediavault NAS](http://www.openmediavault.org/) *(NAS server)* - [PI hole](https://pi-hole.net) *(ad blocker)* - [MiniDLNA](http://minidlna.sourceforge.net/) *(media sharing)* -- monitor = simple CLI monitoring- -- diagnostics = create a log summary and upload to paste.bin -- headers = install kernel headers - -![](images/armbian-config-6.png) ![](images/armbian-config-7.png) +- monitor = simple CLI monitoring +- diagnostics = create a summary of logs and upload them to paste.bin +- headers = install kernel headers, which are needed for some external module recompilation + ## Networking ## -- select dynamic or edit static IP address -- create or manage WiFi access point -- connect with Wifi -- pair Bluetooth devices -- edit network config manually +Ethernet adapter is managed by Network Manager by default. Setting fixed or dynamic IP here will move its managing away from Network manager to classic way, to /etc/network/interfaces ![](images/armbian-config-8.png) + +- choose to select dynamic or set static IP address +- create WiFi access point. If your wireless adapter is recognized by a kernel, then our utility proceeds with auto mode detection on the selected device. It can detect 802.11n, 802.11a and 802.11ac. It also knows how to handle some special Realtek adapters. +- manage WiFi access point. You can alter name, password or channel. If you have more understanding you can edit hostapd.conf directly from this utility +- connect with Wifi. You can create multiple wireless connections at the same time. They are managed by Network Manager. +- pair Bluetooth devices without PIN code +- edit network config manually + +There is no need to reboot. All changes are done on the fly. ![](images/armbian-config-9.png) ## System ## - change timezone -- reconfigure language -- toggle desktop -- toggle login manager -- toggle RDP -- manage services -- enable overlayroot (Ubuntu) +- reconfigure language / locales +- toggle desktop on and off (on desktop images) +- change login managers from none to lightdm (on desktop images) +- toggle RDP - remote desktop from Windows (on desktop images) +- manage stock Debian / Ubuntu services +- toggle overlayroot (Ubuntu) ![](images/armbian-config-10.png) ## Armbian ## -- Install to SATA, eMMC, NAND or USB -- Freeze / unfreeze kernel and board support packages -- Edit boot environment -- Edit boot script +- Install to SATA, eMMC, NAND or USB - it gives you an option to install a system to more resilient and faster media +- Freeze/unfreeze kernel and board support packages. For safer system updates. +- Edit boot environment. Change boot verbosity level, video mode, etc. +- Edit boot script. - Toggle welcome screen items - Switch between nightly and stable builds - Switch to alternative kernels @@ -67,9 +71,6 @@ Configuration tool for: ![](images/armbian-config-3.png) -![](images/armbian-config-4.png) - -![](images/armbian-config-5.png) ![](images/armbian-config-1.png)