Few days ago, I installed Ubuntu 12.0.4 in my vmware and did some tests regarding how the network impacts Xibo python client.
For those who dont know, in the vmware you can set the % of failed network packages into a specific vm.
Basically I proved that in some situations, when Xibo client is able to connect to CMS, than you change a layout in an environment with network slowness or packets error, Xibo client can hung, I mean, It continue working, but it will never update the layout, or in some situations it will create 0 size files when GetFile fails.
So one of the workarounds I did, is changing the file Xibo/plugins/media/ImageMedia.py , removing the creating of thumb (reducing file to 0.95% of its size would not matter here).
In parallel I will continue debugging code to find out how Xibo client can “refresh” and try again like it does during start up process, so it will re-download files or refresh layouts after a problem with network.
Actually if you consider raspberry with a small wifi dongle, this is a situation that may happen. It does not applies to cable network connections…
Disabling the thumbnailing can be done with a configuration option (from memory) but then you will almost certainly crash it as soon as you load in an image which requires more video ram than your device has available. That’s why the client always resamples to ensure that doesn’t happen.
I really want to try Xibo on Raspberry Pi, but the need for this is right now. I already buy the latest Pi (Raspberry Pi 2 Model B) but i can’t wait some months until gettin’ It into production, so my first question is -in order to get it working today- about the hardware, what do i have to buy, speaking “Xibo on Raspberry Pi” (with 2015/today’s working-hardware)?
Please, insert a buy-List so i’ll buy those at once:
Hardware
Raspberry Pi + case - Model?
SD-Card - Model, Capacity?
Charger - Model?
Something else?
Hey Rodrigo,
you can go to http://rpiserver.breggen.nl/ and download initial images for your pi. They were created by one of the raspberry forum masters, Hellbender… the guy is awesome…
anyway, besides it I would go to 8gb SD card (any model but with the fastest class would be better)
Charger = any source with micro usb connector that can give to the pi at least 0.8 to 1Amp
Also an hdmi cable or composite to connect it to monitors. I would go for that.
Hi Didi, i did actually install Balmonds image, i have not problem with the actualisations of the clients but i have some serious problems right now with The Xibo Client stopping showing the layouts after a while . . . sometimes even at login the layouts don’t play and some other times it plays for a long time but then -after some hours- the Xibo player stops showing the layouts (maybe libavg problem?). My other problem is that i can’t see the Xibo layout showing at VNC, i can access the RPI with VNC at the same session/desktop showing via the LCD screen (settings “:0” at x11vncserver), but the layer with the Xibo player shows just as a black picture (this black picture shows via VNC even when the Xibo layout stopped showing the contents, so I can not know via the VNC if the layouts are actually showing or not), so, it doesn’t show the Xibo layout via VNC. I want to keep testing Xibo with RPI, but i must postpone the idea to put it into production this month. I am thinking workaround it with some Xibo Offline client or something like that …
I am hopping right now for some serious hack /debug (anyone?) giving us some more stable result with the XiboClient.py because is gonna happend, the question is when? I’m keeping testing, so long!
VNC won’t show the screen because libavg is effectively a video overlay rendering direct to graphics card memory so screen scrapers can’t see the output.
The Python client isn’t going to be fixed because the libraries it uses where the majority of the issues come from aren’t being developed any more and it’s too much work to take those projects on as well.
Hi Alex, thank you for your reply. Can you please confirm then if Xibo for Raspberry Pi is working now, 2015, without problems, for most users? I mean, those problems with the Xibo Client stopping suddenly showing the layouts, is it something happening for some users or for most users using XiboClient.py at the Raspberry Pi, right now?
@Rodrigo No it isn’t. It’s not supported. It’s not powerful enough. It’s an awful choice of hardware and as far as I’m concerned will never ever be supported. I have been crystal clear on this from day one.
Others have built images claiming support but they all barely work, and are buggy. Don’t use them unless you are willing to deal with that yourself.
Also the Linux client is unsupported and undeveloped. Please see the notice on the Xibo website that explains the reasons behind that.
i also hoped that someone will get to work xibo ona raspberry pi2, but i fear that wont happen that soon.
alltough i prefer raspberry and linux to android, i think i will buy an android device and buy the client. its not much more expensive then the raspi, but cheaper then a windows client.
but if one time the client works on raspi without bugs, i will prefer that
Hey,
basically you should focus into stat table. So considering your Xibo Client sends Stats messages to Xibo Server, showing start/end time of each media, you can handle that later, reading the table and create your own reports.
It is important to manage the IDs of your Displays / Laytouts / Campaings in a way you know how to group that the right way.
Please let me know if that helps and if not I will be around to help.
Thanks!
I really like Xibo and Im thinking of using this commercially in my project.
I’m currently testing Xibo 1.6.0 Python version (with CMS 1.6.0) on Raspberry Pi 2 Model B 1GB.
Everything works without problems, but no video.
Video is slow and it’s lagging. Sample is here : https://vimeo.com/139255289
**–**Is possible to somehow play HD video on this client??
**–**If there is no way to play HD video on the Python client, would help install another OS to Raspberry ?
**–**Windows with Win Client or Android to Rpi?
**–**Is an option to use another cheap device like Rpi, where I can play HD video via Xibo ?
Thank you very much for your answers and sorry for my bad english.
hi Atken,
I have been trying to deploy Xibo client onto my Raspberry Pi 2 B, but not successfully to date particularly on the Chromium installation that failed.
Any chance you could share the who SD card image that is with the Xibo 1.6.0? That will then bring me to the situation where you are at quickly, which means 1 more person to put effort to look into the concerns that you have.
Tried access to rpiserver.breggen.nl today, but still with negative response. Appreciate if you could upload to somewhere which allows us to download. Ta…
Hello, I’m new here and from germany. I use a full xibo image (with server and client) vers. 1.6.4. ok but i have much problems with overscan. When i use a new Layout i choose the format 16:9 and in the settings of my Smart LG 55" is 16:9 also this Format choose. I have overwritten the config.txt with enable overscan =1. After reboot the Rasperry the picture is always at last😁 when i choose a Region in xibo and i write for example same words with ziffer 24 - you cannot read the last words😞 i dont know what i can do??? Can you help me please?
Can you see at the photo under the picture the words. You can’t see full oh them. What must i do that I can read this complete? Sorry for my english
