tkinter_player/install_minimal_xorg.sh

#!/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="$USER_HOME/Desktop/tkinter_player"
APP_LAUNCH_SCRIPT="$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 window manager
echo "Installing minimal X server and Openbox window manager..."
sudo apt install -y xorg openbox

# 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 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"

# 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

# Install Python requirements
echo "Installing Python packages..."
pip install requests
pip install bcrypt
pip install python-vlc
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"