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Raspberry Pi Slideshow using feh and systemd user service unit
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#Flash 32bit os using rpi imager (with ssh and wifi settings) then login via ssh and configure device | |
ssh-import-id-gh gbrayut | |
sudo apt update | |
sudo apt install -y vim feh | |
sudo apt upgrade -y | |
# Copy pictures to rpi | |
scp -r /path/to/slideshow gbrayut@gbrpi3b:~/ | |
# Configure systemd user unit file | |
mkdir -p ~/.config/systemd/user/ | |
scp slideshow.service gbrayut@gbrpi3b:~/.config/systemd/user/ | |
systemctl --user daemon-reload | |
systemctl --user disable slideshow;systemctl --user enable slideshow.service | |
systemctl --user start slideshow.service | |
systemctl --user status slideshow.service | |
# Prevent screen timeout (NOTE these were added to the service unit) | |
export DISPLAY=:0 | |
xset -dpms & xset s off & xset s noblank | |
# Test crash or stop service | |
sudo pkill feh | |
systemctl --user stop slideshow | |
# Modify service | |
vim ~/.config/systemd/user/slideshow.service | |
systemctl --user daemon-reload; systemctl --user restart slideshow |
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[Unit] | |
Description=Slideshow using feh | |
After=graphical.target | |
[Service] | |
Environment=DISPLAY=:0 | |
Environment=XAUTHORITY=/home/gbrayut/.Xauthority | |
#Type=forking | |
ExecStartPre=/bin/bash -c '/bin/sleep 5; xset -dpms; xset s off; xset s noblank' | |
ExecStart=/usr/bin/feh --quiet --preload --recursive --full-screen --auto-zoom --reload 60 -Y --slideshow-delay 9.0 ${HOME}/slideshow | |
Restart=always | |
RestartSec=5 | |
[Install] | |
WantedBy=default.target |
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