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Old 03-13-2008, 02:45 PM   #1
tjk176
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using DSL to run pic frame script - not working


I'm trying to use DSL to make a digital picture frame. I've used some scripts from a few sites mainly this one http://www.thewares.net/item/33 . The instructions were for older versions of dsl. I'm using version 4.2.5 now. I need a script called at boot to run feh fullscreen and unclutter to remove the mouse cursor. I can't get it to work. The .xinitrc and cron_start_frame.sh are below. I'm not worried about using cron I just want the slideshow to turn on and run. Any help is greatly appreciated.

.xinitrc

# put X windows programs that you want started here.
# Be sure to add at the end of each command the &

KEYTABLE="$(getknoppixparam.lua KEYTABLE)"
DESKTOP="$(getoption.lua $HOME/.desktop wm)"
ICONS="$(getoption.lua $HOME/.desktop icons)"

umix -lf .umix 2>/dev/null

[ -f .mouse_config ] && sh .mouse_config &

# For non-US Keyboards
if [ ${KEYTABLE:0:2} != "us" ]; then
xmodmap -e "clear Mod4" -e "add Mod5 = Mode_switch" &
fi

[ "$ICONS" == "dfm" ] && /usr/bin/dfm &

# if egrep -qv lowram /proc/cmdline 2>/dev/null; then
# dillo /usr/share/doc/dsl/getting_started.html &>/dev/null &
# torsmo 2>/dev/null &
# fi

[ -f ".$DESKTOP.inc" ] && ~/".$DESKTOP.inc"
exec "${DESKTOP:=jwm}" 2>/dev/null

xset s off
noblank
xset s off

/usr/bin/aterm -T "Bash" -e /bin/bash &
#startx &
/home/dsl/frame/scripts/cron_start_frame.sh &
fluxbox 2>/dev/null


cron_start_frame.sh

#!/bin/sh
#
# Script to run Digital Picture Frame using Feh
# drware@thewares.net
#

# Change number below to the duration, in seconds
# for each photo to be displayed
DELAY="300"

# hide the cursor after 15 seconds
/usr/X11R6/bin/unclutter -idle 15 &

# Start slide show
/usr/bin/feh -qzrZF -D 120 /mnt/hda3/photos/ &

# Phone home and sync
# /home/dsl/frame/rsync.sh

exit 0
 
Old 03-15-2008, 04:12 AM   #2
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You don't need any window manager at all. Use a simple script to start X at a boot time, uncutter to hide mouse cursor, and fbsetbg with cron to set a wallpaper
 
Old 03-18-2008, 12:55 PM   #3
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Thanks for the reply but I'm still lost. I don't really know how to write a script or get it to run at boot. I thought that I had one written that should work but how do I make it run at boot? You said I don't need a window manager but I don't know how to not have one. Thanks in advance if anyone can give any help.
 
  


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