Help with Hassio, Python and Command Line Switch

Installation Home Assistant OS
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Hi, I am a new user to Home Assistant and Hassio and am having a bit of trouble. I found this python script https://github.com/genesisfactor/DreamScreenCommander I am able to run from the command prompt on my raspberry pi, but I cannot figure out how to integrate this into switches or scripts in Home Assistant.

I am also finding that every time I restart Home Assistant I need to re-install python2 with the command apk add --no-cache python2 before I am able to use python to run this command.

So I have two questions:

  1. Is there a way I can have python2 auto installed on boot up or another way to have it stay around after a reboot?

  2. How would I go about running this python program with a command line switch or some other way accessible in home assistant front end?

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  1. not really sure

  2. start here and then see if you have any other questions:

realize tho that this command will not be shown as an entity or be directly available on the frontend. all it does is exposes a service that allows the command to be called.

to run it from the frontend you have to create an automation, script or switch to call the command.

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Maybe you want to look into a different HomeAssistant setup - from what I understand, Hassio is not really intended to cater for thisngs like you’re describing here, i.e. running some pieces e.g. under Python2.

Take a look here:
https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/installation/hassbian/installation/

Maybe there is a wat that suits your setup better.