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====== Creating an Information Radiator on Raspberry Pi ======
===== How To =====
  * Flash the Raspbian with Desktop Image (It needs a UI) - https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ - [[toolsandtechnologies:raspberrypiflash| Flash OS on Raspberry Pi]]
  * Ensure you setup correctly - change password etc
  * Now change the Boot Options through raspi-config and make it so that it auto logins in to the UI
  * Ensure ssh is enabled
  * Don't forget to add the scotty user : [[toolsandtechnologies:raspberrypicreateuser| Create New User (scotty) on Raspberry Pi]]
  * Once you can ssh to the pi
  * sudo nano /boot/config.txt
  * Add the following lines to the top of the file :
  * <code># Set sdtv mode to PAL (as used in Europe)
sdtv_mode=2
# Force the monitor to HDMI mode so that sound will be sent over HDMI cable
hdmi_drive=2
# Set monitor mode to DMT
hdmi_group=2</code>
  * If you wish to set a static IP on the PI follow this guide : [[toolsandtechnologies:raspberrypiIP| Static IP on Raspberry Pi]]
  * Now you will want to be the PI user as the is the autologin user so ssh to the pi as the pi user 'ssh pi@X.X.X.X'
  * You need to install chromium browser (it may come pre installed)
  * sudo apt-get update
  * sudo apt-get install chromium-browser
  * Next we need to create a file which runs every time the PI reboots
  * cd /home/pi/.config/autostart
  * If none of these directories exists, create them : 'mkdir -p /home/pi/.config/autostart'
  * Create the autostart file and fill with the contents we desire 
  * nano /home/pi/.config/autostart/autoStart.desktop
  * Put the following in - edit based on what you want to auto boot :
  * <code>[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=/usr/bin/chromium-browser --noerrdialogs --disable-session-crashed-bubble --disable-infobars --kiosk https://docs.google.com/a/errigal.com/presentation/d/1-GtE3_RE1BXxuVUK8HyYqbNpXfZmd0SWCtx_ASQHa2U/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=15000
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
Name[en_US]=AutoChromium
Name=AutoChromium
Comment=Start Chromium when GNOME starts</code>
  * save and exit
  * Reboot the pi and it should load chromium by default - you may need to log in to whatever website you are going to
  * Now you want to make the mouse disappear and only appear if you move it
  * sudo apt-get install unclutter
  * sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart
  * Add :
  * <code>@unclutter -idle 0.1 -root</code>
  * You will also want the PI screen to stay on even with no movement 
  * sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
  * Add the following lines to the [SeatDefaults] section
  * <code># don't sleep the screen
xserver-command=X -s 0 dpms</code>
  * save and exit
  * reboot the pi and everything should work - hopefully
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