1.3 Getting Started Configuration

tip

The getting started configuration methods described in this chapter are only supported on RDK X3 and RDK X3 Module models.

The system version should be no lower than 2.1.0.

Connecting to Wi-Fi

Desktop

Use the Wi-Fi management tool in the top-right corner of the menu bar to connect to Wi-Fi. As shown in the following figure, click on the Wi-Fi name you need to connect to, and then enter the Wi-Fi password in the pop-up dialog box.

Server

Use the srpi-config tool to connect to Wi-Fi.

Execute the command sudo srpi-config, select System Options -> Wireless LAN, and enter the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password (passwd) as prompted.

Enabling SSH Service

The SSH login service is enabled by default in the current system version. Users can use this method to toggle the service.

Desktop

Find the RDK Configuration option through the menu bar and click to open it.

Select Interface Options -> SSH, and follow the prompts to enable or disable the SSH service.

Server

Execute the sudo srpi-config command to enter the configuration menu. Select Interface Options -> SSH, and follow the prompts to enable or disable the SSH service.

Please refer to Remote Login - SSH Login for how to use SSH.

Enable VNC Service

Desktop

Find the RDK Configuration option through the menu bar and click to open it.

Select Interface Options -> VNC, and follow the prompts to enable or disable the VNC service. When enabling VNC, you need to set a login password, which must be an 8-character string composed of numbers and characters.

Please refer to Remote Login - VNC Login for how to use VNC.

Set Login Mode

Desktop

For the desktop graphical system, there are four login modes available:

1. Start the graphical interface and automatically log in.
2. Start the graphical interface and require manual login by the user.
3. Character terminal, automatically log in.
4. Character Terminal, User Manual Login

Open RDK Configuration through the menu bar. Select System Options -> Boot / Auto Login to enter the following configuration options. Select the corresponding options according to your needs.

It will take effect after restarting.

Server

Server system, supporting four login modes:

1. Character Terminal, Automatic Login
2. Character Terminal, User Manual Login

Execute the command sudo srpi-config to enter the configuration menu. Select System Options -> Boot / Auto Login to enter the following configuration options. Select the corresponding options according to your needs.

It will take effect after restarting.

Set up Chinese Environment

Desktop

Open RDK Configuration through the menu bar. Select Localisation Options -> Locale to enter the following configuration.

Step 1: Select the language environment(s) you need (multiple choices), generally choose en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8 and zh_CN.UTF-8 UTF-8. Press Enter to confirm and proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Select the default language environment, choose zh_CN.UTF-8 UTF-8 for Chinese environment. Press Enter and wait for a while to complete the configuration.

Step 3: Restart the machine to apply the latest configuration. sudo reboot

tip

After booting, you will be prompted whether to update the names of several commonly used folders in the home directory. It is recommended to choose Don't ask me again Keep Old Name, so that the directory names such as Desktop Documents Downloads under the user's working directory will not change with the language environment.

Server

To enter the configuration menu, execute the command sudo srpi-config. Select the option "Localisation Options -> Locale" to enter the following configuration.

Step 1: Select the desired language environment(s) (multiple selection). Usually, selecting both en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8 and zh_CN.UTF-8 UTF-8 is sufficient. Press Enter to confirm and proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Select the default language environment. For the Chinese language environment, select zh_CN.UTF-8 UTF-8. Press Enter to confirm and wait for the configuration to complete.

Step 3: Restart the machine to apply the latest configuration. Execute sudo reboot.

Set up Chinese input method

Desktop

First step: Locate the EN input method icon on the desktop, right-click and select Preferences.

Step two: Click on 'Input Sources' -> 'Add on the right' -> Select 'Chinese'.

Step three: Select "Intelligent Pinyin" and then you can right-click on the EN in the top right corner to choose "Intelligent Pinyin".