nicktrela
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Open a browser on startup?

Sun Nov 24, 2013 1:29 am

Hi guys,

I'm trying to make a project which displays a web page on boot up. At this point I've successfully gotten Netsurf to launch on boot up, but I want it to be full screen, like nothing but the actual web page visible. Do you know of any browser that would be capable of that?

Really appreciate your help!

sdjf
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Re: Open a browser on startup?

Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:08 pm

You should be able to control it by declaring the geometry in the file that starts it.

You will put in the pixels for your monitor, I am guessing if your monitor is 800x600, you might try:

netsurf --geometry 800x600+0+0

The 0's at the end are for page offset if you have some sort of top or side panel. If you want to have a bottom tray, then decrease the 600 to whatever works.
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gkreidl
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Re: Open a browser on startup?

Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:07 pm

Minimal Kiosk Browser (hence the name ...). Check the manual for details ...
Minimal Kiosk Browser (kweb)
Slim, fast webkit browser with support for audio+video+playlists+youtube+pdf+download
Optional fullscreen kiosk mode and command interface for embedded applications
Includes omxplayerGUI, an X front end for omxplayer

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