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==Top Screen== ===Raspberry Pi=== Displays signage via pisignage. https://ces.pisignage.com/players Have to deploy images from Groups. Add images/videos to assets and assign to playlist. Potential backup option: Anthias, found here https://www.hackster.io/Salmanfarisvp/setting-up-anthias-on-raspberry-pi-for-digital-signage-9f6a1b ====Connection Information==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="2" | ssh information (not usueable currently, on custom image) |- | IP<br /> | 140.247.110.151 |- | MAC<br /> | 2c:cf:67:82:a0:aa<br /> |- | Username | pi-top |} ===Old=== ====Mac Mini==== Displays rotating images or videos. Uses the screensaver to display, set to 1 minute timer. =====To Display Video===== Using SaveHollywood plugin, which is edited in the screensaver menu. * Images/videos must be saved in /Users/Shared/ folder to properly display videos. Other locations are secured and do not allow video display on screensaver. ** /Downloads/, /Documents/, /Desktop are all protected folders and cannot display content. =====Connection Information===== {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="2" | Using TightVNC as VNC client |- | VNC Password | topmini |- | VNC address | 10.250.29.195 |- | Old VNC address | old: dhcp-10-250-188-97.harvard.edu |} ==Bottom Screen== ===Raspberry Pi=== Displays signage from https://ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/signage ====Connection Information==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="2" | ssh information |- | IP<br /> | 140.247.110.134 |- | MAC<br /> | b8:27:eb:24:a4:54<br /> |- | Username | pi |} ====Settings==== =====Manually Set DNS (required for network)===== ::<code>sudo nano /etc/resolvconf.conf</code> Add these lines, replacing the current '''name_servers''' line ::<code>search_domains="google.com"</code> ::<code>name_servers=8.8.8.8</code> =====Hide Mouse Cursor===== ::<code>sudo apt-get install unclutter</code> This installs a free app to hide the mouse Edit autostart file: <code>sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart</code> Add line at the bottom: ::<code>@unclutter -display :0 -noevents -grab</code> =====Open Kiosk Browser===== Edit autostart file: <code>sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart</code> Add line at bottom: ::<code>/usr/bin/chromium-browser --kiosk -disable-restore-session-state https://ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/signage</code> =====Prevent Screen from Sleeping===== Edit autostart file: <code>sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart</code> ::<code>@lxpanel --profile LXDE-pi</code> ::<code>@pcmanfm --desktop --profile LXDE-pi</code> ::<code>@xset s off</code> ::<code>@xset -dpms</code> ::<code>@xset s noblank</code> =====Set to Reboot at Midnight===== ::<code>sudo nano /etc/crontab</code> Add code to bottom: ::<code>0 0 * * * root reboot</code>
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