i mentioned 4 possible things what could be done -1- disable locking by sudo nano /usr/bin/soffice and change SAL_ENABLE_FILE_LOCKING=1 to SAL_ENABLE_FILE_LOCKING=0 When I try thr above I get the "file to insert [from ./]:" error. I've tried the number 4th option and it auto plays the presentation ...

Ok so yet again my typing ability has lead me to goof up.

I found where KLL mentions and have tried to change the value to 0

I get the message

"file to insert [from ./]:"

Any idea what next? Am I keying in my presentations location?

The bellow is the original post. [url]https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=173163/[url] I am not sure where to start. I can't seen to locate the bin file KLL mentioned. To be clear this will be my failing as KLL sorted me out last time and gets full credit. If there is more detail...

Hi all. I received some amazing help here setting up my pi to auto open and loop a libre impress presentation. This will be used by staff who don't know anything about IT at all. With this in mind i'm looking to make it as user friendly as possible. If the power goes out the Pi won't loop the presen...

My pi is offline and I had to key the details across. This piece will never have network access as won't need it ever.

Thanks again this all works perfectly now.

The other option is I didn't pay attention to what I was typing.

This has worked.
Thank you so much!! This is perfect.

I double checked the .desktop file and it's exactly like what you put above (save for the correct file path of the .sh file)

I get the error
"Invalid desktop entry file:'/home/pi/.config/autostart/presentation.desktop'

The .sh file works on its own fine though. What might I be doing wrong?

I'very had to finish for today but I will let you know as soon as I try this.

I am very very gratefull for all the help. I owe a few drinks to the helpers here at any rate

@KLL Thank you so much this is great but when I attempt to execute the .desktop file it says invalid desktop entry file:/home/pi What could I be doing wrong? Your explanation was amazing I just lost you on that last step. Also my deepest apologies to your wife. Hope your not in too much trouble :)

Perfect. I get this now.. i think What does the text editor file need to have in it to auto start and show a libretto office presentation? I am defiantly doing something wrong because I am more or less copying other answers and getting no where. I am really sorry to ask to be spoon fed but I am just...

Thanks.
Stupid question but how do I create the .sh file? Is that what I need? I know what I want, I am just missing the one thing to achieve it... that and the knowledge to fix it

Hi having a really hard time here. Setting up a b+ model to display a presentation on start. I know to play the presentation I need to run... sudo libreoffice -show /home/pi/documents/ file name In this case file name is presentation. Ods. That works fine in the terminal but I don't seem to be able ...