To make Raspberry Pi automatically run specific app (browser) — kiosk mode, first install:
apt-get install x11-xserver-utils
apt-get install xscreensaver
Then edit this file:
/etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart (on newer raspbian this is LXDE changed to LXDE-pi)
@lxpanel --profile LXDE
@pcmanfm --desktop --profile LXDE
#@xscreensaver -no-splash
#run midori
#@midori -e Fullscreen
#or run chromium
@chromium --kiosk http://localhost/dashboard
@xset s noblank
@xset s off
@xset -dpms
Notes:
– Check if the file /home/pi/.config/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart file exists. If it exists, it will be used instead of /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart
– View logs (after reboot) in /home/pi/.xsession-errors
You can also change this file to disable screen blank when LXDE not running (terminal mode):
/etc/kbd/config
BLANK_TIME=0
BLANK_DPMS=off
POWERDOWN_TIME=0
And this to disable screen blank in LXDE:
/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
[SeatDefaults]
xserver-command=X -s 0 -dpms
Source:
– https://www.danpurdy.co.uk/web-development/raspberry-pi-kiosk-screen-tutorial/
– http://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/42633/raspberry-pi-autostart-of-lxde-does-not-work