SBC Lokinet Micro Exit is an easy to use Lokinet Exit set up tool to rapidly configure an Exit on a Debian based Single Board Computer (SBC) utilizing .deb packages. The installer can configure an exit for Lokinet on an SBC running Debian, Raspberry OS or Armbian. This allows anyone to host their own exit using Lokinet network. After installing a fresh image, running the script and following the installers instructions the device will launch your exit providing you with your individual exit address.
Start with a clean install of [Armbian](https://www.armbian.com/) or [Raspbian](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/) (currently Buster and Stretch are verified as working). Lite versions are recommended. If using Raspbian Buster elevate to root with ```sudo su``` before running the Micro Exit installer script. For Armbian you will start already elevated to root on login so ```sudo su``` is not required.
For Orange Pi R1 use Armbian Buster found here: https://www.armbian.com/orange-pi-r1/. Recommend using "minimal" which is available for direct download at the bottom of the page or much faster download by .torrent also linked there.
For OrangePi Zero use Armbian Buster found here": https://www.armbian.com/orange-pi-zero/
To burn the image to an SD card on your PC you can use Etcher:
https://www.balena.io/etcher/
### Preparing the image
For Raspbian you will need to remove the SD card from the computer, reinsert it, open the boot directory up and create a new textfile file named `ssh` with no .txt file extension i.e. just `ssh` in order to remotely connect. This step is not required for Armbian.
Insert the SD card into the device and power it up.
At the end of the install process you will be presented with your Lokinet address. Either by starting the exit by answer "Y" or exiting the script "N" it will allow you to highlight the address and copy/paste this to clipboard or plug it directly into your Lokinet client to test your exit.
SBC Lokinet Micro Exit is free software, but powered by your support. If you find it beneficial or wish to contribute to inspire ongoing development your donations of any amount; be they even symbolic, are a show of approval and are greatly appreciated.