Hi!
I love this Linux distribution, I have tried some months ago and had worked very well.

Now, I want install armbian in a pdduino3b, I go to "downloads" select pcduino3, and I have two options:

Xenial_server_vanilla and Xenial_server_legacy.

I want hardware acceleration and most options of drivers and compatibility possible, so, I go for legacy option.

But I realize that the two images have not a desktop environment, this is true?

If yes, where can I download the full newer armbian version with legacy kernel and desktop ready?

I try install xcfe over legacy image, but I have found for errors like "screen not found" and others...

Regards.

Yes, they are command line only. We are cutting down number of prebuild images  so we provide more versions only for most popular boards. But we are working on desktop packaging which means, that upgrade from any CLI will be simple. With all accelerated, 3D engine functionality and our fixes. Until then, you need to use build tools and do it on your own. I don't know when this upgrade pack will be ready to use, currently it's under development.

 

Normal, non accelerated desktop upgrade should work but I never done this on Ubuntu Xenial, yet.

Thanks for your response Igor!

I will explore the option of build my own image.

Anyway, which one is latest legacy image with desktop for my board? I no find oldest images in downloads page.

Thanks for you dedicated work! I appreciate it very much.

I rebuilt Jessie desktop image with legacy kernel on latest sources. 

http://www.armbian.com/pcduino3/

Try it.

Excellent.

The image boots well, I am connected by hdmi, although some errors appear:

[FAILED] Failed to start Light Display Manager.
See 'systemctl status lightdm.service' for details.

Finally I try login as root, but the 1234 password does not work.
It has a different password this image?

Finally I try login as root, but the 1234 password does not work.

It has a different password this image?

 

No. Perhaps you are doing this classical problem at first login.

 

user: root

password: 1234

repeat: 1234

New: 999999999999

repeat new: 999999999999

 

Than you will be prompted to create a user. If you fail, it will reboot until you don't do it.

 

Than desktop should go up.

No, I not yet reached that point. First login not yet happened successfully.

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS pcduino3 tty1
pcduino3 login: root
Password:

Login incorrect

Wait a minute. I compiled Debian Jessie desktop and you are showing me Ubuntu login prompt ?? Are you booting this from NAND?

You are a clever man...

Seem as my sd cards began to fail and board goes boot from NAND, I feel stupid.
I go to fix this problem and report for results.

Thanks for now!

Thanks!
Works flawlessly!

 

Now I will try install on NAND.

 

Thanks again.