There is a virtual keyboard called Matchbox. Just comment out with the # character the chromium-browser command like this # /usr/bin/chromium-browser -kiosk -disable-restore-session-state Can we use a virtual keyboard? You just have to indicate the address of the Dashboard in the autostart file of LXDE Disable automatic start Can we access the dashboard of a home automation server such as Domoticz or Home Assistant? To exit kiosk mode, use the Alt + F4 key combination. The displayed screen will be perfectly identical. Yes, absolutely, you can use VNC to use the RPi remotely from another computer connected on the same network.
Can we access the Raspberry Pi with VNC in full screen mode? You must use the Alt + F4 key combination to exit full screen mode.
Here are some tips and frequently asked questions How to exit kiosk mode (full screen)įunction key F11 is disabled in Kiosk mode. Raspberry Pi OS restarts and automatically opens the Domoticz Dashboard.
Open the B1 Desktop / CLI option and choose the B4 Desktop Autologin Desktop GUI option which will automatically launch the graphical desktop without asking for the pi user password. sudo raspbi-configĪctiver l’option B2 Wait for Network at Boot To avoid this, you only need to modify a few boot parameters using the raspi-config utility. If the connection to the WiFi network is not yet established, you may get a white screen at startup. Wait until the WiFi connection is available before launching Chromium Save with the key combination Ctrl + X then Y.
The Lite version is the minimum version without a graphical interface suitable for servers or the Raspberry Pi Zero WH. If you are using the Desktop version of Raspberry Pi OS, you can skip to the next paragraph. To be able to start Chromium, the X11 graphics rendering engine must be installed.
If Chromium is not installed, run the following command to do so sudo apt-get install -no-install-recommends chromium-browser Minimum configuration on Raspberry Pi OS Lite 108 Built on Raspbian, running on Raspbian 10 disable-quic -enable-tcp-fast-open -ppapi-flash-path=/usr/lib/chromium-browser/libpepflashplayer.so -ppapi-flash-args=enable_stagevideo_auto=0 -ppapi-flash-version=Ĭhromium. If you faced the same situation and end up with just command line in Raspbian OS, no need to despair, it is very easy to set up Raspberry Pi to boot in GUI by. Finally I solved the problem by installing the following package and rebooting the Pi.
Open a Terminal and run this command to verify that Chromium is correctly installed on the system (this is the case by default). I even tried changing my password to a new one without any special characters to check whether it was related to the locale of my keyboard.
Try to get an HDMI monitor or even an old VGA monitor using an HDMI to VGA converter box is much much better than composite.To control home automation accessories, it is best to run the home automation software on a NAS or on another Raspberry Pi. IMO composite is not useable except as a temporary standby. Most of the Python games that come installed in the Raspbian image can't be played in composite mode as the playing field is larger than the screen. Some old TV's have a focus knob that may help though not always accessible from the outside of the case.Īlso you will find that some programs don't work correctly because they were coded with VGA minimum resolutions in mind which are higher res than composite. Text can sometimes be improved by selecting different background and text colors and/or enlarging the font. The composite (RCA) uses the fixed resolutions of NTSC or PAL that have been in place for 50 or 60 years and cannot be altered. It is very slow and a bit blurry (indeed my text is blurry too on an old samsung syncmaster 150mp monitor through the RCA jack, but I'll work on it). Exchaoordo wrote:Thanks to all for the help.