v3.02.5 (Bug Fix Release)

-BUG FIX for auto installer (sorry!)

-BUG FIX for auto startup (sorry again!)

DOCUMENTATION-ETC/changelog.txt

@@ -434,6 +434,8 @@ v3.02.5
 
 -BUG FIX for auto installer (sorry!)
 
+-BUG FIX for auto startup (sorry again!)
+
 ---------------------------------------------------------
 
 

README.txt

@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ After=graphical.target
 Environment=DISPLAY=:0  
 Environment=XAUTHORITY=/home/YOUR_USER_NAME/.Xauthority
 Type=simple
-ExecStart=/bin/bash /home/YOUR_USER_NAME/slideshow-crypto-ticker/bash/ticker-start.bash
+ExecStart=/bin/bash /home/YOUR_USER_NAME/slideshow-crypto-ticker/bash/ticker-auto-start.bash
 Restart=on-abort
 User=YOUR_USER_NAME
 Group=YOUR_USER_NAME

TICKER-INSTALL.bash

@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ After=graphical.target
 Environment=DISPLAY=:0  
 Environment=XAUTHORITY=/home/$APP_USER/.Xauthority
 Type=simple
-ExecStart=$BASH_PATH /home/$APP_USER/slideshow-crypto-ticker/bash/ticker-start.bash
+ExecStart=$BASH_PATH /home/$APP_USER/slideshow-crypto-ticker/bash/ticker-auto-start.bash
 Restart=on-abort
 User=$APP_USER
 Group=$APP_USER
@@ -666,6 +666,7 @@ echo " "
 echo "To stop Slideshow Crypto Ticker:"
 echo " "
 echo "~/ticker-stop"
+echo " "
 
 
 fi

bash/ticker-auto-start.bash

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Copyright 2019-2021 GPLv3, Slideshow Crypto Ticker by Mike Kilday: http://DragonFrugal.com
+
+
+# EXPLICITLY set paths 
+#PATH=/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/usr/sbin:/usr/local/sbin:$PATH
+
+
+# Get logged-in username (if sudo, this works best with logname)
+TERMINAL_USERNAME=$(logname)
+
+
+export DISPLAY=:0 
+
+
+###################################
+
+
+# Start in user home directory
+cd /home/$TERMINAL_USERNAME
+
+xset s off
+
+xset -dpms
+
+xset s noblank
+
+unclutter -idle 0.5 -root &
+
+
+# Cache updating (MAKE SURE IT EXISTS BEFORE RUNNING THE TICKER)
+~/slideshow-crypto-ticker/bash/cron/cache.bash
+
+
+# Remove crash notices (for UX)
+sed -i 's/"exited_cleanly":false/"exited_cleanly":true/' ~/.config/chromium/Default/Preferences
+sed -i 's/"exit_type":"Crashed"/"exit_type":"Normal"/' ~/.config/chromium/Default/Preferences
+
+
+sleep 2
+
+
+# Chromium's FULL PATH
+CHROMIUM_PATH=$(which chromium)
+
+# If 'chromium' wasn't found, look for 'chromium-browser'
+if [ -z "$CHROMIUM_PATH" ]
+then
+CHROMIUM_PATH=$(which chromium-browser)
+fi
+
+
+# Incognito mode doesn't prompt to restore previous session, yay
+# We also set it to not check for upgrades for 7 days (SETTING TO ZERO DOES NOT WORK), 
+# to avoid the upgrade prompt popup on non-touch screens (for UX)
+$CHROMIUM_PATH --check-for-update-interval=604800 --noerrdialogs --disable-infobars --incognito --kiosk ~/slideshow-crypto-ticker/index.html
+
+
+