Porteus

Hi,
I am in trouble with screen saver, using kiosk 5.5
Everything works like a charm with chrome if not using
disable_navigation_bar=yes
With this parameter activated, screensaver terminate itself after a couple of seconds
If I remove parameter, everything return ok

I am using a scresaver rotating images with a downloaded zip url.

Any help is very appreciated

Thanks a lot

Merlinweb

Hello Merlinweb,

I have seen the case when Chrome generated an input event on specific webpages which broke idle time and screensaver.

Please change the homepage to something simple (no javascript stuff) like www.kernel.org and check if screensaver works.
You may also test Firefox.

Thanks

fanthom wrote: ↑

24 Jun 2023, 06:21

I have seen the case when Chrome generated an input event on specific webpages which broke idle time and screensaver.
Please change the homepage to something simple (no javascript stuff) like www.kernel.org and check if screensaver works.
You may also test Firefox.

Thanks

Thanks for reply Fanthom
It'strange, because with bar nothing interfere and I can use screensaver, update zip file changing images, it's perfect... but I don't want to show navigation bar

No way with Firefox, every configuration I've tried after a couple of second switch off screensaver just started....

I will try with a simple page, but it's mandatory selected one

Workaround could be a long list of "white" url, but It's not a good solution

Cheers
Merlinweb

Tried with simple site www.kernel.org
eeeh, it's ok, screensaver work as expected
So, my only chance to get my hompage work, is keep navigation bar visible and insert all authorized site in whitelist ? (quite unhandy)
have you something more efficent/elegant workaround in your mind ?
any help is very very appreciated
Thanks in advance

Merlinweb

This is a Chrome's fault.
Please use Firefox instead which is more suitable for the kiosk use case.

Thanks

fanthom wrote: ↑

26 Jun 2023, 09:53

This is a Chrome's fault.
Please use Firefox instead which is more suitable for the kiosk use case.

Thanks Fanthom
But, unluckily using Firefox screensaver never start correctly, also using different config switches (hide bar ecc)

I think the only solution is chrome with nav bar showing....

Please provide your kiosk config (remove passwords, etc) so I could recreate the Firefox issue.

Please also describe whats wrong with Firefox.

Thanks

This is last: Last question:
is it possible to setup a configuration to return to homepage after a period ?
My idea is to create a simple splash screen as first page, but I need a way to return there if navigation stops elsewhere
thanks

Cheers
Merlinweb

1) Please also describe whats wrong with this setup.

2) Use this:
https://porteus-kiosk.org/parameters.ht ... en_buttons

Thanks

1) with uploaded configuration, on my kiosk, using firefox, screensaver never start. I think it's my homepage problem, because on other pages everything works

2) thanks, I'll give a try

Merlinweb

1) You need to consult this issue with some web developer as the problem is not related the kiosk system.

Thanks

it's also my thought
Thanks for all help provided

Cheers

Merlinweb