# Xibo Player for Linux **URL:** https://community.xibo.org.uk/c/support/linux-player/22.md?page=2 [Latest](https://community.xibo.org.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.xibo.org.uk/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.xibo.org.uk/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [How to run multi display in Xibo Player](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/how-to-run-multi-display-in-xibo-player/28899)
**Author:** [@jorgegd](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/jorgegd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/how-to-run-multi-display-in-xibo-player/28899 "2023-02-24T17:34:56Z")
Is there any document where we can play Xibo Player contents in multi display? (same content in more than one display as a videowall) --- ## [Xibo Linux client : config file location](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-linux-client-config-file-location/28629)
**Author:** [@oxo](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/oxo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-linux-client-config-file-location/28629 "2023-01-22T16:42:57Z")
Hi !! I am pleased to use Xibo for my digital signage system. I try to configure the xibo linux client (ubuntu 20.04) without using xibo-player.options binary. I dont’ know how to find any config file to write in orde… --- ## [Data Ticker not showing on player](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/data-ticker-not-showing-on-player/28566)
**Author:** [@ZNg](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/ZNg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/data-ticker-not-showing-on-player/28566 "2023-01-04T14:14:52Z")
The dataset in data ticker doesn’t seem to be showing on my player (running on a ubuntu VM as I am testing to see how Xibo works) The dataset is showing up in the preview on the CMS(left) but not showing up on the pl… --- ## [Xibo Player Not Working in Ubuntu 22.04](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-player-not-working-in-ubuntu-22-04/28555)
**Author:** [@xiboadmin](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/xiboadmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-player-not-working-in-ubuntu-22-04/28555 "2022-12-26T16:35:49Z")
Player Version 1.8-R7-240 Issue Xibo Player launches but will not render with “GDBus Error:Org.freedesktop.portal.Error.NotAllowed: This call is not available inside the sandbox” error messages. See this issue that has… --- ## [Player linux is connected to the CMS but it doesn't display anything](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/player-linux-is-connected-to-the-cms-but-it-doesnt-display-anything/28462)
**Author:** [@MatthiasSTEEP](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/MatthiasSTEEP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 10:46am UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/player-linux-is-connected-to-the-cms-but-it-doesnt-display-anything/28462 "2022-12-12T10:46:27Z")
Hello, I’m a french student and i want to configure xibo player to linux for a project. The CMS is installed in a debian server with docker. The display work with the windows player, but when i want to test with the l… --- ## [Expiry dates not working](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/expiry-dates-not-working/28471)
**Author:** [@KluthR](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/KluthR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 6:45am UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/expiry-dates-not-working/28471 "2022-12-09T06:45:26Z")
Follow-Up from: \[Linux player\] Widget expire not working? Is there any progress? Wouldnt it not be smarter to let Xibo CMS decide what is sent to the players and what not? In that way, the players itself doesnt have to… --- ## [Error "Help: GDBus.Error This call is not available inside the sandbox - snapcraft - snapcraft.io" on Xibo Player (ubuntu) webpage Widget](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/error-help-gdbus-error-this-call-is-not-available-inside-the-sandbox-snapcraft-snapcraft-io-on-xibo-player-ubuntu-webpage-widget/28393)
**Author:** [@Maxime](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/Maxime)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 9:25am UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/error-help-gdbus-error-this-call-is-not-available-inside-the-sandbox-snapcraft-snapcraft-io-on-xibo-player-ubuntu-webpage-widget/28393 "2022-12-01T09:25:07Z")
Hi ! Player Version 1.8R6 or 1.8R7 beta (same problem) Xibo player running on OS : Ubuntu 22.04 CMS : Xibo 3.0.3 Issue I want to display a schedule on a display since several days. To make a test I launched a browser … --- ## [White square on xibo player](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/white-square-on-xibo-player/28210)
**Author:** [@Samir](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/Samir)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 9:50am UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/white-square-on-xibo-player/28210 "2022-11-17T09:50:18Z")
Hello, Thank you for your help as this is blocking me. My version CMS is 3.0.3 and my player 1.8R6. My problem is that I want to display a schedule, on the preview we see the schedule once on the xibo-player I have a w… --- ## [Screen portrait mode](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/screen-portrait-mode/28295)
**Author:** [@videsign](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/videsign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/screen-portrait-mode/28295 "2022-11-09T13:14:03Z")
Hello Have a Samsung PM32F screen and mini PC with ubuntu 22.04.1, Player version 1.8-R6 I have set up the layout in portrait mode and selected linux under display. the screen does not show portrait mode I have tried … --- ## [\[09:49:47.402\] \[7706\] \[error\]: \[CollectionInterval\] \[HTTP\] 429 Too Many Requests](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/0947-402-7706-error-collectioninterval-http-429-too-many-requests/28252)
**Author:** [@cedric-v](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/cedric-v)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/0947-402-7706-error-collectioninterval-http-429-too-many-requests/28252 "2022-11-01T09:00:55Z")
Before completing please check that the time, date and timezone have been correctly set on the device running the Player. To be completed by the original poster: Player Version Player version : 1.8 installed by snap in … --- ## [Animations and font changes](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/animations-and-font-changes/28186)
**Author:** [@dad68](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/dad68)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/animations-and-font-changes/28186 "2022-10-17T15:14:26Z")
I am a new user setup: server : Icore 5 / Unbuntu 22.04 LTS / Xibo CMS 3.2.0 players : Intel Atom/ Unbuntu 22.04 LTS / Xibo for Linux - 1.8 R6 Everything works except animations and font changes Surely I’m doing a… --- ## [Restore from Local Library?](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/restore-from-local-library/27680)
**Author:** [@Sage](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/Sage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/restore-from-local-library/27680 "2022-07-13T12:45:26Z")
Player Version 1.8.2 Issue Long story short, I had to create another Xibo CMS from scratch. No backups of the previous server. All I have is the Local Library of the player we used with the older CMS. Anyway to “rest… --- ## [Display appears in dashboard, but not in Display section](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/display-appears-in-dashboard-but-not-in-display-section/27567)
**Author:** [@1smael](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/1smael)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/display-appears-in-dashboard-but-not-in-display-section/27567 "2022-06-27T17:17:56Z")
Hello, I’m happy to discover Xibo.I whish I could change the display software in the secondary school I work. So I’m trying Xibo at home, here’s my config : CMS : Debian 10.8 VM - 2 cores - 2Gb RAM Xibo Docker 3.1.3 … --- ## [XIBO- Linux Issue 61](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-linux-issue-61/27546)
**Author:** [@Shafeeque\_EV](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/Shafeeque_EV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-linux-issue-61/27546 "2022-06-22T18:21:04Z")
XMR Actions #61 Layout Change Action is currently not supported on Linux. So is there any other option to get the same action by using any other api or a combination of api calls? --- ## [Linux client 1.8-R7 and Invalid Layouts](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/linux-client-1-8-r7-and-invalid-layouts/27396)
**Author:** [@gitthismoney](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/gitthismoney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/linux-client-1-8-r7-and-invalid-layouts/27396 "2022-05-25T20:49:26Z")
To be completed by the original poster: Player Version 1.8-R7 239 Issue I have built a new ubuntu 22.04 LTS and installed xibo-player --channel=beta Assign any layout to the display and it reports invalid layout for e… --- ## [Xibo v3.0 Permissions Question](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-v3-0-permissions-question/27254)
**Author:** [@bwacks](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/bwacks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-v3-0-permissions-question/27254 "2022-05-05T17:21:35Z")
To be completed by the original poster: Player Version Docker v3.1.1 Our use case for Xibo involves 1 user with access to delete and upload a monthly slideshow in form of .mp4 on all of our Layouts. This user has the… --- ## [Xibo Linux Client Multiple Instances/Screens](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-linux-client-multiple-instances-screens/26744)
**Author:** [@hectordufau](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/hectordufau)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-linux-client-multiple-instances-screens/26744 "2022-03-22T19:03:12Z")
Before completing please check that the time, date and timezone have been correctly set on the device running the Player. To be completed by the original poster: Player Version 1.8-R6 Issue I installed a second instanc… --- ## [Linux Player not showing embedded website](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/linux-player-not-showing-embedded-website/26495)
**Author:** [@alexm](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/alexm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/linux-player-not-showing-embedded-website/26495 "2022-02-07T16:03:08Z")
Player Version linux 1.8-R6-108 Issue I have an embedded website in my layout. It displays a grafana screen with several stats. It works like a charm on Android. It doesn’t display anything on Linux. Any ideas or inspi… --- ## [Showing a Youtube livestream](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/showing-a-youtube-livestream/26632)
**Author:** [@DaelSutton](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/DaelSutton)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/showing-a-youtube-livestream/26632 "2022-02-03T03:13:04Z")
Before completing please check that the time, date and timezone have been correctly set on the device running the Player. To be completed by the original poster: Player Version Linux 1.8R6 on Ubuntu 20.04 Windows v3R30… --- ## [Replace Player With VLC?](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/replace-player-with-vlc/26640)
**Author:** [@urbnsr](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/urbnsr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/replace-player-with-vlc/26640 "2022-02-02T17:21:16Z")
Player Version: linux 1.8-R6-108 Issue I am seeing high processor load values when a video is playing on our Linux displays running an AMD processor with 8 cores and 8GB ram. Is there a way to (temporarily?) use vlc inst… --- ## [Recommendation, maybe work on getting the windows client to work better in WINE?](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/recommendation-maybe-work-on-getting-the-windows-client-to-work-better-in-wine/26417)
**Author:** [@aegisgfx](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/aegisgfx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/recommendation-maybe-work-on-getting-the-windows-client-to-work-better-in-wine/26417 "2022-01-23T22:58:15Z")
Ive had some success installing the windows client using WINE, the only thing that doesnt work is videos and Im not sure why. If all development has been stopped on the linux client which seems to be the case, maybe that… --- ## [Wrong fonts used in display = default](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/wrong-fonts-used-in-display-default/26568)
**Author:** [@SaiQmon](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/SaiQmon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/wrong-fonts-used-in-display-default/26568 "2022-01-21T12:23:22Z")
Player Version Newest Ubuntu, localhost, 1.8-R6 (108) Issue Any used font doesn’t show up on display, it replaces everything with some default font. Player is in the same computer as CMS (localhost). I tested fonts fro… --- ## [Xibo Display and options not show](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-display-and-options-not-show/26232)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Asselin](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/Andy_Asselin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-display-and-options-not-show/26232 "2022-01-12T20:26:16Z")
Before completing please check that the time, date and timezone have been correctly set on the device running the Player. To be completed by the original poster: Player Version the latest version install via snap Issue … --- ## [Xibo player reports "certificate verify failed"](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-player-reports-certificate-verify-failed/26460)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Zajic](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/Michael_Zajic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-player-reports-certificate-verify-failed/26460 "2022-01-06T13:07:17Z")
Our XIBO server use https with own certificate. Linux Player on UBUNTU 21.10 can’t connect to it. Importing CA to Ubuntu hasn’t affect on Xibo Player because it is snap application. Does exist some way how to “import” … --- ## [Linux player video playback not smooth](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/linux-player-video-playback-not-smooth/26186)
**Author:** [@Bart](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/Bart)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/linux-player-video-playback-not-smooth/26186 "2022-01-05T18:49:54Z")
Hi Xibo Community, I recently installed a Ubuntu 20.4 based Linux player using the snap package. It all works great out-of-the-box, but the playback of videos are not smooth. The playback seems choppy. When playing the… --- ## [Linux player hardware specs](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/linux-player-hardware-specs/26448)
**Author:** [@Bart](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/Bart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/linux-player-hardware-specs/26448 "2022-01-03T15:15:02Z")
Hi All, Since the Linux player does not work as expected using the same hardware as we did using the Windows player (running Windows), I am looking for hardware recommendations. Currently, under Windows, we are using t… --- ## [Linux Player shows logged out on the server](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/linux-player-shows-logged-out-on-the-server/26419)
**Author:** [@Fx30](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/Fx30)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 9:35am UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/linux-player-shows-logged-out-on-the-server/26419 "2021-12-22T09:35:34Z")
Player Version xibo-player v1.8-R6 Rev 108 Issue Hi, Does anyone face an issue that xibo linux player shows logged out on the server while the screen continue to play the content which was scheduled. meaning the player… --- ## [Rtsp link don't work on xibo-linux player](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/rtsp-link-dont-work-on-xibo-linux-player/26304)
**Author:** [@po4ta](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/po4ta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/rtsp-link-dont-work-on-xibo-linux-player/26304 "2021-12-07T16:00:21Z")
To be completed by the original poster: CMS Version 2.3.3. Player Type XiboPlayer Player Version xibo-linux-1.8-R6 Issue If i put rtsp-link on layer with “Local Video” layout, cms tell me “There are items on this lay… --- ## [Player not downloading files](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/player-not-downloading-files/26221)
**Author:** [@imcnoyd](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/imcnoyd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/player-not-downloading-files/26221 "2021-12-02T16:49:39Z")
1.8-R6 on Ubuntu 20.04 (minimal). The player has downloaded html files into the local library but that is it and it’s not displaying any content, just showing the splash screen. Here is the status screen on the player. … --- ## [Xibo Client check in](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-client-check-in/26309)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Asselin](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/Andy_Asselin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 6:56am UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/xibo-client-check-in/26309 "2021-12-02T06:56:37Z")
Hi How does one debug the client on snap is they way to bring screen show what client try to do i see in screen shots client show auth in display login status show unkown display stats maybe just be delay now it show… [Previous page](https://community.xibo.org.uk/c/support/linux-player/22.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.xibo.org.uk/c/support/linux-player/22.md?page=3)