Instruction for setting up Openlp 2.4.6 on Ubuntu 14.04 32 bit or 64 bit with a minimum 4 GB memory for best results on overhead projector. NOTE: I tried it with a 32 bit 2 GB memory, and it works but is a little slow.
Please be careful! A mistake can destroy your computer's operating system, and I cannot promise that this will work for all computers. Therefore, I suggest this only be use by computer specialists with knowledge of multiple OS systems.
Do not physically connect the projector to computer until instructed.
(1) Burn an ISO DVD from 32-bit PC (i386) desktop image or 64-bit PC (AMD64) desktop image from https://releases.ubuntu.com/14.04/
(2) If you already have a Windows 7 or Windows 10 system then use the DVD to install Ubuntu WITH Windows (dual boot), or install Ubuntu only as the only OS for the computer you are using. I believe by default that the Ubuntu Install will split the HD to about 50% (half Windows and half Ubuntu) automatically unless you provide other instructions.
(3) "reboot" your computer to Ubuntu 14.04
(4) Open Settings, Software and Updates. The add the repository ppa:openlp-core/release
(5) Open Terminal window and run "sudo apt update", let the new installation update.
(6) "reboot" your computer to Ubuntu 14.04
(7) Open Terminal window and install VLC, "sudo apt install vlc".
(8) Go to https://get.openlp.org/2.4.6/ and download the file "openlp_2.4.6-1_all.deb" to the desktop of your Ubuntu screen. Double-click this file on the desktop and install Openlp 2.4.6. (Do not run openlp at this point)
(9) Open Settings, Appearance and set the background color to black.
(10) Physically connect the projector to the computer.
(11) Open Settings, Display and you should see both your display with computer and the overhead display. The probably Mirror the same Ubuntu desktop. Deselect "Mirror" option. With "Launcher placement" set you display 1 (computer monitor) as the only one for Launcher. Select "Display with largest control". Display 2, the projector display should be moved to be to the right of Display 1. If you get an error with selecting "Apply" then move Display 2 to under Display 1 and the "Apply" should work.
(12) Open/run the openlp program. If openlp does not display the openlp icon on the projector screen, the in openlp select "Settings, Configure OpenLp..." and see that "General, Monitors" is set to "Screen 2"
You should be up a running. I suggest a reboot to see if everything works ok now.
Hope this helps!