Using cheap Intel ComputeStick STCK1A8LFC with Lubuntu 18.04
I bought a cheap Intel Compute Stick PC(STCK1A8LFC, 1GB RAM/8GB storage) to make it a remote 3D printer host for my M3D micro+(https://printm3d.com/themicro/).
Since M3D micro+ only works on Windows and Linux now (Mac version is incompatible to Mojave), I installed a Lubuntu to it. Although, there is a blog about the a script (isorespin.sh) for customizing bootable iso image to Atom base PC(http://linuxiumcomau.blogspot.com/2017/06/customizing-ubuntu-isos-documentation.html), it seems we don't need it anymore. So, here is what I did.
1. Update bios
- download latest bios image from https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28070/BIOS-Update-FCBYT10H-86A-?product=84815. Choose Recovery BIOS update [FC0038.bio].
- save it to a USB flash drive.
- restart ComputeStick hitting F7
- from BIOS update menu, choose USB and FC00XX.bio.
2. Install Lubuntu
- Download lubuntu alternate image from https://lubuntu.me/downloads/. We cannot install from normal lubuntu iso because there is a limitation that working RAM should be > 1GB. The alternate versions seem to be available only for LTS.
- Burn iso to USB. I used Etcher (https://www.balena.io/etcher/)
- Reboot with USB. Everything goes as normal from here. Wifi is not turned on while installing but it starts working after first login.
3. Misc
- Install ssh
- Activate wifi before login from wifi setting panel, check usable to everyone.
sudo apt install ssh sudo vim /etc/ssh/sshd_config # -> edit config sudo service sshd start
4. for M3D micro+ printer
- install mono for M3D micro+ https://www.mono-project.com/download/stable/#download-lin
- install M3D program
- download file from M3D.https://micro.printm3d.com/software
- install sudo apt install ./m3drealize_1.8.2-1_amd64.deb
5. Install Remote Desktop(Since VLC does not work with "m3drealize")
From this tutorial (https://code.luasoftware.com/tutorials/linux/lubuntu-setup-remote-desktop-with-xrdp/)- Install xrdp
- Edit or create ~/.xsession
- Restart xrdp
sudo apt install xrdp
lxsession -e LXDE -s Lubuntu
sudo service xrdp restart
6. Connect with Remote Desktop
Use "Microsoft Remote Desktop 10" to connect. https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/microsoft-remote-desktop-10/id1295203466?mt=12Here is how it looks. Enjoy.
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