Virtual Keyboard - Kiosk Mode

[eximo]

works like a charm ... excellent work, matika

[The_jb]

I've tried it but the file says that I can't write to it... I tried the same approach using sudo nano before creating the new file and on reboot volumio still worked but the touchscreen booted to chrome web browser instead... where might I be going wrong?

I too am having this problem. Any help would be much appreciated

[sfxtech]

I've followed the instructions and my volumiokiosk.sh file looks exactly like the instructions you posted...

However, when I reboot I am met with this error message:

"Please restart Chromium as a normal user. If you need to run as root for development, rerun with the --no-sandbox flag."

Any thoughts?

[hotwheelzffx]

Add --no-sandbox to that last line of volumiokiosk.sh

I've followed the instructions and my volumiokiosk.sh file looks exactly like the instructions you posted...

However, when I reboot I am met with this error message:

"Please restart Chromium as a normal user. If you need to run as root for development, rerun with the --no-sandbox flag."

Any thoughts?

[talt]

thank you it works great:
raspi 2.0 , volumio 2.141, tft waveshare 7 inch,
volumiokiosk.sh looks like:
#!/bin/bash
xset +dpms
xset s blank
xset 0 0 120
matchbox-keyboard -d &
matchbox-window-manager -use_titlebar no &

openbox-session &
while true; do
/usr/bin/chromium-browser \
--no-touch-pinch \
--kiosk \
--no-first-run \
--disable-3d-apis \
--disable-breakpad \
--disable-crash-reporter \
--disable-infobars \
--disable-session-crashed-bubble \
--disable-translate \
--no-sandbox http://localhost:3000
done

[function9]

Works well, screen might be slightly slower but well worth it for added functionality.

Thanks!

Just added the following lines to volumiokiosk.sh after installing packages:

matchbox-keyboard -d &
matchbox-window-manager -use_titlebar no &

and commented out openbox like below;
#openbox-session &

Rassberry PI 3 B and official 7" touchscreen

[AndrewHeard]

I did same as last poster, just added 2 obvious lines:
matchbox-keyboard -d &
matchbox-window-manager -use_titlebar no &

& commented out the following:
#openbox-session &

Search works for me using a 5" display. The on-screen keyboard is slightly too small (unless you have sharpened your fingertips to points) although there is plenty of spare space that could be used more effectively. The main killer is that the display has gone mostly red with a patterned vertical line texture. hmmm, think I'll have to stick with the wireless keyboard. Pity. I liked the idea.

[AndrewHeard]

An update on my last post.
1. I didn't comment out the original "openbox-session &". Why remove it?
2. red display - loose HDMI cable - duh
3. to maximize keyboard on 5" display I deleted top (numeric) & bottom (ctrl/ alt/ space) rows, and put the numeric keys alongside alpha keys. Good enough now.

Contrary to other comments ~/.matchbox/keyboard.xml seems to be ignored. I had to edit /usr/share/matchbox-keyboard/keyboard.xml.

FWIW I've attached my cut down keyboard.

[jonasled]

I've found a solution:

disable the touch plugin
enables ssh (Volumio-IP/dev)
log in with SSH (volumio:volumio)
type sudo su and enter volumio as pass
type startx &
type DISPLAY=:0 /usr/bin/chromium-browser --no-touch-pinch --no-first-run --user-data-dir='/data/volumiokiosk' --no-sandbox https://kurz.ml/31vUpA
install this application
close chrome
enable touch plugin

[nicko500]

Works perfectly
In my case, just needed to desactivate again plugin after keyboard settings done

Thanks !

While I was testing that, I done this mod to remove cursor :

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sudo apt-get install unclutter

edit :

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sudo nano /opt/volumiokiosk.sh

add :

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unclutter -idle 0$