Difference between revisions of "Raspberry Pi Kiosk"
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Modified procedure at [https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-kiosk/ Raspberry Pi Kiosk using Chromium]. | Modified procedure at [https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-kiosk/ Raspberry Pi Kiosk using Chromium]. | ||
| − | Follow default setup of the RPi, including updates. | + | 1. Follow default setup of the RPi, including updates. |
| − | Install <code>unclutter</code> to hide the mouse when idle | + | |
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| + | 2. Install <code>unclutter</code> to hide the mouse when idle | ||
sudo apt-get install unclutter | sudo apt-get install unclutter | ||
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You might need to install <code>sed</code> as well, but that was pre-installed on my RPi. | You might need to install <code>sed</code> as well, but that was pre-installed on my RPi. | ||
| − | Enable auto-login at | + | |
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| + | 3. Enable auto-login at | ||
sudo raspi-config | sudo raspi-config | ||
| − | Create a bash script at <code>/home/pi/kiosk.sh</code>. (Note that "chromium-browser" may have changed name to just "chromium") | + | Arrow down to "3 Boot Options" then "B1 Desktop / CLI" then "B4 Desktop Autologin". (I set "B2 Wait for Network at Boot" as well). |
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| + | 4. Create a bash script at <code>/home/pi/kiosk.sh</code>. (Note that "chromium-browser" may have changed name to just "chromium") | ||
#!/bin/bash | #!/bin/bash | ||
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WantedBy=graphical.target | WantedBy=graphical.target | ||
| − | Enable and start the service | + | To copy the service file: |
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| + | sudo cp kiosk.service /lib/systemd/system/kiosk.service | ||
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| + | Enable and start the service: | ||
sudo systemctl enable kiosk.service | sudo systemctl enable kiosk.service | ||
sudo systemctl start kiosk.service | sudo systemctl start kiosk.service | ||
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| + | 5. Reboot the Pi. Note: use <code>sudo reboot</code> to restart the pi from the command line. | ||
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To exit kiosk mode, use alt-space bar or alt-F4. | To exit kiosk mode, use alt-space bar or alt-F4. | ||
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===Chromium update pop-up fix=== | ===Chromium update pop-up fix=== | ||
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sudo touch /etc/chromium-browser/customizations/01-disable-update-check;echo CHROMIUM_FLAGS=\"\$\{CHROMIUM_FLAGS\} --check-for-update-interval=31536000\" | sudo tee /etc/chromium-browser/customizations/01-disable-update-check | sudo touch /etc/chromium-browser/customizations/01-disable-update-check;echo CHROMIUM_FLAGS=\"\$\{CHROMIUM_FLAGS\} --check-for-update-interval=31536000\" | sudo tee /etc/chromium-browser/customizations/01-disable-update-check | ||
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==Network Connectivity== | ==Network Connectivity== | ||
Revision as of 12:29, 15 February 2020
Raspberry Pi Setup
Modified procedure at Raspberry Pi Kiosk using Chromium.
1. Follow default setup of the RPi, including updates.
2. Install unclutter to hide the mouse when idle
sudo apt-get install unclutter
You might need to install sed as well, but that was pre-installed on my RPi.
3. Enable auto-login at
sudo raspi-config
Arrow down to "3 Boot Options" then "B1 Desktop / CLI" then "B4 Desktop Autologin". (I set "B2 Wait for Network at Boot" as well).
4. Create a bash script at /home/pi/kiosk.sh. (Note that "chromium-browser" may have changed name to just "chromium")
#!/bin/bash xset s noblank xset s off xset -dpms unclutter -idle 0.5 -root & sed -i 's/"exited_cleanly":false/"exited_cleanly":true/' /home/pi/.config/chromium/Default/Preferences sed -i 's/"exit_type":"Crashed"/"exit_type":"Normal"/' /home/pi/.config/chromium/Default/Preferences /usr/bin/chromium-browser --noerrdialogs --disable-infobars --kiosk https://www.bio.fsu.edu/grad/kiosk/unit1.html
Create a system daemon service file kiosk.service, and copy it to /lib/systemd/system/kiosk.service (don't forget to use sudo to do the copying).
[Unit] Description=Chromium Kiosk Wants=graphical.target After=graphical.target [Service] Environment=DISPLAY=:0 Environment=XAUTHORITY=/home/pi/.Xauthority Type=simple ExecStart=/bin/bash /home/pi/kiosk.sh Restart=on-abort User=pi Group=pi [Install] WantedBy=graphical.target
To copy the service file:
sudo cp kiosk.service /lib/systemd/system/kiosk.service
Enable and start the service:
sudo systemctl enable kiosk.service sudo systemctl start kiosk.service
5. Reboot the Pi. Note: use sudo reboot to restart the pi from the command line.
To exit kiosk mode, use alt-space bar or alt-F4.
Chromium update pop-up fix
In February 2020 a bug in Chromium caused an update popup to appear. The following commands will delay displaying the update popup for 1 year (from Raspberrypi.org forum posting by ShiftPlusOne.
sudo touch /etc/chromium-browser/customizations/01-disable-update-check;echo CHROMIUM_FLAGS=\"\$\{CHROMIUM_FLAGS\} --check-for-update-interval=31536000\" | sudo tee /etc/chromium-browser/customizations/01-disable-update-check
Network Connectivity
Get the RPi ethernet MAC address with ifconfig eth0. If the RPi is on a DHCP setup, then you should see the assigned ip with ifconfig -a.
Remote Screensharing
For remote screensharing, follow procedure at Raspberry Pi Screen Sharing with TightVnc or Setting up VNC on Raspberry Pi for Mac access and Mac Screen and File Sharing.