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Digital Signage

Enterprise-grade stability meets FREE digital signage.
Power your screens with Ubuntu and the world's most popular signage platform.

100% FREE OS | Rock-Solid | 24/7 Operation

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The Perfect Marriage: Linux Reliability + FREE Digital Signage

Linux has long been the gold standard for servers, supercomputers, and mission-critical systems worldwide. Now, that same legendary stability powers your digital signage network. The SignPlayer for Linux brings enterprise-grade reliability to your screens without the enterprise price tag.

Whether you're running Ubuntu Desktop, Debian, or any modern Linux distribution, our SignPlayer delivers flawless 24/7 operation. Say goodbye to random reboots, update interruptions, and system slowdowns. Say hello to digital signage that simply works.

Power Meets Stability

Deploy enterprise-grade digital signage on the world's most reliable operating system

$0

OS License Cost

96%

Of Top Servers Run Linux

24/7

Unattended Operation

Why Linux for Digital Signage?

In the digital signage world, uptime is everything. A crashed player means lost impressions, missed messages, and frustrated customers. Linux eliminates these concerns.

100% FREE OS - No licensing fees, no per-screen costs, no hidden charges
Rock-Solid Stability - Systems run for months without rebooting
Minimal Resources - More power for content, smoother playback
No Interruptions - No forced updates, no pop-ups, no restarts
Enterprise Security - Inherently more secure than Windows
10-Year LTS Support - Long-term stability guaranteed

Cost Comparison

Windows Pro License	$150-$200
Commercial Media Player	$300-$800
Linux + SignPlayer	100% FREE

Save 100% on OS licensing costs

SignService Watchdog

Running digital signage 24/7 requires more than just a player application. That's why every SignPlayer for Linux includes our powerful SignService - a dedicated watchdog daemon that ensures your screens never go dark.

Automatic Recovery - Player crashes? SignService restarts it in seconds
Remote Management - Control your player from anywhere in the world
Remote Reboot - Restart machines without physical access
Health Monitoring - CPU, memory usage, storage status
Live Screenshots - See exactly what's on screen right now
Auto-Updates - Player updates happen automatically

Supported Linux Distributions

The SignPlayer for Linux is designed to work with modern Linux distributions

Also Compatible

Linux Mint
Pop!_OS
Fedora (latest)
Other Debian-based distributions

System Requirements

64-bit x86 processor (Intel or AMD)
4GB RAM minimum (8GB for 4K content)

16GB storage minimum
GPU with hardware video acceleration

Perfect For Any Deployment

Linux digital signage excels in diverse environments where reliability is paramount

Retail

Product displays
Promotional screens
Wayfinding
Interactive kiosks

Healthcare

Patient information
Wayfinding
Wait times
Staff communications

Corporate

Meeting room signs
Lobby displays
KPI dashboards
Internal comms

Restaurants

Digital menu boards
Order status
Promotions
Drive-thru screens

Education

Campus info
Classroom displays
Event schedules
Emergency alerts

Transportation

Schedules
Gate information
Real-time updates
Advertising

Offline Playback

Because the Internet Isn't Always Reliable

Internet outages happen. When they do, your digital signage shouldn't stop. The SignPlayer for Linux includes a powerful local caching engine:

All content cached locally on the Linux machine
Presentations continue playing without internet
Automatic synchronization when connectivity returns
Checksum verification ensures content integrity
Sneaker Net support for air-gapped environments
Configurable fallback content

Deploy with confidence - your message will always reach your audience.

Full Feature Parity with Other Platforms

The SignPlayer for Linux delivers the complete DigitalSignage.com experience

Content Support

HD & 4K Video (H.264, MP4)
Images (JPG, PNG, GIF)
Web Content & HTML5
RSS & MRSS Feeds
Weather Widgets
Social Media Integration

Management

Real-time Updates
Remote Screenshots
Remote Control
Scheduling
Proof of Play
Multi-zone Layouts

Integration

mediaCLOUD & mediaSERVER
SignStudio Web Editor
Smart Components
JSON/XML Data Feeds
API Access
Touch & Kiosk Mode

Get Started in 4 Simple Steps

Create Account

Download

Get the SignPlayer for Linux from our downloads page

Install

Run the simple installation script on Ubuntu

Display!

Connect to your screen and watch your content play

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Scale from 1 to 1,000+ Screens

Start with a single machine for testing. Scale to thousands in production. The SignPlayer for Linux connects to our powerful mediaCLOUD platform, giving you:

Centralized content management
Group-based player organization
GEO location filtering
Role-based access control

Real-time fleet monitoring
Bulk content deployment
Scheduled updates
Automated reporting

Enterprise dashboard
Multi-location support
Sub-account management
API integration

Whether you're a small business with 3 screens (FREE forever!) or an enterprise with thousands, Linux + DigitalSignage.com scales with you.

Explore Our Complete Ecosystem

The Linux SignPlayer is just one part of our comprehensive platform

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