LNoodle Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 First a short introduction I am a Linux Noodle i recently bought my first sbc nanopi m4 v2 arm powerd board idialy i would use linux fx to transit from windows envirement to linux.However most information (youtube Nico D) about using my new sbc uses Armbian as os.So i decidit to use Armbian to start with this topic will be a collection of noodle questions 1)Armbian and gui...i find the default desktop plain ugly... can i instal a other like cinnamon if not what other options do i have?(i dont care that mutch about resource use). 2) I know Armbian overclocks bye default to 2ghz/1.5... however can i go higher with armbian if so what fille do i edit? (my rig will come with water cooling) 3)nvme speeds...i found a linux guide that said u have to activate nvme gen2 to get to full speed do i need to do this in armbian aswell? 4)how do i set a swap fille under armbian? 5)Currently i am still reading the manueel /wikipage so far i havent booted the board itself.Can the board load https://catanuniverse.com/en/game/ the browser version ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrRockeTer Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Since you mention @NicoD may I suggest you look at his other YouTube Videos because he covers installing other desktops , swap files and overclocking on Armbian and MUCH more. He also has a fantastic video about his famous useful commands, you can download is useful commands and learn those, this would give you a huge boost forward in your learning. After watching his videos you can post a comment if some things were not clear to you. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpv7NFr0-9AB5xoklh3Snhg This is what I would do if I were you . @Nico 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNoodle Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 I watcht those videos related to nanopi m4 v2.However i havent found answers for question 1/2/4/5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1) you can install any DE you want using apt. 2) no 4) like in any other Linux distro 5) no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tido Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 13 hours ago, LNoodle said: 1)Armbian and gui.. IMHO, you will use it for a couple days. Then it will become a dust-collector. Otherwise this would be one of the very last thing to bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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