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updates after installing another kiosk
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
2. Install <code>unclutter</code> to hide the mouse when idle
sudo apt-get install unclutter
sudo apt-get install unclutter
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
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).
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
WantedBy=graphical.target
WantedBy=graphical.target
Enable and start the service, and reboot the Pi:
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 enable kiosk.service
sudo systemctl start kiosk.service
sudo systemctl start kiosk.service
5. Reboot the Pi. Note: use <code>sudo reboot</code> to restart the pi from the command line.
To exit kiosk mode, use alt-space bar or alt-F4.
To exit kiosk mode, use alt-space bar or alt-F4.
===Chromium update pop-up fix===
===Chromium update pop-up fix===
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
==Network Connectivity==
==Network Connectivity==