Complete auto-startup installation system for Raspberry Pi Zero

- Enhanced install_minimal_xorg.sh with full automatic startup configuration
- Added systemd service for robust signage player auto-start
- Configured autologin and X server auto-launch on boot
- Added multiple startup methods (systemd, bashrc, rc.local) for reliability
- Disabled screen blanking and power management for kiosk operation
- Updated requirements.txt with proper version specifications
- Fixed run_tkinter_debug.sh for correct directory structure
- Added comprehensive logging and error handling
- Optimized for headless Raspberry Pi Zero deployment

Features:
✅ Plug-and-play operation - boots directly to signage player
✅ Automatic restart on crashes
✅ Multiple fallback startup methods
✅ Complete dependency installation
✅ Service management commands
✅ Hardware optimizations for digital signage

install_minimal_xorg.sh

@@ -1,34 +1,265 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # Minimal installer for Raspberry Pi OS (no desktop environment)
 # Installs Xorg, Openbox, disables power saving, and configures auto-launch of the signage player
+# Compatible with Raspberry Pi Zero and all Pi models
 
 set -e
 
 USER_HOME="/home/pi"
-PROJECT_DIR="$USER_HOME/Desktop/signage-player"
-APP_LAUNCH_SCRIPT="$PROJECT_DIR/run_tkinter_app.sh"
+PROJECT_DIR="$USER_HOME/Desktop/tkinter_player"
+APP_LAUNCH_SCRIPT="$PROJECT_DIR/run_tkinter_debug.sh"
+
+echo "=== Installing Tkinter Player on Raspberry Pi ==="
+echo "Project directory: $PROJECT_DIR"
 
 # Update system
+echo "Updating system packages..."
 sudo apt update
 sudo apt upgrade -y
 
-# Install minimal X server and Openbox
+# Install minimal X server and window manager
+echo "Installing minimal X server and Openbox window manager..."
 sudo apt install -y xorg openbox
 
-# Install VLC for video playback
-sudo apt install -y vlc
+# Install VLC for video playback with essential codecs
+echo "Installing VLC media player and codecs..."
+sudo apt install -y vlc vlc-plugin-base vlc-plugin-video-output
 
-# Install Python and dependencies
-sudo apt install -y python3 python3-pip python3-venv python3-tk ffmpeg libopencv-dev python3-opencv \
-    libsdl2-dev libsdl2-mixer-dev libsdl2-image-dev libsdl2-ttf-dev \
-    libjpeg-dev zlib1g-dev libfreetype6-dev liblcms2-dev libwebp-dev tcl8.6-dev tk8.6-dev
+# Install Python and system dependencies for tkinter app
+echo "Installing Python and system libraries..."
+sudo apt install -y \
+    python3 \
+    python3-pip \
+    python3-venv \
+    python3-tk \
+    python3-pil \
+    python3-pil.imagetk \
+    ffmpeg \
+    libjpeg-dev \
+    zlib1g-dev \
+    libfreetype6-dev \
+    liblcms2-dev \
+    libwebp-dev \
+    tcl8.6-dev \
+    tk8.6-dev \
+    libxss1 \
+    libgconf-2-4 \
+    libxrandr2 \
+    libasound2-dev \
+    libpangocairo-1.0-0 \
+    libatk1.0-0 \
+    libcairo-gobject2 \
+    libgtk-3-0 \
+    libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0
+
+# Install build dependencies for Python packages
+echo "Installing build dependencies..."
+sudo apt install -y \
+    build-essential \
+    libffi-dev \
+    libssl-dev \
+    python3-dev \
+    pkg-config
 
 # Create virtual environment and install Python requirements
+echo "Setting up Python virtual environment..."
 cd "$PROJECT_DIR"
-python3 -m venv venv
+
+# Create venv if it doesn't exist
+if [ ! -d "venv" ]; then
+    python3 -m venv venv
+fi
+
+# Activate virtual environment
 source venv/bin/activate
+
+# Upgrade pip
 pip install --upgrade pip
-pip install -r tkinter_requirements.txt
+
+# Install Python requirements
+echo "Installing Python packages..."
+pip install requests
+pip install bcrypt
 pip install python-vlc
-chmod +x "$APP_LAUNCH_SCRIPT"
+pip install pyautogui
+pip install Pillow
+
+# Install additional packages that might be needed
+pip install psutil
+
+# Make launch script executable if it exists
+if [ -f "$APP_LAUNCH_SCRIPT" ]; then
+    chmod +x "$APP_LAUNCH_SCRIPT"
+    echo "Made $APP_LAUNCH_SCRIPT executable"
+fi
+
 deactivate
+
+# Configure X server for headless operation
+echo "Configuring X server for auto-start..."
+sudo tee /etc/X11/xorg.conf > /dev/null << 'EOF'
+Section "ServerLayout"
+    Identifier "Layout0"
+    Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
+EndSection
+
+Section "Device"
+    Identifier "Device0"
+    Driver "fbdev"
+    Option "fbdev" "/dev/fb0"
+EndSection
+
+Section "Screen"
+    Identifier "Screen0"
+    Device "Device0"
+    Monitor "Monitor0"
+    DefaultDepth 24
+    SubSection "Display"
+        Depth 24
+        Modes "1920x1080" "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1024x768"
+    EndSubSection
+EndSection
+
+Section "Monitor"
+    Identifier "Monitor0"
+    HorizSync 30-70
+    VertRefresh 50-75
+EndSection
+EOF
+
+# Create autostart script for signage player
+echo "Creating autostart configuration..."
+mkdir -p "$USER_HOME/.config/openbox"
+
+cat > "$USER_HOME/.config/openbox/autostart" << 'EOF'
+# Disable screen blanking and power management
+xset s off
+xset -dpms
+xset s noblank
+
+# Hide cursor after 1 second of inactivity
+unclutter -idle 1 -root &
+
+# Wait a moment for X to fully initialize
+sleep 2
+
+# Launch the signage player
+cd /home/pi/Desktop/tkinter_player
+./run_tkinter_debug.sh &
+EOF
+
+chmod +x "$USER_HOME/.config/openbox/autostart"
+
+# Install unclutter for hiding mouse cursor
+echo "Installing cursor hiding utility..."
+sudo apt install -y unclutter
+
+# Configure automatic boot to GUI (signage player)
+echo "Configuring automatic startup on boot..."
+
+# Create systemd service for auto-starting X and the signage player
+sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/signage-player.service > /dev/null << 'EOF'
+[Unit]
+Description=Digital Signage Player
+After=multi-user.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=pi
+Environment=HOME=/home/pi
+Environment=XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/tmp/runtime-pi
+WorkingDirectory=/home/pi/Desktop/tkinter_player
+ExecStartPre=/bin/mkdir -p /tmp/runtime-pi
+ExecStartPre=/bin/chown pi:pi /tmp/runtime-pi
+ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'DISPLAY=:0 startx'
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=10
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+EOF
+
+# Enable the service to start on boot
+sudo systemctl enable signage-player.service
+
+# Configure autologin for pi user (required for auto X start)
+echo "Configuring autologin for pi user..."
+sudo systemctl set-default multi-user.target
+
+# Create getty override to enable autologin
+sudo mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d
+sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/override.conf > /dev/null << 'EOF'
+[Service]
+ExecStart=
+ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty --autologin pi --noclear %I $TERM
+EOF
+
+# Configure bash profile to start X automatically on tty1
+echo "Configuring automatic X server startup..."
+cat >> "$USER_HOME/.bashrc" << 'EOF'
+
+# Auto-start X server for signage player (only on tty1)
+if [ -z "$DISPLAY" ] && [ "$XDG_VTNR" = "1" ]; then
+    echo "Starting X server for digital signage..."
+    exec startx
+fi
+EOF
+
+# Disable screen blanking in boot config
+echo "Disabling screen blanking and power management..."
+if ! grep -q "disable_splash=1" /boot/config.txt; then
+    echo "disable_splash=1" | sudo tee -a /boot/config.txt
+fi
+if ! grep -q "avoid_warnings=1" /boot/config.txt; then
+    echo "avoid_warnings=1" | sudo tee -a /boot/config.txt
+fi
+
+# Configure console blanking
+sudo tee -a /boot/cmdline.txt << 'EOF'
+ consoleblank=0 logo.nologo quiet loglevel=0
+EOF
+
+# Create a backup startup script in rc.local as fallback
+echo "Creating fallback startup in rc.local..."
+sudo cp /etc/rc.local /etc/rc.local.backup 2>/dev/null || true
+
+sudo tee /etc/rc.local > /dev/null << 'EOF'
+#!/bin/sh -e
+#
+# rc.local - executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel
+
+# Disable HDMI power saving
+/usr/bin/tvservice -p
+
+# Ensure runtime directory exists
+mkdir -p /tmp/runtime-pi
+chown pi:pi /tmp/runtime-pi
+
+# Start X server as pi user if not already running (fallback)
+if ! pgrep -x "Xorg" > /dev/null; then
+    su - pi -c 'DISPLAY=:0 startx' &
+fi
+
+exit 0
+EOF
+
+sudo chmod +x /etc/rc.local
+
+echo "=== Installation Complete ==="
+echo ""
+echo "✅ Digital Signage Player configured for automatic startup!"
+echo ""
+echo "The system will now:"
+echo "1. Auto-login as 'pi' user on boot"
+echo "2. Automatically start X server"
+echo "3. Launch the signage player application"
+echo "4. Restart the player if it crashes"
+echo ""
+echo "To test the setup:"
+echo "- Reboot the system: sudo reboot"
+echo "- The signage player should start automatically"
+echo ""
+echo "Manual controls:"
+echo "- Stop service: sudo systemctl stop signage-player"
+echo "- Check status: sudo systemctl status signage-player"
+echo "- View logs: journalctl -u signage-player -f"

requirements.txt

@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
 # Core requirements for tkinter_player signage app
-requests
-bcrypt
-python-vlc
-pyautogui
+# Network and API requirements
+requests>=2.28.0
+
+# Security and encryption
+bcrypt>=4.0.0
+
+# Media playback
+python-vlc>=3.0.16120
+
+# GUI automation and system control
+pyautogui>=0.9.54
+
+# Image processing (PIL/Pillow)
+Pillow>=9.3.0
+
+# System monitoring
+psutil>=5.9.0

run_tkinter_debug.sh

@@ -1,14 +1,40 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # Debugging launch script for the tkinter player application
 
-# Activate the virtual environment
-source venv/bin/activate
+# Set working directory to script location
+cd "$(dirname "$0")"
 
-# Change to the tkinter app src directory
-cd signage_player/src
+# Activate the virtual environment if it exists
+if [ -d "venv" ]; then
+    source venv/bin/activate
+    echo "Virtual environment activated"
+else
+    echo "Warning: No virtual environment found, using system Python"
+fi
+
+# Set environment variables for better display on Raspberry Pi
+export DISPLAY=${DISPLAY:-:0.0}
+export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR:-/tmp/runtime-pi}
+
+# Change to the signage_player directory
+cd signage_player
 
 # Run the main application with full error output
-python main.py
+echo "Starting tkinter player..."
+echo "Working directory: $(pwd)"
+echo "Python path: $(which python3)"
+echo "Display: $DISPLAY"
+
+# Run with error logging
+python3 main.py 2>&1 | tee ../main_data/app_debug.log
+
+# Capture exit code
+EXIT_CODE=$?
 
 # Deactivate virtual environment when done
-deactivate
+if [ -d "../venv" ]; then
+    deactivate
+fi
+
+echo "Application exited with code: $EXIT_CODE"
+exit $EXIT_CODE