all working i think

defaults/main.yaml

@@ -1,30 +1,58 @@
 ---
 
-packages:
+main_packages:
+  - gpsd
+  - gpsd-clients
+  - bc
+  - ffmpeg
+  - imagemagick
+  - ustreamer
   - ffmpeg
   - ethtool
   - python3
   - python3-venv
   - pip
   - python-is-python3
-  - dbus-user-session
   - apache2
   - php
+
+autologin_packages:
   - kde-plasma-desktop
   - clinfo
   - mesa-utils
   - vulkan-tools
   - wayland-utils
   - xscreensaver
+  - dbus-user-session
 
 # chrome kiosk variables
 kiosk_service_templates:
   - chrome_resolution: "720,405"
     chrome_website: "http://127.0.0.1:7123/stream"
     service_name: chrome_webcam
-  - chrome_resolution: "720,595"
-    chrome_website: "http://127.0.0.1:3000"
+    extra_service_configs: |
+      After=ustreamer.service
+      Wants=ustreamer.service
+    user_data_dir: "/opt/chrome/one"
+    extra_chrome_configs: |
+                --user-data-dir=/opt/chrome/one \
+  - chrome_resolution: "720,550"
+    chrome_website: "http://127.0.0.1:8081"
     service_name: chrome_timelapse_control
+    extra_service_configs: ""
+    user_data_dir: "/opt/chrome/two"
+    extra_chrome_configs: |
+                --window-position="0,410" \
+                --user-data-dir="/opt/chrome/two" \
+
+create_data_dir: true
+
+# timelapse scripts for templating
+timelapse_script_templates:
+  - src: timelapse_service.sh.j2
+    dest: "{{ working_folder }}/timelapse_service.sh"
+  - src: create_timelapse.sh.j2
+    dest: "{{ working_folder }}/create_timelapse.sh"
 
 
 # this will be the parent folder where the photos will be stored
@@ -38,11 +66,15 @@ working_folder: "/opt/carputer/timelapse"
 # other folder variables
 gps_service_directory: "/opt/cosmos/gps_service"
 photo_refresh_folder: "/opt/cosmos/photo_refresh"
+service_control_folder: "/opt/cosmos/timelapse_service_control"
 
 # ustreamer variables
 video_device: "/dev/video0"
 resolution: "1920x1080"
 ustreamer_port: "7123"
 
+# other rando vars
+cpu_architecture: "amd64"
+extra_volumes: ""
 
 ...