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System Introduction

In the previous chapter, we completed booting up the WalnutPi and logging into the system. The main difference between the desktop and non-desktop versions of WalnutPi: simply put, the non-desktop version is the desktop version with the desktop environment removed. Therefore, standard Linux commands and configuration instructions are generally applicable to both systems.

Note

The first startup of the WalnutPi desktop system takes a relatively long time (approximately a few minutes) due to software initialization. Please be patient and wait for the desktop to appear. Subsequent startups will be much faster, taking about tens of seconds.


  • Regular User (default) Username: pi ; Password: pi
  • Administrator Account Username: root ; Password: root

Desktop Features​

The WalnutPi Debian system has been customized to make it similar to Windows, reducing the learning curve for users. Below is an overview of the desktop features.

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A  Trash        B  File System        C  Current User Files        D  Menu Bar       

E  Launch Bar: From left to right: Browser, File Manager, Terminal

F  System Tray: From left to right: Network, Input Method, Bluetooth, Sound, Notifications, Date & Time, Quick Desktop

Browser​

The WalnutPi system comes pre-installed with Chromium (the mini version of Google Chrome), located at the first position in the Launch Bar. It functions just like the browser on your regular computer.

browser

File Manager​

The File Manager is located at the second position in the Launch Bar. Opening it allows you to view WalnutPi-related files, all of which are stored on the SD card.

file_manager

System Settings​

System Settings is located in the Start Menu. You can configure various features of the WalnutPi system according to your needs.

setting

Checking System Version​

You can check the current WalnutPi system version information with the following command:

cat /etc/WalnutPi-release

version

Online System Upgrade (OTA)​

You can obtain upgrade packages from the WalnutPi cloud server via commands to achieve remote system upgrades, eliminating the need to re-flash the image every time.

Warning:

This feature is only available for system versions v2.0.0 and above. Before using the online upgrade feature, be sure to back up important data to avoid data loss in case of issues during the upgrade process.

Online upgrade command:

sudo wpi-update

update