Welcome to Zero Screen, your go-to guide for setting up a lightweight, cost-effective kiosk using the Raspberry Pi Zero. This project is tailored for those who need to display full-screen images while not breaking the bank and compromising on live updates or other functionalities.

Finding a solution that supports the relatively low-end hardware of the Pi Zero, including challenges like the lack of Chromium support, can be daunting. Zero Screen emerges as a practical workaround, offering a step-by-step guide to creating a kiosk that not only meets these requirements but is also simple to update and maintain.

This README serves as a personal log and a comprehensive guide for setting up your kiosk. Whether you're looking to replicate my setup or customize it to fit your needs, you'll find all the necessary steps and recommendations here. This guide will evolve over time as new improvements and methods are discovered.

To kick things off, you'll need a Raspberry Pi Zero and a basic understanding of working with Raspberry Pi OS. Follow these steps to transform your Pi Zero into a fully functional kiosk:

• Flash an SD Card: Start by flashing an SD card with the Raspberry Pi OS (Desktop Version).

• Secure Shell (SSH) Access: SSH into your Pi Zero to perform the initial setup and updates.

• Disable Screen Blanking: Use raspi-config and select 2: Display Options to find the screen blanking setting. Disable screen blanking, ensuring your display remains active during kiosk.

• Feh Image Viewer: Install feh, a lightweight image viewer, to manage your display images.

• sudo apt install feh

• Unclutter: Install unclutter to hide the cursor from the screen.

• sudo apt install unclutter

• Clone This Repository: Clone this git directory to your Raspberry Pi Zero.

• Modify screen_autostart.desktop: Adjust the Exec path in screen_autostart.desktop to point to the start_screen.sh script. Feel free to move start_screen.sh to a desired location before proceeding.
• Setup Autostart: Move screen_autostart.desktop and unclutter_autostart.desktop to ~/.config/autostart/.

  mkdir ~/.config/autostart/
  mv screen_autostart.desktop ~/.config/autostart/
  mv unclutter_autostart.desktop ~/.config/autostart/

• Prepare Image Folder: Create a directory to store your images (e.g., /home/$USER/Sync/) and adjust the SHARE_PATH variable in your scripts to match this location.

• Install FileBrowser: Set up FileBrowser to manage your files easily. Refer to the installation guide for detailed instructions.

• Set Local IP Address: Modify the IP_ADDRESS in start_screen.sh to match your Raspberry Pi Zero's local IP address. Ensure this IP address is reserved in your router settings to avoid conflicts.

• This guide is designed with flexibility in mind. Feel free to replace or modify any step to better suit your project's needs.
• Regularly check back for updates and new tips on enhancing your Zero Screen setup.

Your feedback and contributions are welcome! If you have improvements, suggestions, or have found this guide helpful, please feel free to share your thoughts or submit a pull request.