youtube_on_linux

# install
apt install -y xinit x11-utils chromium xdotool fbset

# configure
sed -i -e 's/console/anybody/g' /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config
echo '*/5 * * * * root export DISPLAY=:0.0 ; xdotool key Ctrl > /dev/null 2>&1 ' | tee -a /etc/cron.d/nosleep > /dev/null

# create service
# note 1: the &loop option only works if you also define the &playlist option
# note 2: the &autoplay option only works if you also define the &mute option

bash -c cat > /etc/systemd/system/browser.service << 'EOL'
[Unit]
Description=browser service
Wants=network-online.target
After=network-online.target

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/bin/bash -c " \
        youtubeurl=@option.youtubeurl@ \
        videoid=$(echo $youtubeurl | sed -n 's/.*v=\(.*\)/\1/p') \
        width=$(fbset -s | awk '/geometry/ { print $2 }'); \
        height=$(fbset -s | awk '/geometry/ { print $3 }'); \
        xinit /usr/bin/chromium \
          --aggressive-cache-discard \
          --no-sandbox \
          --enable-features=OverlayScrollbar \
          --start-fullscreen \
          --kiosk \
          --noerrdialogs \
          --no-first-run \
          --fast \
          --fast-start \
          --disable-infobars \
          --window-size=$width,$height \
          'https://www.youtube.com/embed/'$videoid'?&autoplay=1&mute=1&loop=1&playlist='$videoid -- -nocursor"
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOL

systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl enable browser.service
systemctl start browser.service