Couch Mode

Modern Homescreen for Raspberry PIs and Linux HTPCs.

This project is just a proof of concept, so don't expect much yet!

Install

• Install the following packages for your distribution:

  • python3
  • cec-utils
  • python3-gi-cairo
  • faenza-icon-theme

• Install dependencies:

sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Configure

Basic

• config.yaml:

apps:
    - kodi
    - chromium-browser
browser: vimb
background: '~/path/to/background.png'

Advanced

• config.yaml:

apps:
    - mail:
        name: 'Mail'
        icon: /usr/share/icons/Faenza/actions/scalable/mail-message-new.svg
        web: 'https://gmail.com'
    - files:
        name: 'Files'
        icon: '/usr/share/icons/Faenza/places/scalable/user-home.svg'
        run: 'pcmanfm'
    - vimb:
        icon: web-browser
        name: 'Web'
    - youtube:
        name: 'YouTube'
        web: 'https://www.youtube.com'
    - emulationstation:
        name: 'Emulation'
    - desktop:
        name: 'Desktop'
        icon: /usr/share/icons/Faenza/places/scalable/desktop.svg
        run: '@desktop'
    - kodi
    - steamlink
    - apps:
        name: 'Apps'
        run: '@apps'
        icon: system-software-installer
    - cheese:
        icon: /usr/share/icons/Faenza/devices/scalable/camera.svg
        name: Camera
    - weather:
        name: 'Weather'
        icon: /usr/share/icons/Faenza/status/scalable/weather-clear.svg
        run: '@weather'
    - shutdown:
        name: 'Shutdown'
        icon: /usr/share/icons/Faenza/actions/scalable/system-shutdown.svg
        run: 'poweroff'
browser: 'vimb'
background: '~/path/to/background.png'
fullscreen: true

Run

./couchmode.py

Progress

• Proof of Concept
• Keyboard Support
• Gamepad Support
• CEC Remote Support
• Joy2Key
• Multiple Pages
• Movable Icons
• Animations?
• System Apps