
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.
#Raspberry pi kiosk os install#
Optionally, install colour emojis 🤓 with the command sudo apt-get install fonts-noto-color-emojiĪuto-login on boot and start kiosk mode from a script.Install the kiosk dependencies with the command sudo apt-get install matchbox-window-manager xautomation unclutter.Install chromium-browser with the command sudo apt-get install chromium-browser.Install x11-xserver-utils with the command sudo apt-get install -no-install-recommends x11-xserver-utils.Install xinit with the command sudo apt-get install -no-install-recommends xinit.Install xserver-xorg with the command sudo apt-get install -no-install-recommends xserver-xorg.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. When prompted enter the password ( berryinsecure is the default).Open a terminal on the computer and SSH into the Pi with the command ssh replacing the x values with the Pi's IP address.With the prepared micro SD card inserted into the Pi, complete the following: Prerequisitesīoth the Pi and the computer used for its configuration must be on the same network, with which they can access the Internet. 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.
