updating player startup

run_app.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+# Launch script for the tkinter signage player
+
+# Get script directory and navigate there
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"
+
+echo "=== Tkinter Signage Player Launcher ==="
+echo "Working directory: $SCRIPT_DIR"
+
+# Activate virtual environment
+if [ -d ".venv" ]; then
+    echo "Activating virtual environment..."
+    source .venv/bin/activate
+    echo "Virtual environment activated"
+else
+    echo "Warning: No virtual environment found"
+fi
+
+# Set display environment
+export DISPLAY=${DISPLAY:-:0.0}
+
+# Create directories if needed
+mkdir -p signage_player/main_data
+
+# Change to signage_player directory
+cd signage_player
+
+echo "Starting application..."
+python main.py
+
+# Deactivate venv when done
+if [ -d "../.venv" ]; then
+    deactivate
+fi