Hardware Specification of Linux PC:

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• CPU: Allwinner H3, Quad-core Cortex-A7 Up to 1.2GHz
• RAM: 512MB DDR3 RAM
• Storage: 8GB eMMC
• WiFi: 802.11b/g/n
• Bluetooth: 4.0 dual mode
• DVP Camera: 0.5mm pitch 24 pin FPC seat
• MicroUSB: OTG and power input
• MicroSD Slot x 1
• Debug Serial Port: 4Pin,2.54mm pitch pin header
• GPIO1: 2.54mm spacing 24pin,It includes UART,SPI,I2C,GPIO
• GPIO2: 2.54mm spacing 12pin,It includes USBx2,IR,SPDIF,I2S
• PCB Size: 40 x 40mm
• PCB layer: 6
• Power Supply: DC 5V/2A
• OS/Software: u-boot, UbuntuCore
• Weight: 7.5g(WITHOUT Pin-headers)

Installations on the NanoPi Neo Air:

1) apt-get update

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Virtual Display:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/453109/add-fake-display-when-no-monitor-is-plugged-in

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2) sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-dummy

3) Then write it in the /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/xorg.conf file (create one, if it does not exist):

Section "Device"

Identifier "Configured Video Device"

Driver "dummy"

EndSection

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "Configured Monitor"

HorizSync 31.5-48.5

VertRefresh 50-70

EndSection

Section "Screen"

Identifier "Default Screen"

Monitor "Configured Monitor"

Device "Configured Video Device"

DefaultDepth 24

SubSection "Display"

Depth 24

Modes "1024x800"

EndSubSection

EndSection

4) Then restart the NanoPi Neo Air.

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Install Ubuntu Desktop on the NanoPi Neo Air

5) apt-get install --reinstall gnome-session ubuntu-desktop

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Install Vnc Server on the NanoPi Neo Air

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-vnc-on-ubuntu-14-04

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6) apt-get install xfce4 xfce4-goodies tightvncserver

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7) mv ~/.vnc/xstartup ~/.vnc/xstartup.bak

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8) nano ~/.vnc/xstartup

#!/bin/bash

xrdb $HOME/.Xresources

startxfce4 &

9) chmod +x ~/.vnc/xstartup

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10) nano /etc/init.d/vncserver

#!/bin/bash

PATH="$PATH:/usr/bin/"

export USER="user"

DISPLAY="1"

DEPTH="16"

GEOMETRY="1024x768"

OPTIONS="-depth ${DEPTH} -geometry ${GEOMETRY} :${DISPLAY} -localhost"

. /lib/lsb/init-functions

case "$1" in

start)

log_action_begin_msg "Starting vncserver for user '${USER}' on localhost:${DISPLAY}"

su ${USER} -c "/usr/bin/vncserver ${OPTIONS}"

;;

stop)

log_action_begin_msg "Stopping vncserver for user '${USER}' on localhost:${DISPLAY}"

su ${USER} -c "/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :${DISPLAY}"

;;

11) chmod +x /etc/init.d/vncserver

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Make vncserver autostart

12) crontab –e

@reboot sudo /usr/bin/./vncserver

13) service vncserver start

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14) Get ip of the NanoPi Neo Air using ifconfig

Running VNC Server on the NanoPi Neo Air:

15) vncserver

Remote PC:

16) vncviewer ip:5901

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