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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 ( | * 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) | ||
=== | === Basic Display=== | ||
This is the most basic configuration you can use to turn a RaspberryPi/SBC into a digital sign/display that serves up a web page when started. | This is the most basic configuration you can use to turn a RaspberryPi/SBC into a digital sign/display that serves up a web page when started. | ||
==== Software ==== | ==== Software ==== | ||
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The SBC will boot up and launch Chromium to show the web page you specified. | The SBC will boot up and launch Chromium to show the web page you specified. | ||
=== Display | === Display with Remote Management=== | ||
This builds off the Display 1 setup with some additional features: | This builds off the Display 1 setup with some additional features: | ||
* VNC using NOVNC. This allows remote control of the display via a web browser. | * VNC using NOVNC. This allows remote control of the display via a web browser. | ||
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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 | ||