arm64 Debian - ADSB Display Setup for FlightAware

1.) Follow the instructions in the file arm64 Debian Basic Install for Rock64 or arm64 Debian Basic Install for PineH64B, a 16GB eMMC module is sufficient as the whole setup requires only 2.5GB in space when finished.

2.) Install sudo (log-in as root)

apt install sudo

nano /etc/sudoers scroll down to User privilege specification copy root for your specific username and save

3.) Set network to static IP address

sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces

 # This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
 # and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).
 
 source /etc/network/interfaces.d/*
 
 # The loopback network interface
 auto lo
 iface lo inet loopback
 
 # The primary network interface
 auto eth0
 allow-hotplug eth0
 iface eth0 inet static
           address 192.168.1.xxx
           netmask 255.255.255.0
           gateway 192.168.1.xxx
           dns-nameservers 192.168.1.xxx

replace xxx with your relevant/desired subaddress

sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf

nameserver 192.168.1.xxx xxx should match your DNS Server

4.) Install system monitoring

sudo apt install hddtemp lm-sensors glances python3-pip htop screenfetch inxi

sudo nano /etc/glances/glances.conf comment / uncomment various sections as required

sudo nano /lib/systemd/system/glances.service

[Unit]
Description=Glances
After=network.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/glances -w
Restart=on-abort

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

sudo systemctl status glances.service check that glances is running and pressing ‘q’ returns to console

sudo reboot to restart the machine and all systemd services, once machine is up again check 192.168.1.xxx:61208 if glances is running correctly.

senors shows all data gathered by lm-sensors

glances shows a variety of system/machine data which can be configured by changing /etc/glances/glances.conf

5.) Install xfce4 Desktop Environment

sudo apt install xfce4 xfce4-power-manager-plugins

sudo systemctl disable lightdm.service

sudo apt purge lightdm

sudo apt autoremove

sudo apt autoclean

6.) Hide xfce panel for Firefox full screen (kiosk mode)

startxfce4

then click Applications → Settings → Panel, Tab → Display, Section → General, Automatically hide the panel → Always

Do the above for Panel 1 and Panel 2 and don’t forget the Display Power Management settings ;-)

Close xfce4 and return to concole.

7.) Console auto log-in and start XFCE at boot/log-in

nano /home/youruser/.bashrc add the following to the END of file

if [ "$(tty)" = "/dev/tty1" ]; then
              startxfce4
fi

sudo nano /etc/systemd/logind.conf uncomment #NAutoVTs=6 and set to NAutoVTs=2

sudo mkdir /etc/systemd/system/[email protected]

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/[email protected]/override.conf

[Service]
ExecStart=
ExecStart=-/usr/sbin/agetty --autologin youruser --noclear %I $TERM
Type=simple

sudo systemctl enable getty@tty1

sudo reboot

8.) Make Firefox full screen and autostart

sudo apt install firefox-esr webext-ublock-origin-firefox webext-privacy-badger

and then install “Auto Fullscreen” Add-on by tazeat

mkdir .config/autostart

nano .config/autostart/FlightAware.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=FlightAware
Exec=firefox http://192.168.1.xxx:8080
StartupNotify=true
Hidden=false
Terminal=false
Type=Application

xxx should match your FlightAware Feeder Address → see my repo arm64 Debian - ADSB Receiver Setup (FlightAware) for details

sudo reboot

Done, enjoy your new ADSB display !