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= Prerequisites =
= Prerequisites =
You will need a few prerequisites before this will work:
You will need a few prerequisites before this will work:
* A TV/Monitor (preferable mounted) to display content
* A TV/Monitor (preferably mounted) to display content
* A RaspberryPi or similar SBC (I've also used LibreComputer LePotato SBC running Armbian)
* A RaspberryPi or similar SBC (I've also used LibreComputer LePotato SBC running Armbian)
* A webserver to serve up the content you want to show (preferably external to the SBC)
* A webserver to serve up the content you want to show (preferably external to the SBC)
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* When prompted accept the invalid certificate
* When prompted accept the invalid certificate
* Login to NOVNC using the password you created using vncpasswd
* Login to NOVNC using the password you created using vncpasswd
= Miscellaneous =
= Miscellaneous =
Sometimes things happen and the display will "get stuck" or lose internet connectivity.  When this happens you have a few options:
Sometimes things happen and the display will "get stuck" or lose internet connectivity.  When this happens you have a few options:
# Setup a nightly reboot event via crontab or systemd timers
# Setup a nightly reboot event via crontab or systemd timers
# Setup a watchdog to look for lost network connectivity and restart the system
# Setup a watchdog to look for lost network connectivity and restart the system

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