eMMC boot linux distros for Pinebook.

[armhfadillo]

I had no issue installing Armbian Stretch to my Pinebook 14's eMMC chip. Just use the armbian-config utility-- when you have the utility open in a terminal, the install to eMMC option is under Armbian, then Install.

Also, unless you use Armbian Bionic, I believe you have to install your own desktop window manager. Since I'm using Armbian Stretch, I installed Xfce and set it to startup on boot, again with armbian-config.

So, just to clarify.
I boot Armbian Bionic from the MicroSD? Would I find the "armbian-config utility" in the menus?
I'm not a total noob but i am not exactly a tech savvy linux user either? This is still a bit of a learning curve for me?

INSTALL ARMBIAN to eMMC

1) Download Armbian bootable disk image; https://www.armbian.com/pinebook-a64/#co...et-5-0-0-0

2) Use Balena Etcher to write the image onto a micro-SD card

3) Insert SD card into slot of Pinebook (may have to push it in with a small blunt tool.)

4) Boot to Armbian and go to [Applications] -> [Settings] -> [Armbian-Config]. A terminal window will open.

5) Then in that terminal window; [System] -> [Install] -> [Boot from eMMC]. Warning - this will erase everything previously on the eMMC.

The rest should be automatic.