OPI PC: Possible to directly upgrade from server to desktop version?

[SHA_ndy]

Is it possible to upgrade my running armbian server version to the desktop one?

 

Thanks...

[zador.blood.stained]

Yes, possible in theory if you are using prebuilt 5.20 images, but there is no automation/scripts for this process yet.

 

I'm assuming you want to have hardware accelerated video decoding and not just any desktop in general.

[SHA_ndy]

So I have to switch manually and configure my files again...no problem

[SHA_ndy]

But any desktop would do it for me in the first step...

[Igor]

You can try this:

 

http://docs.armbian.com/User-Guide_Fine-Tuning/#how-to-upgrade-into-simple-desktop-environment

 

But no 3D or video playing ...

[araczkowski]

I would like to try to upgrade into simple desktop the Orange Pi Zero 2+ H3
but the link pointed by @Igor doesn't work, any suggestion how to do this upgrade/switch?

 

PS

There is no desktop version for Orange Pi Zero 2+ H3 yet

 

 

[manuti]

Is not tested with current armbian, but in the past the solution is more or less this:

sudo apt-get -y install xorg lightdm xfce4 tango-icon-theme gnome-icon-theme
sudo reboot

And take into account all the Know issues noted in the download page of your board: https://www.armbian.com/orange-pi-zero-2-h3/

 

Better use the oficial desktop image provided by @Igor 

 

[araczkowski]

thanks @manuti I'm going to check this and post back the result 

[Igor]

@araczkowski

 

I added desktop image to download site.

[araczkowski]

Txh @Igor I will install/test it today  

[araczkowski]

I'm writing this post from Orange Pi Zero 2+ H3 so it works
I downloaded the desktop image from "other download options and archive"
In my opinion the  Ubuntu desktop – legacy kernel can be added to the "Orange Pi Zero 2+ H3" download page
During the installation I had only one problem with USB OTG - I will describe it in detail in separate thread.

PS
I'm traing to switch the device in my project from OPiPC+ to PPiZero2+H3(because of the bluetooth and small size) I will share the experiences.

Thanks again @Igor the Armbian is awesome!