Here you can find a list of guides & tutorials.
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Tutorials
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Preparing the system
Download Operating System Image for the Nova
Indiedroid Nova Guide
Compatible eMMC modules
Flash eMMC
Simple YouTube tutorial
Flash eMMC or microSD with different Operating Systems
Indiedroid Nova Guide
Flash eMMC directly on Nova
If you don't have an eMMC writer or microSD adapter for your PC, you can also use this method
How to physically add/remove/replace eMMC on Indiedroid Nova
Simple YouTube tutorial
Hardware debug header, GPIO pinout, software, documentation information generated by Lane-Fu
External Link
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OS-related
Upgrade Indiedroid Nova System
Enable auto-login
For many Linux distros
Retain sound settings on reboot
Tested on Armbian 23.05.0 Jammy
Configure kernel command-line
Device tree overlay example
Enabling and configuring hardware resources on the Nova
Resize active Armbian partition
Compile Linux kernel
Increase Swap Memory
If your system runs out of memory, this is a way to solve it
Boot from USB device
Specifically for Armbian/Ubuntu - other OSes should have similar methods
Install Diet Pi
Boot Priority
Contribution from nisitiiapi at
ameriDroid Forum
GPIO Information
Also includes SPI information
Install Desktop Environment (DE) on Minimal operating systems
Bluetooth-related issues with Linux
Audio over HDMI issues
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Display-related
Enable USB-C Display Port and Audio for Linux Distros
Watch streaming services on Linux Distros
Amazon Prime Video / Netflix / Peacock / etc.
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Network-related
Connect to wireless from terminal
These instructions were tested on Ubuntu
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Application-related
Set up self-hosted Mattermost Team Server on the Nova
Privacy-centric self-hosted collaboration tool with chats, forums, and Trello-like behavior
Install Synergy on Armbian on the Nova
Keyboard and Mouse sharing among multiple systems - MOUSE FUNCTIONALITY
DOES NOT WORK
ON WAYLAND ENVIRONMENTS CURRENTLY
Install Box86 / Box64 / Wine / Steam / PPSSPP / Duckstation PS1 / Aethersx2 PS2 / Xonotic on Armbian
Using NicoD's Armbian-Gaming script
-- Although this is specified for Armbian, we have used these instructions on Ubuntu successfully
Install malior-droid on Armbian
Android Emulator
Install Waydroid on Armbian
Android Emulator
Install Windows Browser on ARM
Run OpenGL ES2 Cube Demo
QEMU/KVM/Libvirt Setup
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AI/NPU/TPU-related
How to detect objects in images using the NPU on Ubuntu/Armbian
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CSI Camera-related
Make and model
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Enclosures
Compatible enclosures for the Nova
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Cooling
PWM fan control
How to control a fan using PWM