wxPython Kiosk

I recently finished a project in which small notebook computers are being used as sales tools in a chain of retail outlets. I put together a minimal version of Ubuntu Natty, starting with the server edition, and added just enough GUI packages to run a wxPython app. Then I set it up to automatically login and run the wxPython program when the notebook boots, and shut down when the user clicks a button. If anyone else is interested in this, I’d be happy to write up a wiki page on the details of how I did it. On the other hand, if nobody will ever read it, I might as well not spend the time. Let me know what you all think.

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Best Regards,
Michael Moriarity

+1
I will read it.

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On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Michael Moriarity <datasmith@gmail.com> wrote:

I recently finished a project in which small notebook computers are being
used as sales tools in a chain of retail outlets. I put together a minimal
version of Ubuntu Natty, starting with the server edition, and added just
enough GUI packages to run a wxPython app. Then I set it up to automatically
login and run the wxPython program when the notebook boots, and shut down
when the user clicks a button. If anyone else is interested in this, I'd be
happy to write up a wiki page on the details of how I did it. On the other
hand, if nobody will ever read it, I might as well not spend the time. Let
me know what you all think.

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Best Regards,
Michael Moriarity

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I would be very interested…

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On Nov 12, 2011 10:25 AM, “Michael Moriarity” datasmith@gmail.com wrote:

I recently finished a project in which small notebook computers are being used as sales tools in a chain of retail outlets. I put together a minimal version of Ubuntu Natty, starting with the server edition, and added just enough GUI packages to run a wxPython app. Then I set it up to automatically login and run the wxPython program when the notebook boots, and shut down when the user clicks a button. If anyone else is interested in this, I’d be happy to write up a wiki page on the details of how I did it. On the other hand, if nobody will ever read it, I might as well not spend the time. Let me know what you all think.


Best Regards,
Michael Moriarity


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Very interested since I may have to rewite sthg 9 years old Java based
in the not too far future ...

... and I still don't like Java ... :slight_smile:

Tobi

Thank you all for the feedback. I’ll write it up in the next few days, and announce it here when I’m done.

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Best Regards,
Michael Moriarity

+1; also interested!

Malcolm