bashrc file which runs each time the Pi boots.Įdit the ~/.bashrc file with the command nano ~/.bashrc to include the following as the last line: xinit /home/pi/kiosk - vt$(fgconsole)Ĭonfigure boot and display with the raspi-config toolįrom the command prompt on the Pi, enter the command sudo raspi-config which will open a text-based menu. Initiation of the X Windows System and the kiosk script will be added to the pi user's. Make the kiosk script file executable with the command chmod 755 ~/kiosk Unclutter & # hide X mouse cursor unless mouse activatedĬhromium-browser -display=:0 -kiosk -incognito -window-position=0,0 Matchbox-window-manager -use_titlebar no & Xset s noblank # don't blank the video device Xset -dpms # disable DPMS (Energy Star) features. bashrc? It is difficult to get Chromium to run (as the pi user) from the rc.local file.Ĭreate a new file called kiosk in the pi user's home folder with the command nano ~/kiosk and paste in the following template, updating the URL on the last line as required (unless you like this tutorial so much that you plan to display it on a big screen!): #!/bin/sh Why auto-login? The pi user will launch X and Chromium, and therefore must be logged in.
#GIT HUB PIE MESSAGE INSTALL#
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Simply run sudo raspi-configįrom the same terminal connected to the Pi via SSH: If you're still using the default password, this is as good a time as any to change it.
#GIT HUB PIE MESSAGE PASSWORD#
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Prerequisitesīoth the Pi and the computer used for its configuration must be on the same network, with which they can access the Internet.
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Why X11? Raspberry Pi OS Lite does not include a display system by default, so the the X Window System must be installed manually. If you forgot how, recall Step 4 from the Pi Prep tutorial. Install the X Window System (X11), the Chromium browser and kiosk-mode dependencies.ĭo I need to SSH into the Pi? Yes.