Most Linux Format readers will have noticed an increase in the number of large-format screens in public places, displaying a range of information. This is called digital signage. In this tutorial we’ll be looking at Xibo, a flexible system that can be used to show images, videos, RSS feeds, weather data, mapping data, tables of information, websites, embedded HTML and more. We’ll show how to set up a server and client, before finally designing a layout and scheduling this content.
The system comprises a server component, which is open source, as well as a number of clients for different display types. The Windows and Linux clients are both free and open source, whereas the other platforms are paid-for, licenced clients. The server can be self-hosted, or hosting can be provided…