standalone disc scanner

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standalone disc scanner

Post#1 by smedebol » 22 Jan 2019, 11:21

I love Porteus and use the kiosk version extensively in my library. I love that it is so easy and solid - set it up and it will never dissapoint. Lots of old computers live on thanks to Porteus.

I was wondering what - if possible - it would take to use Porteus kiosk in this way:

I would like to install a build that converts an old machine into a cd/dvd-checker. When a disk is inserted it starts checking without userinput, the screens shows some image signalling "work in proress". When the check is done the screen goes green if the disc is ok, and red if it is unreadable. And the tray opens.

Thank you for any thoughts.
Thomas

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Re: standalone disc scanner

Post#2 by fanthom » 22 Jan 2019, 12:01

Hi Thomas,

You would need to remaster the ISO and update '003-settings.xzm/sbin/udev-automount-disabled' script with your code. Enable 'removable devices' support through the kiosk parameters then.
If iso9660 filesystem is detected (or better: device is '/dev/sr0') then do a CD backup using 'dd' utility.

If 'dd' reports success/fail then display relevant notification using 'dunstify' and eject the tray using 'eject'.

Thats a quick draw. I'm sure google has an answer how to perform each action.

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