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title: "Initialize the player"
slug: "initialize-the-lin-player"
updated: 2025-07-11T09:47:17Z
published: 2025-07-11T09:47:17Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/initialize-the-lin-player"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.grassfish.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Initialize the Linux Player

Note

This article explains how to use the InitBox. For information on how to initialize your player with the provisioning website, [click here](https://docs.grassfish.com/docs/player-provisioning-website).

The Grassfish InitBox registers the player on the server. Depending on the installation type, the InitBox opens in one of the following ways:

- Automatically after the installation or a reboot
- Manually from the **Start** menu

To initialize the player in the InitBox, perform the following steps:

1. In the **User password** window, specify a user password for the administrative **grassfish** user. You’ll need the password later to configure [Lubuntu settings](/grassfish/docs/configure-lubuntu-settings) and execute commands with administrator rights. ![Ein Bild, das Text enthält. Automatisch generierte Beschreibung](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/initialize-the-player-image-gy2hvemv.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A17%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A17%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OIjF6gORun5%2F5ueZZ0Hw50EBW5Rp%2FK4Lsf5fLJ68eKo%3D)
2. Click on **OK**.
3. In the **InitBox** window, specify the server connection:
  - **Server address**: enter the server address without **https://**.
  - **Box ID**: enter the Box-ID of the player.
  - **Use HTTPS connection**: enable/disable HTTPS. ![Ein Bild, das Text enthält. Automatisch generierte Beschreibung](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/initialize-the-player-image-z5pnynb6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A17%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A17%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OIjF6gORun5%2F5ueZZ0Hw50EBW5Rp%2FK4Lsf5fLJ68eKo%3D)
4. Optionally, select **Settings** to edit the following player settings:

| **Setting** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| Language | Select the language for your player. When you’re done, click **OK** to confirm. |
| Orientation | Change the screen orientation if required. When you’re done, click **OK** to confirm. |
| Keyboard | Select your keyboard layout from the list. When you’re done, click **OK** to confirm. Alternatively, start the keyboard wizard to automatically detect your layout. |
| Network | Select the interface mode, IP configuration, and proxy settings as required. When you’re done, click **OK** to confirm. |
| Audio | Edit the player’s network and audio settings if required. When you’re done, click **OK** to confirm. |
| Start terminal | Select to open a terminal window. That is, a bash terminal. |
5. Once you’ve configured all relevant player settings, click **Back**.
6. In the **InitBox** window, click on **Initialize player** to restart the player.

Once the initialization has finished, the Grassfish Player is fully installed and ready for use. Previously configured data is now transmitted from IXM One.

## Related

- [Initialize players](/player-provisioning-website.md)