Video screensaver, usb, redirect to home

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Post#1 by alexandr.kv » 03 Jun 2019, 14:42

Good day! Installed Porteus kiosk, everything is fine, but there are a few questions ..
What it looks like: We have one website that runs on full screen, it has links to
other sites. In a minute, (when idle), the video saver is turned on (the video file is on usb media)
and after 5 minutes, the session_idle = 5 parameter is triggered, which also turns off the video splash screen.
First question:
 - whether it is possible to configure it so that the session_idle parameter works when you exit screen saver mode (for example, pressing the mouse button or keyboard),
so that the video screensaver is continuous, as long as the computer is idle.
Second question:
 - When rebooting, the usb drive is not active, it must be pulled out and inserted again to make the video splash screen work, otherwise just a black screen. Is it somehow solved?
Third question:
 - The site has links to other sites, when you try to access them, a new blocked window opens, it misleads users.
Is it possible to get around this?
- For example, so that a locked tab opens in the active tab but not in full screen, but in a small window, so that it is convenient to close it.
- or redirect from a locked tab to the home page.

If any of this is possible, then please explain in as much detail as possible, I'm new to linux. Thank you in advance!

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Добрый день! Установили Porteus kiosk, всё отлично, но есть несколько вопросов..
Как это выглядит: У нас есть один сайт который запускается на весь экран, в нём есть ссылки на
другие сайты. Через минуту, (при бездействии), включается видео заставка (видео файл лежит на usb носителе),
а через 5 минут срабатывает параметр session_idle=5, который также выключает видео заставку.
Первый вопрос:
- можно ли настроить так, чтобы параметр session_idle срабатывал при выходе из режима заставки(например нажатие кнопки мыши или клавиатуры),
чтобы видео заставка была непрерывна, до тех пор, пока компьютер бездействует.
Второй вопрос:
- При перезагрузке, usb накопитель не активен, его надо вытащить и вставить заново, чтобы сработала видео заставка, иначе просто черный экран. Это как то решается?
Третий вопрос:
- На сайте есть ссылки на другие сайты, при попытке зайти на них открывается новое заблокированное окно, оно вводит в заблуждение пользователей.
Можно ли обойти это?
- Например чтоб заблокированная вкладка открывалась в активной вкладке но не на весь экран, а в небольшом окне, чтобы удобно было её закрыть.
- или сделать перенаправление с заблокированной вкладки на домашнюю страницу.

Если что то из этого возможно, то прошу объяснить как можно подробнее, в linux я новичок. Заранее спасибо!

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Post#2 by fanthom » 03 Jun 2019, 17:26

Hi alexandr,

1) We have found that Chrome restart breaks idle time on some website (its javascript related).
The workaround is to set screensaver idle longer than session idle, sample:

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session_idle=5
screensaver_idle=10 
2) You would need a customized build for automounting of the usb device.

Alternatively you could keep screensaver files directly on the hard drive:
https://porteus-kiosk.org/faq.html#19

or download files during every boot using 'run_command=' parameter.

3) Opening external webpages in tabs is not possible if you run the kiosk with navigation bar disabled.
You would need to whitelist these sites.

Alternatively you may install an extension which would redirect to the homepage (custom build may be helpful).
Or use Firefox and 'online buttons' parameter with the 'back' button active.

Thanks
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Post#3 by alexandr.kv » 04 Jun 2019, 06:35

Thanks for the quick response! I will try! :)

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Post#4 by alexandr.kv » 05 Jun 2019, 13:51

Good day! I'm sorry, tell me more please. How can I update the firefox browser inside the image to the last. And then on this version our site is displayed incorrectly, and on the latest version everything is fine.

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Post#5 by fanthom » 05 Jun 2019, 15:32

You could remaster the ISO and upgrade the firefox in 002-firefox.xzm module.

Mind that many functions will break (e.g. fullscreen mode) so please do not post bug reports related to your build.
Its better that you wait till new kiosk is released (planned for October) or buy customized build with upgraded firefox.

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Post#6 by alexandr.kv » 07 Jun 2019, 07:28

Good day! Tell me, how much does an individual image build cost?

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Post#7 by fanthom » 07 Jun 2019, 08:26

It depends which functions you want in the ISO.

Please contact with builds@porteus-kiosk.org for exac quote.

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