Headless mode in Windows 10

• Connect using micro-USB
• Using Zadig, install the USB Serial (CDC) driver for the CDC Composite Gadget device (https://web.archive.org/web/20180918230311/https://bbs.nextthing.co/t/updated-cdc-composite-gadget-4-4-driver-issue-on-windows/7458/60)

Resources

https://www.reddit.com/r/ChipCommunity/comments/5hndoj/setting_up_the_chip_under_win10_walkthrough/

• Saving power: https://web.archive.org/web/20180918211914/https://bbs.nextthing.co/t/how-to-save-more-more-power/6582/5?u=fordsfords
• Extend flash life: http://www.chip-community.org/index.php/Flash#Extend_life
• More setup: http://www.chip-community.org/index.php/Care_and_Feeding

Logging in

• Using PuTTY serial connection (set COM and baud rate - up to 115200)
• Username: chip
• Password: chip

Setup general

• nmtui to setup WiFi
• passwd chip to change password
• apt-get update for system upgrade

Setup remote desktop

• apt-get install xrdp
• echo xfce4-session >~/.xsession
• nano /etc/xrdp/startwm.sh
• service xrdp restart

Final setup

• ip addr show or ifconfig -a, jolt down the address
• reboot
• Wait
• Type mstsc in Windows run menu, type in CHIP's IP address

Alternatively for TightVNC

• https://www.sysrun.io/2017/02/16/setup-a-c-h-i-p-in-headless-mode-no-screen/
• sudo netstat -plutn to figure out VNC server port