====== 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 :
* # 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
* 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 :
* [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
* 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 :
* @unclutter -idle 0.1 -root
* 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
* # don't sleep the screen
xserver-command=X -s 0 dpms
* save and exit
* reboot the pi and everything should work - hopefully