documentation/docs/User-Guide_Armbian-Config.md

Armbian configuration utility

Is a base utility for configuring your board.

• software install
• networking configuration
• general system settings
• board specific functions

The tool (which needs root privileges to work) can be launched by entering sudo armbian-config at the terminal prompt.

Software

Software installation menu provides automated install of the following packages. Most of the software will work on newer versions without a problem, but there is no warranty.

• softy
  • TV headend (IPTV server)
  • Syncthing (personal cloud)
  • SoftEther VPN (VPN server & client)
  • Transmission (torrent server)
  • ISPConfig (WEB & MAIL server)
  • Openmediavault NAS (NAS server)
  • PI hole (ad blocker)
  • MiniDLNA (media sharing)

• 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

Ethernet adapter is managed by Network Manager by default, while Wireless is handled by IFUPDOWN, from within /etc/network/interfaces

• 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.

System

• change timezone
• 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)

Armbian

• 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
• Toggle board functions: UART, I2C, SPI, ...

Resources

The configurating utility can be installed to generic Debian system while some Armbian specifics function will not work.

Sources