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+# Stopi
+
+A python stop-motion script that keeps things simple and allows to use a DSLR or raspicam for capture. 
+
+ * Full screen display of the last picture taken
+ * Optional Onion Skinning with the second to last picture
+ * No gui : everything is done with keyboard keys (or a [homemade rpi pico based remote](picoti)) and a config file
+ * Auto configuration of the DSLR on startup
+ * Key or event mode ; use your DSLR's trigger button or IR remote and images are automatically downloaded after capture
+ * Preview playback
+ * Full HD export with ffmpeg
+ * Uses translations
+
+## Setup
+
+ 0. (Windows users only) Setup WSL2 on your (P)OS and install a Debian based distro (Debian, Mint, Ubuntu...)
+ 1. Install dependencides : `sudo apt install --no-install-recommends --no-install-suggests git ffmpeg gphoto2 python3-libcamera python3-picamera2 python3-tk`
+    (Optional) If you want a minimal graphical environment : `sudo apt install --no-install-recommends --no-install-suggests openbox xserver-xorg xinit pcmanfm gmrun lxterminal hsetroot unclutter`
+ 2. Clone the repo : `git clone https://`
+ 3. Change to directory : `cd stopimotion`
+ 4. Create Python venv : `python -m venv ./` (If planning to use a raspicam, you need to also pass the `--system-site-packages` parameter to be able to import the GPIO module.)
+ 5. Install dependencies : `pip install -r requirements.txt`
+ 6. Plug your DSLR/setup your raspicam
+ 7. Set Execution bit on script : `chmod +x stopi.sh`
+ 8. Launch script : `./stopi.sh`
+
+## Todo / Fix me
+
+ * UI freezes when exporting
+ * Better settings names ; currently they're kinda cryptic and sucky.
+ * Notify ffmpeg export ending
+
+## Planned features
+
+ * Liveview (when I get a DSLR that supports it :))
+ * Webcam support (e.g; using pygame)
+
+## Raspberry Pi image
+
+For convenience, a disk image is available here for RPI users.  
+
+For advanced users, the steps for preparing RaspiOS for a minimal kiosk-like experience are these : 
+ 1. Flash Raspi OS bookworm lite version to a SD card, enabling SSH, Wifi, etc if needed.
+ 2. Follow the steps in the 'Setup' section above.
+ 3. Use the 'raspi-config' utility to enable console auto-login.
+ 4. Add this content to '~/.bash_login' :
+ ```
+ if [[ -z $DISPLAY ]] && [[ $(tty) = /dev/tty1 ]]; then
+    startx
+fi
+```
+ 5. Add this content to '~/.xinitrc' :
+ ```
+ #!/bin/sh
+
+# /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
+#
+# global xinitrc file, used by all X sessions started by xinit (startx)
+
+# invoke global X session script
+. /etc/X11/Xsession
+
+exec openbox-session
+ ```
+ 6. Add this content to '~/.config/openbox/autostart.sh' :
+ ```
+#!/bin/env bash
+# Change X keyboard mapping
+setxkbmap fr
+# Set background color
+hsetroot -solid "#8393CC"
+# Hide mouse after 0.2 seconds
+unclutter -idle 0.2 &
+# Start script
+/home/$USER/stopi.sh &
+ ```
+
+When you reboot, the X session should launch automatically, and then the script.