• autostart - https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=294014 ← nothing here worked
• this worked - https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?p=2269296&hilit=autostart+chrome&sid=62c6c2cedcc6cc0303ff9eebef29d14b#p2269296

1. Create the autostart directory:
mkdir -p /home/pi/.config/autostart
2. Open a new text file in your preferred editor.
3. Add the following three lines:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=mousepad
Replace mouespad with the command of your choice.
4. Save in /home/pi/.config/autostart with a name ending in .desktop e.g.
mousepad.desktop
5. Logout and login or reboot.

• selenium ide - https://www.selenium.dev/selenium-ide/docs/en/introduction/getting-started
• selenium command line runner - https://www.selenium.dev/selenium-ide/docs/en/introduction/command-line-runner

• make vlc run as a service https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?p=1197517&hilit=vlc+in+crontab+fails#p1197517

• power glitch seems to have toasted the SD card.
• would not come up even after resetting the card.
• ran the 2024.10.31 below but password is wembley01.
• device is Raspberry Pi 3.
• installed 64 bit AARCH OS.
• had to recompile libshutup.c.
• still could not connect in living room until reset basement cat5, so OS was probably OK.

• may toasted the existing 32 gig sd card
• installed os on Onn 128 gig card using imager_1.8.5.exe
• Pi is version 3
• python, mousepad, and realvnc already installed
• ssh, ran raspi-config and select interfaces, then I3 for vnc which starts the server
• installed Idle
• added */2 * * * * python p8.py to crontab to check wcpe every two minutes
• code is in synshare/software/rasp

• used RP imager to install OS on 256 Samsung
• wembley01
• installed Samba
• modified smb.conf

• workgroup = WORKGROUP
  wins support = yes

• [PiShare]
   comment=Raspberry Pi Share
   path=/home/pi/Videos
   browseable=Yes
   writeable=Yes
  ; chnage this after videos are copied
   only guest=no
   create mask=0777
   directory mask=0777
   public=Yes

• did a chmod Videos 777
• vnc server was already installed. sudo apt-get install realvnc-vnc-server
• turn on ssh and vncserver in config using sudo raspi-config from terminal
• made /home/pi/Videos a share
• Can view videos remotely

• installed Samba
• modified smb.conf
• made /home/pi/Videos a share
• Can view videos remotely

• Pi 3 Model B+ with 1 gig memory
• Assembled the case using this video: canakit.com/pi-case
• Followed direction in manual to format the SD card and install NOOBS
• Booted up and installed Raspian
• did sudo apt-get xscreensaver
• did sudo apt-get gtk+2.0
• followed directions at silicondust.com/support/linux to download and make hdhomerun software
• ran hdhomerun_config_gui to scan channels. could view channel 4 HSN.
• what program to use to view all channels and select them?

• does not uninstall cleanly!
• installed using directions from website
• shows up in wifi as raspi-webgui
• lenovo can connect and browse web with admin/secret
• lenovo has address 10.3.141.220
• wlan address is 10.3.141.1
• hostapd.conf is in /etc/hostapd
• uninstaller is in /var/www/html/installers
• can still vnc to rasp eth0 of 10.0.0.63.
• can run gui by pointing browser to 10.0.0.63/system_info
• login with admin secret

• simpler solution would be to make bell modem give rasp a static eth0 address
• connect rasp to the bell modem with a cable.
• users look for wireless 'rasp' and connect to it
• warn them that there is NO internet access!
• then use file explorers to find rap]sp on the network.
• then raspAp not needed on rasp

• good raspap video here
• script from 2019 here
• other videos use OpenWrt which is for embedded devices or have much conf editing so try simple solution above