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@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ The Lollipop Cloud project is a way to self-host internet services, such as a we
(The above blurb came from [our website (link)](https://lollipopcloud.solutions/), in case you're just joining us.)
## Recommended Hardware
* A [single-board computer (SBC) (link)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-board_computer) like the [Pine64 (link)](https://www.pine64.org/) or [Orange Pi (link)](http://www.orangepi.org/) with [Armbian](https://www.armbian.com/) installed. Any SBC with 512MB RAM or better, and an ARM64 chip should be sufficient.
* A [single-board computer (SBC) (link)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-board_computer) like the [Orange Pi (link)](http://www.orangepi.org/) or [Odroid (link)](https://www.hardkernel.com/main/main.php) with [Armbian](https://www.armbian.com/) installed. Any SBC with 512MB RAM or better, and an arm32v7 or arm64v8 chip chip should be sufficient.
* **Note about the Raspberry Pi:** The [Raspberry Pi 3 (link)](https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/README.md) with the BCM2837 processor, at least 512MB RAM, and Raspbian may work well as a Lollipop; however, we have not tested this configuration at this time.
* A means to work with the SBC (monitor/keyboard, serial adapter, ssh via ethernet).
* A wifi adapter, USB cellular modem (3G/4G/WCDMA/LTE), [GPS module (link)](https://git.lollipopcloud.solutions/lollipop-cloud/lolipop_lan_cloud/src/branch/master/docs/hardware/gps.md), [RTC (Real Time Clock) (link)](https://git.lollipopcloud.solutions/lollipop-cloud/lolipop_lan_cloud/src/branch/master/docs/hardware/rtc.md), [Bluetooth Serial Terminal (link)](https://git.lollipopcloud.solutions/lollipop-cloud/lolipop_lan_cloud/src/branch/master/docs/hardware/bluetooth_terminal.md), other hardware you need for your custom setup. See also: [Hardware Considerations (link)](https://git.lollipopcloud.solutions/lollipop-cloud/lolipop_lan_cloud/src/branch/master/docs/hardware_notes.md).

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The Lollipop is a [single-board computer (SBC) (link)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-board_computer) cloud device, with the ability to manage your own cellular internet, wifi, VPN, firewall, web server, data backup and syncing, ad blocker, notes and project management, git, RSS feeds, "read it later" bookmark management, GPS mapping, and more. Some of these features (like GPS and cellular internet) require extra hardware, but the base device consists of an SBC with an SD memory card loaded with Armbian.
# Getting Started
You will need a single-board computer (SBC) like a [Pine64](https://www.pine64.org/) or an [Orange Pi (link)](http://www.orangepi.org/). For more about hardware, and why the Raspberry Pi is not recommended, see the [hardware notes (link)](hardware_notes.md). There are additional [preflight hardware considerations (link)](preflight.md), as well.
You will need a single-board computer (SBC) like an [Orange Pi (link)](http://www.orangepi.org/).
For the basic start up and set up of your Pine64, you will need either (a) a keyboard and a way to view the display (HDMI cord OR a [serial console](https://www.pine64.org/?product=padi-serial-console)), OR (b) an ethernet connection.
For the basic start up and set up of your Orange Pi, you will need either (a) a keyboard and a way to view the display (either an HDMI cable OR a [serial console](https://www.pine64.org/?product=padi-serial-console)), OR (b) an ethernet connection.
You will also need an SD card formatted with Armbian installed.
## Installing Armbian onto an SD card
[Armbian](https://www.armbian.com/) is a Linux operating system based on Debian and Ubuntu, specifically designed for [ARM boards (link)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture).
You will need to [download Armbian for the board you're setting up (link)](https://www.armbian.com/download/) (we're using a Pine64 and recommend [Armbian Xenial (link)](https://www.armbian.com/pine64/) if you're using an HDMI connection, or [Armbian Jessie (link)](https://www.armbian.com/pine64/) if you're using a serial connection), and save it to your computer. We highly recommend using Xenial (and an HDMI connection) if you've never set up a serial connection before, because additional drivers and software are required to get your development computer to communicate with the Lollipop via serial connection. Your "development computer" will be the laptop or desktop computer you use daily, or have borrowed for this purpose.
__NOTE:__ Raspberry Pi 3 users will need to use [Raspbian (link)](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/) instead of Armbian.
You will need to [download Armbian (link)](https://www.armbian.com/download/) for the board you're setting up, and save it to your computer. We highly recommend using an HDMI connection if you've never set up a serial connection before, because additional drivers and software are required to get your development computer to communicate with the Lollipop via serial connection. Your "development computer" will be the laptop or desktop computer you use daily, or have borrowed for this purpose.
__NOTE:__ experienced users might want to use the experimental versions, but the rest of us should stick to the supported and stable builds.
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If you don't already have one, you will also need an application/program to properly prepare your formatted SD card. [Etcher (link)](https://etcher.io/) works on most computers. To use Etcher: Insert the SD card into your computer (using an built-in reader or an external USB reader), load Etcher, select your newly extracted Armbian .img file, select the SD card you want to set up, and click Flash!
When Etcher is finished, you're ready to insert your Armbian SD card into your Pine64. Insert your HDMI cable or serial console, and keyboard or ethernet if you are using it, and then plug in the power cord. The Pine64 should boot automatically.
When Etcher is finished, you're ready to insert your Armbian SD card into your Orange Pi. Insert your HDMI cable or serial console, and keyboard or ethernet if you are using it, and then plug in the power cord. The Orange Pi should boot automatically.
If your board does not boot (the screen is blank or you cannot connect via SSH), but the power light is on and your SD card is properly inserted into the Pine64 (make sure it clicks into place!) your SD card may not have flashed properly. Repeat the process for formatting the SD card and running Etcher, and try again.
If your board does not boot (the screen is blank or you cannot connect via SSH), but the power light is on and your SD card is properly inserted into the Orange Pi (make sure it clicks into place!) your SD card may not have flashed properly. Repeat the process for formatting the SD card and running Etcher, and try again.
# Your First Time Booting Armbian
Now you're reading to turn on your Lollipop device for the first time!
If you're not using a keyboard, connect your Pine64 (or the board you're using) with an ethernet cable to your local router and use your development computer to load Terminal (if using a Mac) and run `ssh root@192.168.1.x` (your board's IP address! make sure to use the root@IP_address format or else Terminal will tell the Pine64 that you're trying to log in with your Mac's username) OR use [PuTTY (link)](https://putty.org/) to open an SSH connection to your Pine64. You may need to log into your router's settings to [find the IP address of your Pine64 (link)](https://www.howtogeek.com/204057/how-to-see-who%E2%80%99s-connected-to-your-wi-fi-network/).
If you're not using a keyboard, connect your Orange Pi (or the board you're using) with an ethernet cable to your local router and use your development computer to load Terminal (if using a Mac) and run `ssh root@192.168.1.x` (your board's IP address! make sure to use the root@IP_address format or else Terminal will tell the Orange Pi that you're trying to log in with your Mac's username) OR use [PuTTY (link)](https://putty.org/) to open an SSH connection to your Orange Pi. You may need to log into your router's settings to [find the IP address of your Orange Pi (link)](https://www.howtogeek.com/204057/how-to-see-who%E2%80%99s-connected-to-your-wi-fi-network/).
Both keyboard and ethernet users will continue on the same path here:
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Once you've created an account, the desktop environment will load, and it's time to start setting things up!
NOTE: If you are connected via SSH (running without a display or "headless"), you can also install [VNC Viewer (link)](https://www.realvnc.com/) on your development computer, and [set up VNC (Virtual Network Computing) on your Pine64 (link)](https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=794), so you can connect virtually without having to deal with a separate keyboard/monitor/etc setup. This is something you may use many times in the future, so it's worth taking the time to set it up, even if you're currently using a dedicated keyboard and display for your Lollipop. [More information about VNC. (link)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Network_Computing)
NOTE: If you are connected via SSH (running without a display or "headless"), you can also install [VNC Viewer (link)](https://www.realvnc.com/) on your development computer, and [set up VNC (Virtual Network Computing) on your Orange Pi (link)](https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=794), so you can connect virtually without having to deal with a separate keyboard/monitor/etc setup. This is something you may use many times in the future, so it's worth taking the time to set it up, even if you're currently using a dedicated keyboard and display for your Lollipop. [More information about VNC. (link)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Network_Computing)
![The view with VNC Viewer](/screenshots/vnc-viewer.png)