Web Kiosk For Aml S905x Cc (le Potato)

Jay

Mon Oct 07 2024 08:10:29 PM PDT

In this tutorial, I'll be setting up a web kiosk on the LIBRE AML-S905X-CC (Le Potato) computer board, using the desktop based Rasbian Buster, which can be downloaded here from Libre's file repository (not Bullseye, I haven't tested that OS yet).

A large part of this tutorial will be based of Paul Ridgeway's article, Raspberry Pi 2/3: Chromium in Kiosk mode. However, I have made modifications to reflect the use of the AML-S905X-CC board.

Step 1: Install Rasbian on an SD Card using the Raspberry Pi Imager

Go to raspberrypi.com and download the Raspberry Pi imager.

For "CHOOSE OS" select the Rasbian image downloaded from Libre.

For "CHOOSE STORAGE" locate the SD card drive inserted into the computer. In Windows this can be located in this PC

Once both the OS and the storage is set, click "WRITE".

This last part may take a little while.

Step 2: Boot the Le-Potato Up

With a keyboard, mouse, and monitor - power up the Le Potato.

Once Rasbian is displayed on the screen make sure to enable SSH using: sudo rasp-config

(optional) While using sudo raspi-config set "Network at Boot" to "Yes" which is under the "System Options".

Step 3: Cleanup (optional)

Removes features that aren't needed for kiosk mode.

sudo apt-get remove --purge wolfram-engine scratch nuscratch sonic-pi idle3 smartsim java-common minecraft-pi python-minecraftpi python3-minecraftpi libreoffice python3-thonny geany claws-mail bluej greenfoot sudo apt-get autoremove</body></body></body></body>

Step 4: Update

Make sure the OS is updated.

sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Step 5: Install Chromium

Installs chromium, and "unclutter" hides the cursor.

sudo apt-get install unclutter chromium-browser

Step 6: Automatically Launch Chromium

Edit the file below:

sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart

Then insert:

@xset s off @xset -dpms @xset s noblank @sed -i 's/"exited_cleanly": false/"exited_cleanly": true/' ~/.config/chromium-browser Default/Preferences @chromium-browser --noerrdialogs --kiosk https://blockdev.io --incognito --disable-translate

Step 7: Reboot

Reboot and checkout your kiosk!