Empty launcher on Linux/RPI5/Node.js

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Hello,

Being currently unable to get the touches into O-S-C in macOS, I am back to the RPI 5. I have managed to install Node.js (following this tutorial). I have checked and it's functioning. Then I go to the O-S-C/launcher subfolder. If I click on the index.htm, I have the top bar of the launcher opening, but otherwise it's empty and clicking on the run button doesn't start anything. What's wrong?

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That's not how it's supposed to run, please read Running with node - Open Stage Control. When running with node the launcher is not used, options must be specified directly from the command line terminal.

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Ah, all right. But why is there a "launcher" subfolder, then? Also, two questions as a relative newcomer to Linux:

  1. Can I rename O-S-C to avoid typing the version number every time I want to launch it?
  2. In which subfolder is it recommended to place apps? In /bin?
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Hmm good point, I guess that's just me forgetting to clean the node release archive ;).

Yes the folder name doesn't matter as long as the folder structure inside it is preserved.

Well maybe something like ~/.local/lib/would be a suitable place. Then you could create a simple launcher in ~/.local/bin/ if you want to make it available as a terminal command anywhere:

# create executable file
echo -e "#!/bin/node\nrequire('~/.local/lib/open-stage-control-node')"> ~/.local/bin/open-stage-control
# make it executable
chmod +x ~/.local/bin/open-stage-control
# now open-stage-control cmd should be available
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Two additional questions:

  1. Does the Node version include the editor?
  2. Is it possible to make a run test of the Node version without any preexisting session?
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  1. Yes it does, here are the key differences when using the node version
  • no built-in client (one must use a compatible browser to access the client interface via the url printed in the console when the server starts)
  • no launcher interface
  • no built-in midi support (see MIDI configuration - Open Stage Control under "Other systems / Node")
  1. Yes, the --load option is optional, as when using the launcher.
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Yet another question:is it possible to get rid of the toolbar of the client with Node to have a real fullscreen experience?

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You mean the 3 dots menu ? Enable the hideMenu property in the root widget.

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No, I mean that as with Node there's no built-in client but one has to use a browser for instance, how to get rid of the address bar and all the non-O-S-C stuff?

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It seems the F11 / Fullscreen command works with a browser window as cilent (at least with Chromium). Yipee.

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There was a --kiosk mode in chromium for this too, but I don't know if it's still working.