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Re:Ask HN: Minimalist OS to run a WebApp? by Raed667 on Sunday May 28, 2017 @02:38PM (#14435536)
I'm just looking to display a browser window in fullscreen (no interaction).

The server is remote

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Re:Ask HN: Minimalist OS to run a WebApp? by thatcat on Sunday May 28, 2017 @02:52PM (#14435588)
so.. you're running debian minimal with no window manager then just invoking chromium via commandline and browsing to a web app?
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Re:Ask HN: Minimalist OS to run a WebApp? by Raed667 on Sunday May 28, 2017 @02:55PM (#14435601)
Exactly, That's the smallest (AKA cheapest) setup I can think of.
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Re:Ask HN: Minimalist OS to run a WebApp? by thatcat on Sunday May 28, 2017 @03:01PM (#14435618)
you might also try flint os, the active chromium os build

https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-flint-os/

or running a light wm like xmonad / i3wm instead of just running from command line using x depending on the functionality you want http://www.alandmoore.com/blog/2011/11/05/creating-a-kiosk-w...

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