From 0bf17eb4e8dbd11acc820e8bb2ea77ed98704eb8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Viktor Petersson Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:15:03 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Clarified to avoid some misconceptions about Screenly. --- README.md | 9 +++++---- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7dc2b86c..f29d74e6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Once installed, Screenly can view images, videos and websites on the screen. You Here's how you add content to your Screenly box: - * Point your browser to the URL displayed on the screen at boot. + * Point your browser to the URL displayed on the screen at boot (from a different computer). * Click 'Add asset.' * Provide a name of the asset, the URL to the asset, and the asset type and click 'Submit.' * Click 'Schedule asset.' @@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ Note: If you don't have any server where you can make your asset available, you ## Requirements * A Raspberry Pi (Model B). - * An SD Card (>2GB). - * A HDMI-cable. + * An SD Card (>4GB). + * An HDMI-cable. * A network connection (with DHCP). * A keyboard and mouse (only required for the installation). * A monitor/TV that can view full HD (and has HDMI input). @@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ Open a terminal-window (or SSH-session) and as the user 'pi' run: Assuming everything went well, reboot your system. Screenly should now load. -Upon boot, Screenly's URL should show up on the screen (e.g. http://aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd:8080). +Upon boot, Screenly's management URL should show up on the screen (e.g. http://aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd:8080). +To manage the content, open up this URL **on a different computer**. Don't try to manage the content directly on the Raspberry Pi using a keyboard and mouse. That won't work. ## Supported media