"Xsession: unable to launch [...]" after slpashscreen

[BobRubeus]

Hi !

I tried to install the last stable version of fullpageos from the Raspberry Pi Imager,
But each time, after every steps of the first boot I got this message :

Xsession: unable to launch "/home/pi/scripts/start_gui" X session ---
"/home/pi/scripts/start_gui" not found; falling back to default session.

I still have acces to others users (ctrl+alt+F2).

I have this message even if I modify or not the files on the boot partition.

I tried to install à classic version of Raspbian OS from Raspberry Pi Imager and everything work fine.

Any ideas ?
Thanks by advance ! :)

[BobRubeus]

I just tried your lastest version available one Rasperry Pi Imager (Nightly) and I have the same issue.

[BobRubeus]

I found a other solution,
A more logical one.

I downloaded your .zip file and write the image withe an other software,
Everything work.

I don't know why Raspberry Pi Imager doesn't work.
(on every MicroSD card -old and brand new-, and many different RaspPi)

If you have any ideas, that would be great.

Have a nice day !

[BobRubeus]

Ok I found where the problem com from,
I try to change the Username and of course the file "start_gui" cannot be found because the user pi don't longer exist.
Maybe you have a solution to change the path way to reach this file ?

[redfive2012]

I solved it by creating a symbolic link in /home:
ln -s /home/<real user> /home/pi
Then I rebooted. It ran the start_gui script, went dark for a minute or 2, then rebooted, and after another couple minutes it loaded my page.

[guysoft]

I guess we can move the script paths there to a new location outside the user folder, and that should solve it.

[BobRubeus]

Thanks, I will try !
I don't have a lot of time right now, that can take a long time, by I don't forget you !

[ElAmarok]

Hi, i have the exact same problem.
my pi (hostname and user) is named hmi2
in folder /boot the fullpageos.txt:

http://IP_OF_MY_RASPBERRY:8123/lovelace/default_view

in the folder /home/hmi2/scripts the start_gui:
`
#!/bin/bash

Stop the screen from turning off when idle.

DISABLE_POWER_MANAGEMENT=yes

Rotate screen if needed, see 'xrandr -h' for options.

DISPLAY_ORIENTATION=normal

if ["${DISPLAY_ORIENTATION}" != 'normal'];
then
xrandr --orientation ${DISPLAY_ORIENTATION}
fi

if ["${DISABLE_POWER_MANAGEMENT}" == 'yes'];
then
xset s off # don't activate screensaver
xset -dpms # disable DPMS (Energy Star) features.
xset s noblank # don't blank the video device
fi

matchbox-window-manager &

/home/hmi2/scripts/run_onepageos

`
in the folder /home/hmi2/scripts the run_onepageos:

`
#!/bin/bash

while true
do
if [ $(curl -sL -w "%{http_code}\n" "$(/home/hmi2/scripts/get_url)" -o /dev/null) == "200" ] || grep -q disabled "/boot/check_for_httpd" ; then
xdotool mousemove 9000 9000
/home/hmi2/scripts/start_chromium_browser
fi
sleep 1
done
`

Does anyone see whats wrong here?
I already read the hint :"I guess we can move the script paths there to a new location outside the user folder, and that should solve it."
But i ont know what that means exactly and how to do that.

[guysoft]

Please try the latest nightly and update if this fixes your problem

[ElAmarok]

i installed now via Raspbery Installer the Nightly 2024-02-23.

1. No more "Webpage can be changed from /boot/fullpageos.txt"
   File doesn't exist. Shall i make one?
2. VNC Viewer doesn't work. Via raspi-config enabled. No connection. In the last build it worked like this.

But at least i have now a Screen with:

Means i need a Keyboard?

[guysoft]

@marsmaennchen Just had a though - did you set the username in rpi imager to anything other than "pi"?
Might be a bug there.

[ElAmarok]

Exactly, is It still not possible? So i try again without any Changes.

[guysoft]

Yep confirmed, that is why its doing that. Trying to fix that too

[ElAmarok]

Now it works. It takes an unusually long time (about 5 to 7 min) to boot for the first time, but after that it works.

[guysoft]

It does take longer on first boot, because it generates ssh keys and such. It also reboots, so you might be counting that.
I think its around 5 mins. 7 sounds like its taking longer than usual. But if it works it works. You are welcome to send optimizations PR :)

[guysoft]

Good news - fixed in nightly
You can now set your own user name in rpi-imager and it works.