Set Homepage of Intel Edison

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I'm working on a project to build a web server based on flask on intel Edison. I'm wondering if it possible that the flask will run automatically when the edison connects to wifi. That means I want the original home page on intel edison is replaced by my web page.

Thank you guys in advanced.

[KMill10 · Accepted solution]

**EDIT ** Added an example unit file.

To permanently stop the existing Edison web page from starting at boot:

1. Log onto your edison using SSH or a serial terminal.

2. Enter the following command:

systemctl disable edison_config.service

systemctl stop edison_config.service

Then create a 'unit' file with all the instructions necessary to start your Flask web server. Lets say you call the unit file "my_web.service" then you would save it in /lib/systemd/system and then run these commands:

systemctl enable my_web.service

systemctl start my_web.service

Now your Flask server will start every time edison boots.

For details on writing a "unit" file see https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/7/html/System_Administrators_... here.

As an example, here is the unit file that I use to start my can-processor on my Edison:

[Unit]

Description=Daemon to handle mercury CAN Bus Interface.

After=network.target

[Service]

Type=idle

ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/spider_can

Restart=on-failure

[Install]

WantedBy=multi-user.target

[idata]

Hi Mozzie,

Do you still need assistance with this case?-Sergio A

[HLI35]

Sorry for the delay. Temporary not. Thank you very much.

[idata]

You're welcome! Don't hesitate to contact us again if help is needed. We'd be happy to help.

Regards,-Sergio A