Install the player

Turn a Linux computer into an Info player that starts on its own every time the device boots. The steps below were written for Ubuntu.

Before you install

• Install the latest version of the Chrome or Chromium browser.
• Turn off the screen lock: open Settings, choose Privacy, then Screen Lock, and switch Automatic Screen Lock from On to Off.
• Hide notifications: in Settings, open Notifications, switch Do Not Disturb on and Lock Screen Notifications off.
• Keep the screen awake: in Settings, open Power, then Power Saving Options, and set Screen Blank to Never.
• Remove the programs you do not need, so nothing interferes with the signage player.
• Turn off the automatic updates of installed apps (printer tools, PDF readers and the like), so they do not pop up on screen while your content plays.
• Stop the update notifications: open Software & Updates (or run software-properties-gtk in a terminal), go to the Updates tab, untick Automatically check for updates and, if it is there, Notify me of a new Ubuntu version, then close the app.

Note: this stops Ubuntu from downloading and installing updates on its own, which can make the system less secure and stable.

Installation

1. Open a terminal.
2. Copy this command, paste it into the terminal and press Enter (64-bit systems):
   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://appds.io/linux/64.sh)" Copy

   The script creates a folder called digital-signage in your home directory, downloads the player and sets it to start when the device boots.

3. Restart the device: type reboot in the terminal.

General recommendations

1. Keep the power always on.
2. Turn off the screen saver and any power saving.
3. Hide notifications, or turn them off.
4. Turn off automatic updates.
5. Turn off or hide anything that could get in the way of the Info player.