Installing dietpi without user input. I installed LXQt and want it to start after boot: as I understand it I had this part in my dietpi.txt
AUTO_SETUP_AUTOMATED=1+173 # 173 is id of LXQt
AUTOSETUP_AUTOSTART_TARGET=16 # 16=Desktop
It does not work so I assume config options are incorrect.
Hi,
you can use dietpi-config to set autostart to desktop
Hi, sure but that is not what I want - I want to be able to get to desktop without user input → that is why I posted contents of dietpi.txt
also posting full dietpi.txt
# IMPORTANT:
# - This is intended for advanced users, unless you know what you are doing, do not edit this file. Please use the DietPi programs instead.
# - Do not remove uncommented lines, as the items are scraped by DietPi programs, on demand.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
##### DietPi-Automation settings, applied on first boot of DietPi only, ONCE! #####
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# By setting this to "1" you accept the DietPi GPLv2 license and skip the related interactive dialog.
# - Full license text: /boot/dietpi-LICENSE.txt
AUTO_SETUP_ACCEPT_LICENSE=1
##### Language/Regional Options #####
# Locale: eg: "en_GB.UTF-8" / "de_DE.UTF-8" | One entry and UTF-8 ONLY!
AUTO_SETUP_LOCALE=C.UTF-8
# Keyboard Layout eg: "gb" / "us" / "de" / "fr"
AUTO_SETUP_KEYBOARD_LAYOUT=us
# Timezone eg: "Europe/London" / "America/New_York" | Full list (TZ*): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones
AUTO_SETUP_TIMEZONE=America/New_York
##### Network Options #####
# Enable Ethernet or WiFi adapter: 1=enable | 0=disable
# - If both Ethernet and WiFi are enabled, WiFi will take priority and Ethernet will be disabled.
# - If using WiFi, please edit dietpi-wifi.txt to pre-enter credentials.
AUTO_SETUP_NET_ETHERNET_ENABLED=1
AUTO_SETUP_NET_WIFI_ENABLED=0
# Force ethernet speeds: 0=automatic speed | 10 = 10Mbit | 100 = 100Mbit etc
# - This is mainly aimed at Pine A64 which may have an HW issue that causes unstable 1Gbit link.
AUTO_SETUP_NET_ETH_FORCE_SPEED=0
# WiFi country code: 2 uppercase character value (e.g. GB US DE JP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-2
AUTO_SETUP_NET_WIFI_COUNTRY_CODE=GB
# Enter your Static Network details below, if applicable.
AUTO_SETUP_NET_USESTATIC=0
AUTO_SETUP_NET_STATIC_IP=192.168.0.100
AUTO_SETUP_NET_STATIC_MASK=255.255.255.0
AUTO_SETUP_NET_STATIC_GATEWAY=192.168.0.1
AUTO_SETUP_NET_STATIC_DNS=9.9.9.9
# Hostname
AUTO_SETUP_NET_HOSTNAME=DietPi
##### Misc Options #####
# Swap space size to generate: 0 => disable | 1 => auto | 2 and up => size in MiB
AUTO_SETUP_SWAPFILE_SIZE=0
# Swap space location: "zram" => swap space on /dev/zram0 (auto-size = 50% of RAM size) | /path/to/file => swap file at location (auto-size = 2 GiB minus RAM size)
AUTO_SETUP_SWAPFILE_LOCATION=/var/swap
# Set to "1" to disable HDMI output (and GPU/VPU where supported) for supported devices: RPi, Odroid C1, Odroid C2
AUTO_SETUP_HEADLESS=0
# Unmask (enable) systemd-logind service (including dbus), which is masked by default on DietPi
AUTO_UNMASK_LOGIND=0
# Custom Script (pre-networking and pre-DietPi install)
# - Allows you to automatically execute a custom script before network is up on first boot.
# - Copy your script to /boot/Automation_Custom_PreScript.sh and it will be executed automatically.
# - Executed script log: /var/tmp/dietpi/logs/dietpi-automation_custom_prescript.log
# Custom Script (post-networking and post-DietPi install)
# - Allows you to automatically execute a custom script at the end of DietPi install.
# - Option 0 = Copy your script to /boot/Automation_Custom_Script.sh and it will be executed automatically.
# - Option 1 = Host your script online, then use e.g. AUTO_SETUP_CUSTOM_SCRIPT_EXEC=https://myweb.com/myscript.sh and it will be downloaded and executed automatically.
# - Executed script log: /var/tmp/dietpi/logs/dietpi-automation_custom_script.log
AUTO_SETUP_CUSTOM_SCRIPT_EXEC=0
##### Software Options #####
# SSH Server Selection: 0=none/custom | -1=Dropbear | -2=OpenSSH
AUTO_SETUP_SSH_SERVER_INDEX=-2
# File Server Selection: 0=none/custom | -1=ProFTP | -2=Samba
AUTO_SETUP_FILE_SERVER_INDEX=0
# Logging Mode Selection: 0=none/custom | -1=RAMlog 1h clear | -2=RAMlog 1h save clear | -3=rsyslog + logrotate
AUTO_SETUP_LOGGING_INDEX=-3
# RAMlog max tmpfs size (MB). 50MB should be fine for single use. 200MB+ for heavy webserver and access log etc.
AUTO_SETUP_RAMLOG_MAXSIZE=100
# Webserver Preference Selection: 0=Apache2 | -1=Nginx | -2=Lighttpd
# - This will be ignored if you have manually selected any webserver stack.
AUTO_SETUP_WEB_SERVER_INDEX=-1
# DietPi-Autostart: 0=Console | 7=Console autologin | 1=Kodi | 2=Desktop autologin | 16=Desktop | 4=OpenTyrian | 5=DietPi-Cloudshell | 6=Amiberry fast boot | 8=Amiberry standard boot | 9=DDX-Rebirth | 10=CAVA Spectrum | 11=Chromium kiosk | 14=Custom autostart service
# - This will be effective on 2nd boot, after firstrun update and installs have been done.
# - Related software titles must be installed either on firstrun installs or via AUTO_SETUP_AUTOMATED=2 + 173
AUTO_SETUP_AUTOSTART_TARGET_INDEX=16
# Autologin user name
# - This user must exist before firstrun installs, otherwise it will be reverted to root.
# - Applies to all autostart options but: 0, 6, 14 and 16
AUTO_SETUP_AUTOSTART_LOGIN_USER=root
##### Non-interactive Firstrun Setup #####
# On first login, run update, initial setup and software installs without any user input
# - Setting this to "1" is required for below settings to take effect
# - It is HIGHLY recommended to also set CONFIG_BOOT_WAIT_FOR_NETWORK=2, to force infinite wait for network connection during boot and prevent connection timeout errors.
AUTO_SETUP_AUTOMATED=1
# Global Password to be applied for the system
# - Affects user "root" and "dietpi" login passwords, and, all software installed by dietpi-software, that requires a login password
# - WARN: Passwords with any of the following characters are not supported: \"$
AUTO_SETUP_GLOBAL_PASSWORD=dietpi
# Software to automatically install
# - List of available software IDs: https://github.com/MichaIng/DietPi/wiki/DietPi-Software-list
# - Add as many entries as you wish, one each line.
# - DietPi will automatically install all pre-reqs (e.g. ALSA/X11 for desktops etc)
# - E.g. the following (without the leading "#") will install the LXDE desktop automatically on first boot:
AUTO_SETUP_INSTALL_SOFTWARE_ID=87 # SQLite
AUTO_SETUP_INSTALL_SOFTWARE_ID=101 # logrotate
AUTO_SETUP_INSTALL_SOFTWARE_ID=105 # openssh
AUTO_SETUP_INSTALL_SOFTWARE_ID=173 # LXQt
AUTO_SETUP_INSTALL_SOFTWARE_ID=20 # VIM
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
##### Misc DietPi program settings #####
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# DietPi-Survey: 1=opt in | 0=opt out | -1=ask on first call
# - https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-survey-information/32/1
SURVEY_OPTED_IN=0
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
##### DietPi-Config settings #####
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# CPU Governor: powersave | conservative | ondemand | performance
CONFIG_CPU_GOVERNOR=ondemand
# Ondemand Sampling Rate | Min value: 10000 microseconds (10ms)
CONFIG_CPU_ONDEMAND_SAMPLE_RATE=25000
# Ondemand Sampling Down Factor: Samling Rate * Down Factor / 1000 = ms (40 = 1000ms when sampling rate is 25000)
CONFIG_CPU_ONDEMAND_SAMPLE_DOWNFACTOR=40
# Throttle Up Percentage: Percentage of average CPU usage during samling rate at which CPU will be throttled up/down
CONFIG_CPU_USAGE_THROTTLE_UP=50
# CPU Frequency Limits: Disabled=disabled
# - Intel CPUs use a percentage value (%) from 0-100, eg: 55
# - All other devices must use a specific MHz value, eg: 1600
# - Has no effect on RPi, please set "arm_freq" and "arm_freq_min" in config.txt instead.
CONFIG_CPU_MAX_FREQ=Disabled
CONFIG_CPU_MIN_FREQ=Disabled
# Disable Intel-based turbo/boost stepping. This flag should not be required, setting <100% MAX frequency should disable Turbo on Intel CPUs.
CONFIG_CPU_DISABLE_TURBO=0
# System-wide proxy settings
# - Do not modify, you must use dietpi-config > "Network Options: Adapters" to apply
CONFIG_PROXY_ADDRESS=MyProxyServer.com
CONFIG_PROXY_PORT=8080
CONFIG_PROXY_USERNAME=
CONFIG_PROXY_PASSWORD=
# Delay boot until network is established: 0=disabled | 1=10 second wait max (default) | 2=infinite wait
CONFIG_BOOT_WAIT_FOR_NETWORK=2
# Connection timeout in seconds, before G_CHECK_URL assumes the URL is dead. Increase if you have a "flaky" connection or slow DNS resolver.
# - Set this to "0" to allow unlimited time, however this is not recommended to avoid unlimited hanging background scripts, e.g. daily DietPi update check.
# - A negative or non-integer value will result in the default of 10 seconds.
CONFIG_G_CHECK_URL_TIMEOUT=10
# Connection attempts with above timeout each, before G_CHECK_URL is giving up and prompts an error.
# - Any value below "1" or a non-integer value will result in the default of 2 attempts.
CONFIG_G_CHECK_URL_ATTEMPTS=2
# General connection and DNS testing
# - IP to ping when checking network connectivity. Default: 9.9.9.9 (Quad9 DNS IP)
CONFIG_CHECK_CONNECTION_IP=9.9.9.9
# - Domain to ping when checking DNS resolver. Default: dns9.quad9.net (Quad9 DNS domain)
CONFIG_CHECK_DNS_DOMAIN=dns9.quad9.net
# Daily check for DietPi updates: 0=disable | 1=enable
# - Checks are done by downloading a file of only 7 bytes.
CONFIG_CHECK_DIETPI_UPDATES=1
# Daily check for APT package updates: 0=disable | 1=check only | 2=check and upgrade automatically
# - Upgrade logs can be found at: /var/tmp/dietpi/logs/dietpi-update_apt.log
CONFIG_CHECK_APT_UPDATES=1
# Network time sync: 0=disabled | 1=boot only | 2=boot + daily | 3=boot + hourly | 4=Daemon + Drift
CONFIG_NTP_MODE=2
# Serial Console: Set to 0 if you do not require serial console.
CONFIG_SERIAL_CONSOLE_ENABLE=1
# Sound card
CONFIG_SOUNDCARD=none
# LCD Panel addon
# - Do not modify, you must use dietpi-config to configure/set options
CONFIG_LCDPANEL=none
# IPv6
CONFIG_ENABLE_IPV6=1
# Prefer IPv4 with APT and wget, NB: This has no effect if IPv6 is disabled anyway!
CONFIG_PREFER_IPV4=1
# APT mirrors which are applied to /etc/apt/sources.list | Values here will also be applied during 1st run setup
# - Raspbian: https://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianMirrors
CONFIG_APT_RASPBIAN_MIRROR=http://raspbian.raspberrypi.org/raspbian/
# - Debian: https://www.debian.org/mirror/official#list
CONFIG_APT_DEBIAN_MIRROR=https://deb.debian.org/debian/
# NTP mirror, applied to /etc/ntp.conf
# - For a full list, please see: https://www.ntppool.org/zone/@
# - Please remove the initial integer and full stop from the value (removing "0."), eg: debian.pool.ntp.org
CONFIG_NTP_MIRROR=debian.pool.ntp.org
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
##### DietPi-Software settings #####
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Enter your EmonCMS.org write API key here. It will be applied automatically during EmonPi/Hub install.
# - E.g.: SOFTWARE_EMONHUB_APIKEY=b4dfmk2o203mmxx93a
SOFTWARE_EMONHUB_APIKEY=
# VNC Server
SOFTWARE_VNCSERVER_WIDTH=1280
SOFTWARE_VNCSERVER_HEIGHT=720
SOFTWARE_VNCSERVER_DEPTH=16
SOFTWARE_VNCSERVER_DISPLAY_INDEX=1
SOFTWARE_VNCSERVER_SHARE_DESKTOP=0
# ownCloud/Nextcloud
# - Optional username for admin account, the default is 'admin', applied during install
SOFTWARE_OWNCLOUD_NEXTCLOUD_USERNAME=admin
# - Optional data directory, default is "/mnt/dietpi_userdata/owncloud_data" respectively "/mnt/dietpi_userdata/nextcloud_data", applied during install
# NB: This option is for advanced users. For full compatibility, please keep this options defaults, and, use dietpi-drive_manager to move the DietPi user data location.
SOFTWARE_OWNCLOUD_DATADIR=/mnt/dietpi_userdata/owncloud_data
SOFTWARE_NEXTCLOUD_DATADIR=/mnt/dietpi_userdata/nextcloud_data
# WiFi Hotspot
SOFTWARE_WIFI_HOTSPOT_SSID=DietPi-HotSpot
# - Key requires a minimum of 8 characters
SOFTWARE_WIFI_HOTSPOT_KEY=dietpihotspot
SOFTWARE_WIFI_HOTSPOT_CHANNEL=3
# X.org
# - DPI 96(default) 120(+25%) 144(+50%) 168(+75%) 192(+100%)
SOFTWARE_XORG_DPI=96
# Chromium
SOFTWARE_CHROMIUM_RES_X=1280
SOFTWARE_CHROMIUM_RES_Y=720
SOFTWARE_CHROMIUM_AUTOSTART_URL=https://dietpi.com/
# Home Assistant
# - Optional Python build dependencies and modules, possibly required for certain HA components
# Space separated list (no quotation!), will be installed together with Home Assistant automatically, if present
SOFTWARE_HOMEASSISTANT_APT_DEPS=
# Add Python modules with version string at best, e.g.: firstModule==1.2.3 secondModule==4.5.6
SOFTWARE_HOMEASSISTANT_PIP_DEPS=
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
##### Dev settings #####
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEV_GITBRANCH=master
DEV_GITOWNER=MichaIng
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
##### Settings, automatically added by dietpi-update #####
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
i love dietpi and have been using it habitually on all my pis and a few VMs for docker containers/backup DNS servers and the one thing i just dislike with a passion is the autostart menu. if anything, just use the document the autostart writes to. the GUI representation is counter-intuitive compared to all else in the build.
nor sure what you mean but all menu in DietPi are based on whiptail and looking same.
locallocco
I checked your initial issue and performed a test installation. Before first boot, I selected LXQt and the autostart to 2 (Desktop autologin). The whole installation was working well using DietPi dev branch. LXQt was starting without issues once auto installation finished.