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Installation

Install Player on Linux devices

How to install digital signage app on Linux player

Tested on

  • Ubuntu
  • Fedora

Pre Installation steps

  • Make sure the latest Chrome or Chromium Browser is installed.
  • Disable the screen saver:
  1. Start the application Settings
  2. Choose Privacy under the personal heading
  3. Choose Screen Lock
  4. Toggle Automatic Screen Lock from the default “ON” to “OFF”
  • Hide Notifications:
  1. Go to Settings
  2. Click on Notifications in the sidebar to open the panel.
  3. Switch Do Not Disturb to on.
  4. Switch Lock Screen Notifications to off.
  • Prevent Screen Sleep:
  1. Go to Settings
  2. Go to Power Settings, then navigate to Power Savings Option
  3. Set Screen Blank to Never

  • Clean Apps: Uninstall all unneeded programs to prevent interference with the digital signage app.

  • Disable Auto Update of Installed Apps (printer apps, Adobe Acrobat) to prevent them from popping up on the screen while digital signage is playing.

  • To disable the automatic update notification from appearing on your screen when the digital signage is playing:

  1. Open the Software & Updates from the Unity Dash or run Software-properties-gtk in a terminal.
  2. Go to the Updates tab.
  3. Uncheck the box for Automaticall check for updates.
  4. Uncheck the box for Notify me of a new Ubuntu Version if this option is available.
  5. Close the app.

Note: This will stop the Ubuntu from automatically downloading and installing updates, whcih can make your system, less secure and stable.

Installation steps

  • Step 1: Open Terminal

  • Step 2: Copy paste the below script into the terminal:

    For (64-bit):

    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://appds.io/linux/64.sh)"

    This script will create a folder under your home directory called “digital-signage” and download the player binary, then set up a startup script to start the app on boot time.

  • Step 3: Restart your device by writting reboot in the terminal

    reboot