Cubieboard2

Lubuntu ssh: Read from socket failed – solved

Posts

SSH to my fresh lubuntu on cubieboard2 was not working. I tried it also from the lubuntu itself with the error:

$ ssh localhost
Read from socket failed: Connection reset by peer

I went through many google search results. But I could not find any appropriate solution. Finally did what I should as the first step. Uninstall and install the ssh.

This page helped me to try uninstall with complete removal (also the configuration files). It should work with the command

Cubieboard and 2.00mm vs 2.54mm pins

Posts

Cubieboard has thickness 2.00mm 2×20-pin-header that is not so suitable for home hobbiest.
Arduino and other small boards uses 2.54mm pin (0.100inch)

To connect it I have bought 2.00mm to 2.54mm 40pcs Wire Cable 2P to 1P.

 2.00mm to 2.54mm (2P to 2x1P) wires
Till it comes I will use my 2,54mm cables, you can connect 2 of them (not more) side by side:

Cubieboard2 – Lubuntu installation

Posts

I wanted to install Lubuntu on my new Cubieboard2 so I decided to go for this v1.06 Lubuntu 12.10 image. You have option to have NAND or SD card and I’ve decided to go for NAND because the system performance should be faster than SD.
UPDATE: Download the Lubuntu 14.04 image for Cubieboard2. I found this image on Marcos Costales blog

I followed this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeULfhdX1CY and installed PhonexSuite, downloaded image and upgraded cubieboard2. Thanks for it, it saved a lot of time..

Which single board computer to select?

Posts
My first SoC board was pcduino. Since it was one of the first boards and I used it 24/7.
It gave me some experience and I really like that Allwinner SoC A10 with 1GB RAM and 2GB storage. What I wanted was SATA so I could use my mini PC also as media server that support DLNA.Now I wanted to buy a new one, but which one?
To get the full list go to wiki.

Cubieboard2 – Lubuntu – Xterm Copy/Paste

Posts
As you can find out the normal copy paste is not working in Lubuntu Xterm.This blog: http://www.davidsimmons.com/soft/xtermhacks/ looks to me too complicated.

I just have to get used to my mid mouse button that will copy+paste the selection in XTERM.
The paste in other application is working also by pressing the middle button. If you do not have one click both the left and right buttons simultaneously to paste.