Install Broadsign Control Edge Server on Linux
Before installing Broadsign Control Edge Server on a computer with Linux, there are several steps that can be taken to ensure the installation proceeds quickly and efficiently.
- Step 1: Verify Compatible Linux Version
- Step 2: Configure your BIOS Settings
- Step 3: Configure Ubuntu Settings
- Step 4: Install Broadsign Control Edge Server
- Step 5: Start and Stop Broadsign Control Edge Server
Broadsign Control Edge Server is compatible with the following 64-bit Ubuntu versions:
- Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu Desktop 14.04 LTS
Tip: See Ubuntu Release Cycle for official supported Ubuntu versions.
We recommend you have the following behaviors enabled on your PC's BIOS:
- Restart on failure – Recovers from an unexpected power failure.
- Do not halt on failure – Allows the server to boot without a keyboard or mouse.
To deploy Broadsign Control Edge Server on Ubuntu, we recommend the following:
Partitioning
While deciding how to partition your hard drive, keep in mind that all Broadsign Control Edge Server files and content are kept in /opt/broadsign/ directory by default. We recommend that you maximize the amount of storage on the partitions where the /opt/broadsign directory is installed.
- Remove CD and reboot to begin second stage of installation.
- Log in using the created user name and password.
Installing Ubuntu
- A minimal server installation should be selected as the installation type.
- When prompted to “Set up users and passwords”, create a user of your choice.
User
When creating a user, do not use “bses” as a user. The installation of the software will create a “bses” user for you at a later step that will be responsible for executing Broadsign Control Edge Server.
Password
By default, the password for root is locked in Ubuntu. This means you cannot login as root or use the su command. Instead, the installer will allow the created user to use the sudo command.
- Execute sudo apt-get update to update the OS.
- Execute sudo apt-get install ssh to install ssh.
- Execute sudo apt-get install hal. This will install the hal package which allows the software to identify the hardware present.
Disabling services you don't need improves system security as well as system performance. The only service which we recommend to run is openssh server (sshd).
Note: You must have a Broadsign Community account to download the installers. If you do not have one, please contact your sales representative. Also, you must have administrator privileges to install the server.
After Ubuntu is installed as recommended, the following steps will enable Broadsign Control Edge Server on a Linux system:
- Download the Broadsign Control Edge Server package from the Broadsign Community.
- Place the edge server package (named bsedgeserver-*.deb in the /tmp directory).
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Install the package by executing the following command:
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
Broadsign Control Edge Server is installed as a service on system. It can be manually started and stopped by the root user with:
/etc/init.d/bses start
/etc/init.d/bses stop
Note: Whenever the system is rebooted, Broadsign Control Edge Server will automatically start.