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Big shout-out to Fierro Labs for this [awesome tutorial](https://medium.com/@fierrolabs/create-a-nas-with-your-fxblox-how-to-install-samba-a-beginners-guide-a3d980779439)!

It is time to upgrade our FxBlox to something we can actually use! I will show you how to install Samba in just 3 easy steps! We are in search of the best way to set up our Blox as a NAS while the FULA testnet is still under development.

This beginner friendly tutorial will allow us to add, remove, and edit files on the Blox all while accessing them on Windows, Mac, or other Linux computers! We are introducing many more Linux fundamentals in this tutorial, but don’t worry I will explain new things thoroughly.

“Released in 1992, Samba is an open source implementation of the SMB protocol for Unix systems and Linux distributions. The server supports file sharing and print services, authentication and authorization, name resolution, and service announcements (browsing) between Linux/Unix servers and Windows clients.” (Sheldon, Robert & Scarpati, Jessica. “Server Message Block protocol (SMB protocol)”. TechTarget. August 2021). Since SMB was introduced in the 1980’s, Windows, MacOS, & Linux have supported the SMB protocol to access SMB-enabled remote files servers.

In this tutorial you will learn how to:

- Factory reset your FxBlox device
- Attach a Keyboard, Video, and Mouse
- Update the FxBlox’s Linux OS
- Install Samba through armbian-config
- Configure Samba on Linux
- Manage and check Samba status
- View files hosted in Samba, on Windows and OSX 

#### Preface

Okay I might have embelished the intro. It is going to take more than just three “easy” steps to set up Samba. But I will hold your hand through it.

This tutorial will use `ssh`. If you want a quick refresher on how that works, check out my last tutorial [Create a NAS with Your FxBlox: A Beginner’s Guide Series | by Fierro Labs | Sep, 2023 | Medium](https://medium.com/@fierrolabs/create-a-nas-with-your-fxblox-a-beginners-guide-series-4334ea0f39f3).

If you want to continue the tutorial using a KVM, then get a mouse and keyboard combo that uses a wireless receiver (I don’t recommend bluetooth). A usb-c to usb-a adapter to connect it and a usb-c to HDMI dongle/cable (usb-c to DisplayPort also works).

To factory reset your device, you will also need a usb-c cable that connects to your flash drive. *Multi-port dongles/adapters will not work with the Blox.*

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*
Here is the default login information for the FxBlox:

```
Username: pi
Password: raspberry
Hostname: fulatower
```

### Attach Keyboard, Video, & Mouse

If you want to continue with the tutorial while interacting with the Blox directly. Then you’ll need the aforementioned cables or adapters. To connect keyboard and mouse, you could connect one to the top usb-c port and the other to the middle one. But I say just get a wireless combo, so you only take up one port.

The two bottom usb ports both support DisplayPort which allow you to connect HDMI cable/adapter. Login with the default password, and press Ctrl+Alt+T to bring up the Terminal. Or look for it in the Applications, by clicking on “Activities” on the top left, then the box of nine dots at the bottom.

#### Factory Reset FxBlox

I think it is worthwhile to know how to factory reset your device, in case you mess something up or just want to start with a clean slate. Keep in mind, you will have to set up the device through the Blox app again.

Factory resetting is possible by flashing the FxBlox with the Fula image provided by Functionland (Releases · [functionland/fula-ota (github.com)](https://github.com/functionland/fula-ota/releases/)) with a USB attached to the top usb-c port.

1. Make sure your USB drive is formatted to FAT32.
2. You’re going to want to download the latest version. At the time of this writing it is v1.1.5 (specifically RK1-EMMC-27–08–2023.5G_usb_flash_update.zip) and move it to your flash drive.
3. Unzip the contents and move over all the files to the root directory of the USB drive. So that there are no folders at the root of the USB drive.
4. Feel free to connect the USB drive now or after you’ve unplugged your Blox. But make sure it is ONLY to the TOP most usb-c port!
5. Now, with the usb drive connected. Turn on your Blox, and the light should turn green, then turn yellow. This yellow light will stay on for about 10–15 minutes, indicating that it is applying the update/reset.
6. You will know it is done when the lights alternate between Green and Blue every couple seconds. Now you can remove the usb from the tower and turn it off and on again.
7. The Blox may or may not restart on its own once or twice. Keep an eye out for that and then you can continue to set up the device through the Blox app.

*Note 1: After completing setup through the app, you may need to turn off and on the device at the end, for it to be discoverable. You don’t actually have to get a “Setup Complete” screen for it to connect to the wifi (in my experience)!

Note 2: In my testing, I found setting up through the Blox app was the only way for the FxBlox to retain the wifi information. That is why I recommend it over just going straight to the desktop with KVM.

Note 3: There needed to be an updated image of the Blox, because at the time of launch, the WalletConnect service reworked their API without telling anyone and it messed things up for owners to say the least. Hence the one-off “…_usb_flash_update” image options. Generally, you will just download the source zip folder and follow the same process.*

### Update the FxBlox’s Linux OS

If you are NOT already logged into the FxBlox via ssh or connected directly to it, then we will do so now:

```
ssh pi@fulatower
```

If ‘fulatower’ doesn’t work, use the IP Address of the Blox instead. You can find this under the “Blox Discovery” tab in the Blox app Settings. Or your wifi router’s “Connected Devices” list.

To update your FxBlox type:

```
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
```

This will download and install all the components needed to get you up-to-date with the latest Ubuntu release that Blox runs. Now reboot device to apply changes:

```
reboot
```

Now, you can ssh back into the device.

### Configure the Samba Server on Linux — Part 1 — Create the Share Directories

FINALLY, we are ready! Let me lay out the idea of what we are going to do. We are going to create a file sharing server and only permit authorized users access to write to it. Specifically, we are going to give each individual user a space on the Samba server called a “share” and a “public” space for all authorized users to write to.

Before we can start, we have to decide where on our Blox we want to create the space for the Samba server. If you’re like me, you want to actually utilize the hard drive you installed into your Blox.

My drive is located at `/media/pi/nvme0n1p1`, you can find yours by typing:

```
df -h
```

You’ll know which one is yours from the capacity of the drive and the “Filesystem” should start with /dev/. As well as the fact that the type of drive installed will be shown. E.g. I installed an nvme drive and you can see nvme in the path.

*Note 4: when you factory reset your device, this storage drive won’t get reformatted even after doing the setup process through the Blox app.*

So we’ll start by creating the space for our Samba server and all authorized users. In my case, I am authorizing `pi `and `fierro_labs`.

**IMPORTANT: Substitute the location of your drive in the commands!**

```
mkdir /media/pi/nvme0n1p1/FulaShare/
mkdir /media/pi/nvme0n1p1/FulaShare/Public
mkdir /media/pi/nvme0n1p1/FulaShare/pi
mkdir /media/pi/nvme0n1p1/FulaShare/fierro_labs
```

Now verify they were created by navigating to that directory and listing its contents:

```
cd /media/pi/nvme0n1p1/FulaShare && ls
```

#### Configure the Samba Server on Linux — Part 2 — Install Samba with armbian-config

If you don’t know what `armbian-config` is, you’re not alone. I recently just learned about it. Shoutout @Fred from the Functionland Telegram channel. It is a tool to configure your armbian-based SBC (Single Board Computer) with a graphical user interface (GUI). You can do various things including: setting up remote desktop control, installing third party software like Samba, and adjusting other system settings.

To access `armbian-config`, you NEED to have your system up-to-date. To access the GUI type:

```
sudo armbian-config
```

You can then use your mouse to:

- Select Software
- Select Softy
- Select Samba and let it finish installing

It will now ask you for a Samba username and password. Create one for pi. We’ll make another account after setup.

Now we can move on to creating the public share for all users in the workgroup AND each individual users’ share. Use the arrow keys to get to the very end of the file. Copy/paste this into your terminal on a new line or just type it out:

```
[Public]
        comment = Public directory where all users of the workgroup can read/write
        browseable = yes
        writeable = yes
        guest ok = no
        force create mode = 0770
        force directory mode = 0770
        path = /media/pi/nvme0n1p1/FulaShare/Public
        valid users = @workgroup
[homes]
        comment = Home directories where only the authorized user can read/write
        browseable = no
        writeable = yes
        public = no
        create mode = 0700
        directory mode = 0700
        path = /media/pi/nvme0n1p1/FulaShare/%S
        valid users = %S
```

**Remember to replace the path to where you want to store the users' files in your case!** Click on “OK” and exit all the way out of `armbian-config` until you see your Terminal again.

Here is a description of each config option’s purpose:

- [Public]. Represents the share name. This is the directory location users see on their client computer.
- [homes] is a special share definition. Samba will create shares for new authorized users “on the fly”. This definition will enable us replace [home] with the user’s username when searching for it.
- Comment. Serves as a directory description.
- browseable. This parameter allows other machines in the network to find the Samba server and Samba share when set to yes. Otherwise, users must know the exact Samba server name and type in the path to access the shared directory.
- read only. Can be ‘yes’ or ‘no’. This option specifies if users will be able to only read the share, or write to it too.
- writeable. Pretty much redundant if read only = no. Grants write access to users when set to yes.
- guest ok. Allows anyone to read/write if set to yes. Otherwise, username/password is needed to access the specified share.
- public. Is synonymous to guest ok.
- Force create mode. Forces file permissions on newly create files by the user to be what is specified here
- Force directory mode. Forces directory persmissions on newly created directories by the user to be what is specified here.
- Permission #’s: 4=read,2=write,1=execute. Therefore, 7 = read+write+execute permissions. The three digits represent permissions for: owner, group, & others respectively
- Path. Specifies the directory to use for a Samba share. The example uses a directory in Fulashare/
- valid users. Only the users or group specified can access the specified share.
- @workgroup. Is a shortcut to reference the group of Linux users who are also registered under that Group name in the Samba server.
- %S. Is a Samba shortcut to reference the username of a logged in user that is registered in the Samba server.

You can come back to edit this configuration file at any time by using an editor of your choice, mine is vim (fight me):

```
sudo vim /etc/samba/smb.conf
```

*If you don’t have vim, install it with `sudo apt install vim`.*

Okay are you still with me? If you want to learn more about what you just did, I will applaud you if you check out [Samba’s official documentation](https://www.samba.org/samba/what_is_samba.html). Or more specifically the [smb.conf documentation](https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/current/man-html/smb.conf.5.html) to learn how you can customize the server for your use case!

### Configure Samba Server on Linux — Part 3 — Users, Groups, and Permissions

The last step to get this to work is to register our users in the Samba server to have a login password. I know so far this has been a heavy lift, but the result will be sweet. I explain a little bit of what each command does, but if you want to learn more, I encourage you to Google the name of the command. Ex: “useradd linux command” or “smbpasswd linux command”.

To register users for a Samba account on your server, the general syntax is `sudo. smbpasswd -a <username>`. Samba accounts can only be made for already existing users on your Blox. And the password doesn’t have to be the same as the one used to log into the Blox.

To make a new user account on your Blox AND register it in your Samba server, run all three commands. *If you want to create an account in Samba without giving a user a login to your Blox, omit the second command:*

```
sudo useradd fierro_labs
sudo passwd fierro_labs
sudo smbpasswd -a fierro_labs
```

If you ever want to change the Samba password just use: `sudo smbpasswd <username>`.

If you ever want to change the Linux password just use: `sudo passwd <username>`.

Now, we want to create a group called `workgroup`for all our users in Linux. This is necessary to give all authorized users access to the Public space on our Samba server. To add users to the group called `workgroup`, we first have to create the group:

```
sudo groupadd workgroup
```

To add a user to the group:

```
sudo usermod -aG workgroup pi
sudo usermod -aG workgroup fierro_labs
```
Setting permissions is what is going to make or break if you can connect to your local Samba server from another computer. At this point you should still be in the `/media/pi/nvme0n1o1/FulaShare` directory, if not, then do so now. To set permissions:

```
sudo chmod 700 pi/
sudo chmod 700 fierro_labs/
```

Chmod stands for change mode and it's the command to change the permissions on files and directories. The 700 number means enable read+write+execute permissions for the user only. See config options description above for more info. Lastly, let’s specify the owners of the directories.

```
sudo chown -R pi:workgroup pi/
sudo chown -R fierro_labs:workgroup fierro_labs/
sudo chown -R root:workgroup Public/
```

chown stands for change owner and it’s the command to change owner and/or group of a file or directory. Your permissions would look something like this:

### Manage and Check Samba Status

We can check if our Samba server is up and running by:

```
sudo systemctl status smbd
```

Press ‘q’ to continue.

1. If you see a green dot or the words “running” and “enabled”, then your server is currently running!
2. If it says the service is “stopped” or “disabled”, then you will want to run `sudo systemctl start smbd`
3. If you ever want to stop the server, you can run `sudo systemctl stop smbd`
4. To reapply setting changes to `/etc/samba/smb.conf`, we will want to restart the server by running `sudo systemctl restart smbd`

#### View files hosted in Samba, on Windows and OSX

When you log into the Samba server as a registered user, you will be able to read and write to your individual share and the public share.

**IMPORTANT: It is a very annoying and difficult process to log into a different Samba account on the same computer login! For all intents and purposes, you can only log into one Samba account per client computer user!**

**Windows**

File Explorer:

1. Make sure to have “Network Discovery” on. If you go to the Network tab within File Explorer, and you DON’T have it on. A pop up header will show, asking you to turn on Network Discovery.
2. Now switch to “This PC” tab, and click on the “See More”, three dots options menu.
3. Click on “Map Network Drive”
4. Assign it a letter of your choosing
5. Type out the server hostname followed by the share you want to access. Ex \\fulatower\pi
6. Select the Reconnect at sign-in option
7. Enter username and password of a user registered in the Samba server.
8. Enjoy browsing, creating, modifying, deleting files and folders.
9. Repeat the steps for adding in the Public/ share.

Windows Run:

1. Press Windows + R
2. Type out the server hostname followed by the share you want to access. Ex \\fulatower\pi
3. Enter username and password of a user registered in the Samba server.
4. Enjoy browsing, creating, modifying, deleting files and folders.
5. Repeat the steps for adding in the Public/ share.

**MacOS/OSX**

1. Check to see if you have the Network tab listed on the left side in Finder.
2. Fulatower should be there already, click on it and it will ask you to log in as a guest or registered user. The Guest option will only allow you to see that the Public folder exists.
3. Enter username and password of a user registered in the Samba server.
4. Enjoy browsing, creating, modifying, deleting files and folders.

Manual “Connect to Server”:

1. While on the desktop screen (aka Finder), press Command + K.
2. Enter the protocol method (smb://), then the IP address or hostname of the Blox (fulatower), followed by the share you want to access. Ex smb://fulatower/pi
3. Enter username and password of a user registered in the Samba server.
4. Enjoy browsing, creating, modifying, deleting files and folders.
5. The server should show up under Network or Locations in Finder now.

Enjoy your new NAS!

### Conclusion

Holy crap you made it! That was a long tutorial, but you pushed through. This knowledge is key fundamental IT system administration tasks and you just set up your first network share/file server from start to finish! I sure tried my best to explain everything you need to know so that you can confidently understand what the different Samba requirements and what the different options available to you are. Let me know in the comments what was the most difficult part for you?

In the next tutorial, we will be leveling up our IT sysadmin knowledge to upgrade our Blox. We will be able to access our files, photos, and any other data on our Blox from anywhere in the world! Not only that, but we’ll be able to view those files from almost literally any device!

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Create a NAS with Your FxBlox — How to install Samba: A Beginners Guide

非常感谢 [Fierro Labs](https://medium.com/@fierrolabs) 这个很棒的教程

[Origin](https://medium.com/@fierrolabs/create-a-nas-with-your-fxblox-a-beginners-guide-series-4334ea0f39f3)

如果你是FxBlox的所有者并且已经成功设置了你的设备，那么你一定想知道：“我现在该怎么做？”好吧，我有答案要给你！这是一本适合初学者的教程，旨在寻找使用Blox的新方法. 

你可能知道，FULA测试网尚未发布，我们目前陷入了个人实验的困境. 人们想知道在这台设备上没有运行其他服务的情况下，我们可以用它做什么. 

我希望本系列中的这些解决方案能够为所有用户 “老化”，这样，即使网络已启动并运行，我们也能够在Blox上运行并发服务. 我将密切关注情况，如果有任何变化，我会提供最新消息. 这些选项可以增加技术知识，但无论能力如何，我都会让它易于理解. 所以，让我们开始吧！

### 选项 1：FxFotos 和 FxFiles 应用程序

如果你像我一样，在设置 Blox 并探索 Blox 应用程序之后，你尝试的第一件事就是下载 Functionland 提供的两个应用程序（一个在 iOS 上）. 然后你想弄清楚他们是如何与 Blox 合作的. 但令你惊讶的是，你无法让它发挥作用，我们想知道在FULA测试网问世之前，这是否会成为纸张重量. 我不会再谈这种经历了，但如果你想阅读更多关于它的信息. 查看 Fierro Labs 的 [浏览 Functionland 应用程序体验：坦率的评论 | 作者：坦率的评论 | 2023 年 9 月 | Medium](https://medium.com/@fierrolabs/navigating-the-functionland-app-experience-a-candid-review-831f103f307e)

### 选项 2：网络连接存储 (NAS)

TLDR：[scp — 如何将文件从远程服务器复制到本地计算机？— Unix 和 Linux 堆栈交换](https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/188285/how-to-copy-a-file-from-a-remote-server-to-a-local-machine)

设置NAS的方法有很多，但是我们将从这个选项中的基础知识开始，然后再进行更高级的介绍. 如果你不知道 NAS 是什么，它只是一个连接到网络（也就是互联网）的存储设备. 很简单对吧？现在，该设备不需要键盘、视频和鼠标 (KVM) 即可运行，但如果设备在设计时考虑到了这一点，则可以使用. 因此，就我们而言，我们可以使用键盘和鼠标，但实际上我们现在甚至不需要键盘和鼠标. 我将在以后的博客文章中解释如何使用 KVM. 

在最简单的形式中，您可以将FxBlox用作NAS，只需通过无线方式将文件传输到设备和从设备传输文件即可. 你所需要的只是`scp`和`ssh`命令行工具以及 Blox 的默认登录信息. 

#### Blox 的默认登录信息：

```
User: pi
Password: raspberry
Hostname: fulatower
```

*如果这是您第一次设置，并且无法将 “fulatower” 解析为主机名（如下例所示），请先尝试更新 Linux 系统. 为此，请在 Blox 应用程序设置中的 “Blox Discovery” 下找到你的 Blox IP 地址. 然后，暂时使用 IP 地址作为 “主机名”. 然后，当你第一次通过 ssh 进入 Blox 时，运行：*

`sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade`


#### 前言

该`scp`命令可用于将文件移入/移出您的计算机和远程计算机. 

该`ssh`命令用于通过命令行远程登录和控制计算机. 

如果您有任何问题，故障排除的第 1 步是将其关闭，稍等片刻，然后重新打开. 确保你和你的 Blox 使用同一 WiFi/LAN，并且你的 VPN 已关闭！尝试了所有这些之后，给我留言解释你的问题（或者干脆用谷歌搜索 😉）. 

#### Windows 10/11 用户注意事项

恭喜你可能已经拥有了开始所需的一切. 前往 PowerShell 或者如果你绝对是 Chad，那就打开你的 WSL，然后键入`scp`，然后按下 Enter. 
那你就可以开始了！现在键入`ssh`，然后按 Enter. 

要成为绝对的乍得，你可以直接从 Windows 应用商店下载 WSL，然后你可以按照本指南进行正确设置 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install（没那么难 😉）. 

#### SCP 和 SSH 使用情况

*为了简洁起见，我现在假设你正在运行一个基于 Linux 的终端，比如 PowerShell 或 WSL. Linux 和 Mac 用户只需使用终端应用程序即可. *

首先，让我们把一个文件移到塔上. 我们可以使用`touch`命令创建一个任意的新文件. 打开选择的终端并输入：

*注意：我在 “文档” 文件夹中，如果你也想创建一个，你可以输入：* `mkdir Documents`

```
touch Hello_Fula_World
```

*命令语法：* `touch <arbitrary_filename>`

现在，我们可以用以下方法将其移过来`scp`：

```
scp Hello_Fula_World pi@fulatower:/home/pi/Documents
```

*语法*: `scp <filename> <username>@<computer_hostname>:/remote/directory`

接下来，我们只需输入默认密码：raspberry. 在我们键入密码时，密码不会显示. 这是一款用于密码安全的 linux 功能. 现在，我们可以从计算机中删除/删除该文件，因为我们已经将其保存在个人 “云端” 中. 

```
rm Hello_Fula_World
```

*语法：* `rm <file_name>`

`ssh`为了验证我们的结果，我们现在可以通过以下方式远程登录 Blox：

```
ssh pi@fulatower
```

*语法*: `ssh username@computer_hostname`

首次设置时，它基本上会询问我们是否信任要连接的设备. 键入 “是” 继续并输入默认密码. 现在我们可以用 cd 将目录更改为将文件移动到的位置：

```
cd /home/pi/Documents
```

`cd path/you/want/to/go/to`*语法*:. 这也行得通：`cd ~/Documents`或者只是`cd Documents`. 

然后我们可以通过键入以下内容来查看目录中的文件：`ls`

恭喜！你有半个 NAS！

现在，为了完成循环，我们必须将文件移回本地计算机. 我们首先必须通过键入以下内容退出远程登录会话：

```
exit
```

在这里，我们可以使用将`scp `文件从 Blox 移动到我们的计算机：

```
scp pi@fulatower:/home/pi/Documents/Hello_Fula_World ~/Documents
```

*语法*: ` scp <username>@<remote>:/file/to/send /where/to/put/it`

*注意：“~” 表示主目录；“/” 是路径分隔符；全部表示'相对于主目录，访问文档文件夹'. *

现在，如果我们输入`ls`. 我们会看到文件回来了！

### 结论

万岁！你有一台超级基本的 NAS 可供使用！唯一明显的问题是它糟透了. 如果我们要用它来替代任何东西，我们现在就需要升级. 本教程是理解的第一步，很有帮助：

-命令行以及如何浏览目录
-连接本地网络的存储设备
-使用安全文件传输 `scp`
-使用远程登录计算机 `ssh`

在下一个教程中，我们将使用 sshinto the Blox 并设置一个用户友好的 GUI 来查看这些远程文件. 你还可以从 Windows、Mac 甚至 iPhone 上查看！

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Create a NAS with Your FxBlox: A Beginner’s Guide Series

使用 FxBlox 创建 NAS：新手指南系列

大声疾呼 [Fierro Labs](https://medium.com/@fierrolabs) 写这篇精彩的文章.  

[Origins](https://medium.com/@fierrolabs/navigating-the-functionland-app-experience-a-candid-review-831f103f307e)

当我说我在使用 Functionland 的一系列应用程序时体验不佳时，我想我并不孤单. 这并不是要抨击它们，而是为了突出我认为这些应用程序可以改进的地方. 请记住，我在 Pixel 4a（Android 13）和 iPhone 13 上使用这些应用程序. 

如果你看了我的视频 FxBlox Setup 视频，我的反应是真实的，第一次尝试非常顺利. 我没有像其他许多人那样遇到重大问题，我所有的麻烦和问题都显示在屏幕上. 视频中没有显示的是我之后在玩 Blox、文件和照片应用程序. 这就是这篇博客文章的内容. 关于这个以及更多内容的视频即将上线. 

### FxBlox 应用程序（安卓）
我在 Android 上完成了完整的设置过程（在 iOS 应用程序上市之前）. 我认为该应用程序存在拼写错误，这让人们对设置过程的反应更差；它支持这样的观点，即这是一款 “未完成且未完善” 的产品，它给人们留下了 “这值得吗？” 的感觉. 人们进入设置过程时口中已经有不好的味道了，因为产品延迟使我们的设备比最初预计的交货日期晚了八个月. 

当然，我们都知道这还没有完成，团队根本没有否认这一点. 因为他们知道自己会为此做点什么. 他们必须这样做. 但是人们的怀疑被证明是正确的，其心理影响已经发生. 我感觉到人们对此非常沮丧，对最终产品的成功越来越犹豫. 

*旁注：坦率地说，在疫情和加密乐观主义的高峰期，一群非技术人员购买了竞选活动，这无济于事. 他们承诺快速获得被动收入（可能很快就会致富），他们意识到自己获得的收入超出了他们的承受能力. 但别担心，你明白我了，broski. *

设置完成后，我环顾了应用程序，我敢肯定，许多其他所有者都这样做了. 令我印象深刻的是它缺乏功能. 可以理解. 因此，以下是我想看到的几件事：

-作为 blox 所有者，我希望能够直接通过应用程序将设备恢复出厂设置. 
-作为 blox 所有者，我想在 “Blox” 或 “设备” 选项卡中有一个（“+”）按钮，这样我就可以完成格式化过程，让新驱动器与当前选定的塔一起使用. 
-作为 blox 所有者，我希望在 “Blox” 或 “设备” 选项卡中有一个（“+”）按钮，允许我向我的设备设置/阵列中添加另一个 Blox. 
-作为用户，我想要更多（“！”）不同屏幕上的信息按钮，用于教育我了解 “PeerID” 和 “DID” 之类的内容，以及一般而言，“Blox”、“用户/朋友”、“↑” 选项卡和 “设备” 选项卡上的教育. 

我对FxBlox应用程序中的设置过程的一般反馈是：现在是中期. 首先，连接电源适配器时使用的 “蓝色” 颜色甚至不是蓝色！是绿松石色/蓝绿色！在安装视频中，我们在固件更新阶段清楚地看到了漂亮的蓝色. 设备开机时能看到深蓝色会很好，这样我们就可以清楚地看到当前的蓝绿色和白色之间的区别. 

其次，如果不必多次关闭和开启 Blox，体验会更流畅. 或者告诉我们为什么有必要. 最后，如果在固件更新期间无需离开应用程序，则会为用户提供更多信息/更令人放心. 如果有进度条显示设备何时完成更新，那就太好了. 

我认为你的经历可能会有所不同，就我个人而言，每当我遇到问题时，我都会强行关闭应用程序然后重试. 在 MetaMask 链接和 DID 创建阶段，我这样做了 3-4 次（这是最糟糕的部分，i.m.o）. 

### FxFotos（iOS 和安卓）
FxFotos 应用程序的最大问题是它们如何与 tldr 的 Blox 配对... 他们没有？他们会要求你的第一件事是权限，这是有道理的. 它想要访问照片并想查看网络上是否有 Blox. 正如预期的那样，尽管该应用程序确实提取了我的照片，但我现在需要找到一种方法来同步 Blox. 

我点击右上角的空头像图片进入 “设置”. 我看到一个选项是 “创建 DID”. 好吧... 我不是已经创建了 DID 吗？我不能就用那个吗？谁知道. 我完成了这个过程，它要求我打开我的钱包，这样我就可以签署交易了. 但是我从来没有弹出窗口，这让我想知道自己是否应该在 Goerli 测试网上（就像在 Blox 设置中一样）？所以，我试了一下，但还是什么也没做. 稍后的某个时候，我再试一次，我很惊讶地在我的 Pixel 上的 Goerli ETH 测试网上看到 DID 签名弹出窗口. （它从未在 iOS 上弹出）

我又回来了 FxFotos 应用程序了. 目前，安卓系统上的工作流程与 iOS 上的工作流程有所不同. 在 Android 上，我还会看到一个 “Add a Blox” 选项. 所以，我填写了信息，点击 “连接” 后它会立即失败. 这只会给我留下几个问题. 

将手机上的照片同步到 Blox 中的照片真的只需要一个 DID 吗？为什么我不能改为添加我已经创建的 DID？有没有办法将那个 DID 压缩成一个类似 ens 的域名并提供它来降低 DID 链接过程的复杂性？我需要加入 Goerli 测试网吗？我希望有人能在评论或电报中回答这些问题. 

### FxFiles 体验（仅限安卓系统）
因此，如果你不知道的话，FxFiles应用程序仅在安卓系统上可用. 不用担心 iPhone 用户，你不会错过任何东西. 从本质上讲，它只是一个标准的文件查看器应用程序. 尴尬的是，当你第一次打开应用程序时，它会直接进入设置中的权限页面. 这很奇怪，因为它应该只是应用程序中的一个弹出窗口. 在此应用程序中，无法连接到 DID 或连接 Blox. 因此，这只是另一个应用程序，它将成为我们将来如何将文件上传到Fula网络的框架. 

我认为这个应用程序会很酷的地方是将其与模拟器一起使用. 在安卓和专用仿真设备上，你需要将模拟器指向文件所在的位置. 但是，从哪里获得ROM的问题仍然是一个法律上的灰色地带. 想象一下，你下载了这个应用程序，然后随时随地从你的FxBlox直播你的游戏！或者有更多机会访问与你或来自社区的朋友分享的游戏？！（我们将在以后的视频中探讨这个想法 😜）

### 结论
至少可以说，这些应用程序需要一些工作. Functionland表示，他们目前正在优先开发激励性测试网，并将在其发布之前帮助所有用户解决设置/连接问题. 这是为了确保每个能够参与的人都能参加. 

从现在开始，应用程序和工作流程只会变得更好，未来的Blox所有者将把UI/UX体验视为理所当然. 我很期待那一天的到来，我希望你也是！

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Navigating the Functionland App Experience: A Candid Review

浏览 Functionland 应用程序体验：坦率的评论

In the context of bitcoin, a private key represents a secret sequence of numbers and letters which allow bitcoins to be spent. Each bitcoin wallet contains at least one, or sometimes more, private key. The keys are saved within the wallet file and are mathematically related to all of the bitcoin addresses which are generated for the wallet.

Put simply, this is your “ticket” which will allow you to spend your bitcoins. As such, it is quintessential that you keep it secure. This is the reason for which all reputable cryptocurrency exchanges put the emphasis on advanced privacy when it comes to storing your digital assets.
Different Types of Bitcoin Wallets
There are many types of wallets: desktop, mobile, paper, web, and hardware. Many have different features allowing a span of financial activity like savings management or retirement planning. A good wallet review will make these features clearer.

Desktop wallets, as the name suggests, are installed on your computer’s desktop. These types of wallets offer full control over the software wallets. They enable the user to generate a bitcoin address for buying and selling bitcoin. Naturally, they also allow the user to store their private key.
A mobile wallet, on the other hand, provides for more convenience, as they aren’t fixed in one place. These usually come in the form of paid applications that you can run on your smartphone. In terms of functionality, however, a mobile wallet would allow you to do the same things as a desktop wallet. These differences can often be fleshed out in an online wallet review. One notable advantage is the fact that a mobile wallet could enable you to receive payments and make direct payments in physical stores which accept digital currency by scanning a QR code.

Among the various types of wallets —a mobile wallet, bitcoin wallet, etc. — is the paper wallet. This is nothing but your public and private key printed together. Technically, a paper wallet is a type of cold wallet because it is entirely offline. You can make a paper wallet out of any substance that you can print information on.

Differentiation can also be made based on the operating system the wallet can be used on. As such, you can have Android wallets (which are Android apps), Apps for iOS on iPhone and iPad, Windows, Mac and Linux, and so forth. Many software solutions are programs with a free download. Naturally, almost all of the hot wallets can be classified as Android wallets as they are usually supported by the operating system and they do have designated Android apps. Some wallets are compatible with mining hardware as well.

What Is a Private Key?

Peera is a decentralized questions and answers protocol for Web3 where users can organize and store their interests and skills, creating a common community platform

Peera Meta

Aave is a decentralized non-custodial liquidity protocol where users can participate as depositors or borrowers.

Aave

Solidity is an object-oriented, high-level language for implementing smart contracts. It is a curly-bracket language designed to target the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

Solidity

Ankr makes accessing Web3 easy for those who want to build and earn on the future web. Ankr is the main infrastructure provider for Polygon, BNB Smart Chain, and Fantom.

Ankr

Vyper is a relatively new, pythonic programming language used to write smart contracts. Vyper targets Ethereum Virtual Machine making it virtually impossible for developers to code misleading programs.

Vyper

Fractal Visions is a builder owned and operated creative web3 NFT project hub and a multifaceted & multidimensional experience. Bridging the gap between the physical and digital world.

Fractal Visions

D_D Academy is an open-source education platform created by the Developer DAO.

D_D Academy

Cyfrin Updraft is an education platform specializing on teaching the next generation of smart contract developers 

Cyfrin Updraft

The Graph is a decentralized protocol for indexing and querying blockchain data. The Graph makes it possible to query data that is difficult to query directly.

The Graph

Polygon is a decentralised Ethereum scaling platform that enables developers to build scalable user-friendly dApps with low transaction fees without ever sacrificing on security.

Polygon

Web3 (also known as Web 3.0) is an idea for a new iteration of the World Wide Web which incorporates concepts such as decentralization, blockchain technologies, and token-based economics.

All Things Web3

Koii is a new way to design communications infrastructure that distributes computing authority across a wider group of personal devices.

Koii Network

Welcome to Functionland

Getting Started

Reference

Fula API

Whitepaper

Security

Private Network

Document Syncing

Personal Data Reserve

Request for comments

如果问题很愚蠢，我们深表歉意.  
让我的 FxBlox Lite Plus (RK1) 运行正常
但是想拔掉插头然后把它移动... 
我想安全地关机但除了拔掉电源之外还没找到其他可以关机的方法，这简直感觉不对劲...
如何安全关闭电源？

Apologies if daft question. 
Have my FxBlox Lite Plus (RK1) running fine
But want to unplug & move it.... 
I want to power off safely but have not found anyway to power off other than unplugging which just feels wrong...
How do I safely power off?

Power off safely

安全关闭电源

Hello,
Does anyone know how to reset the FXBlox Lite? It had me do its update when I first attempted to set it up and upon finishing and rebooting itself, it says "Not Authorized" under the reconnect existing FXBlox menu of the app and it will not allow me to select it in order to finish setup. 
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Resetting FXBlox?

When i click the App Store link, the app store says its not available in my country (USA). Where can I get the app?  im not even able to perform the first time setup!

iOS app download

Hi there, when will FxFiles be available for iOS and MacOS?

FxFiles on MacOS and iOS

Hey all! My question is related to this [one](https://functionland.peeranha.io/experts/1180/blox-private-network). I made a comment to the Jacques reply but guess that it would be better to start this "Discussion" thread. 

If I use a private pool can I call the application whose date I store there - decentralized? On the one hand, FxBlox is a Web3 product and on the other hand, all information is stored in your private pool (think of your USD).

Private Pool - Web3 philosophy

Hey all. Just a following up question. 

Can I run Fula Node? Or i missed smth and node in Fula Network is just any device connected to an L3 pool. It would be great to share some doc links! 


Can i run Fula Node? 

![](https://s26.picofile.com/file/8457728768/fx22.jpg)

How is this possible?

I mean Fx Files works fine on my smartphone👍, but state of the permissions is a bit strange!

(dear Admin, please consider adding #FxFiles & #FxFotos tag to the Tags)

Fx Files App Permissions

So, as I've understand Fula Network is a way boxes are connected and data is decentralised. If the shipping as it promised happens in December 2022, how would boxes be connected? Have you already launched network?

Have Fula Network been launched?

Sup all. Is shipping still planned on November 2022? Or as I've seen in the telegram community it's was planned on Q4 2022. Just asking to ask for the update of Box shipping. 

Box Shipping Update 

I would like to mine the FULA token on my existing hardware.
Is it possible/advisable to make use of an HDD instead of a SSD?

HDD or SSD for FULA token mining?

Let say I'm a dev and looking for a storage provider. I can use any Filecoin storage providers for this matter but the data would be decentralised. Can I use Box and setup private network to store some stuff? 

Blox Private Network

Hey all. 

Let's say I'm going to run Ankr node. Thus, I need 500 GD of storage for that. Can I use Blox? 

Can I use Blox to run a node? 

Ola!

Have a misunderstanding on the following: 

- In this [artcile](https://medium.com/@XT_com/xt-labs-partners-with-functionland-db413699c7b5) it is written that FxBlox is operating on Mac, Linux and Windows 10. 
- But in Discord there were information about operation only on Linux. 

Just trying to find the truth. 

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