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    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
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    pm2 no longer launching MM

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      JMac @sdetweil
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      @sdetweil this is on a 3b+.
      when running npm install I’m now back to an error for ENOTEMPTY for node_modules/ansi-escapes.
      it says directory not empty.
      I think it wants it renamed no_modules/.ansi-escapes-TiTd7xs1

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        sdetweil @JMac
        last edited by

        @JMac ok, try this

        rm -rf node_modules/electron
        rm package-lock.json 
        npm install electron@22.3.4
        npm start
        

        Sam

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          JMac @sdetweil
          last edited by

          @sdetweil after running the npm install now getting a different ENOTEMPTY for nodes_modules/basic-auth.
          Same issue of directory not empty

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            sdetweil @JMac
            last edited by

            @JMac weird, this makes no sense

            Sam

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              JMac @sdetweil
              last edited by

              @sdetweil I’m away with work until Friday but obviously want to try and get to the bottom of this.
              I’ll likely end up moving the mirror to somewhere way closer to the WiFi router.
              Will this stay open until the end of the week?

              Out of curiosity when launching via pm2 should it (in the little box that pops up in terminal) mention fork?

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                sdetweil @JMac
                last edited by

                @JMac this will stay open til u close it…

                yes, that is the linux term for starting an independent process

                Sam

                How to add modules

                learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                  sdetweil @JMac
                  last edited by sdetweil

                  @JMac I would rename the existing mm folder
                  and then run install again, use my script
                  https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts

                  to help move the modules and config, I’d use my backup/restore scripts
                  https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror-backup-restore

                  backup before rename, restore after reinstall

                  Sam

                  How to add modules

                  learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                    JMac
                    last edited by

                    may sound like a daft question but how do I rename the magicmirror folder? I’ve run your back up (hopefully).

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                      sdetweil @JMac
                      last edited by

                      @JMac in Linux the rename command is mv

                      cd ~
                      mv MagicMirror newname
                      

                      Sam

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                        JMac
                        last edited by

                        sorry to sound extremely daft, but what should I be renaming it? Is there a preferred name or one which makes most sense?

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                          sdetweil @JMac
                          last edited by

                          @JMac any name that works for you, you are just making room for the installer which is hard coded to use MagicMirror, and will abort if that folder is already created

                          Sam

                          How to add modules

                          learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                            JMac
                            last edited by

                            once a new name is picked can it later be changed back to magicmirror just to keep everything standard?

                            Also, when you say,
                            mv magicmirror newname, I’m guessing the newname bit is actually what I want to call it, or do I put the new name after?
                            I’ve got a terrible feeling I’ll have to start the whole thing again which I definitely won’t look forward to.

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                              sdetweil @JMac
                              last edited by

                              @JMac new name is whatever u want to call it

                              it looks like there is a mess, and you are reinstalling.

                              my backup and restore scripts can capture your config and modules and let you out then back onto a new MagicMirror

                              but, by saving the folder anything not handled can be recovered

                              Sam

                              How to add modules

                              learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                                JMac
                                last edited by

                                made the name change and started the install.
                                How long should the install take? After installing the helper tools it’s got about half way across the screen on updating packages and hasn’t moved for about 10 minutes, prior to that it was pretty quick. I tried to use the arrow keys on my keyboard to move up the terminal window a little and have ^[[A[ and ^[[C[ in the list, is this an issue?

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                                  sdetweil @JMac
                                  last edited by

                                  @JMac depends on how much updating is required… there is a little => arrow moving at the bottom

                                  Sam

                                  How to add modules

                                  learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                                    JMac
                                    last edited by

                                    yea that’s the little widget that wasn’t moving all that much for a good while, low and behold not 2 minutes after posting it starting carrying on. I tried to come and delete the pending post but you got in there pretty quick with the reply.

                                    once this has run do I need to run your update code or will this be the most current version of MM?

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                                      sdetweil @JMac
                                      last edited by

                                      @JMac this is the most current version… we update versions every 3 months…

                                      if you try update and its the same as current, it just exists, after writing a log message to that effect

                                      upgrade is a two step process… I don’t want to mess anything up…

                                      so, running script with no parms, tests, and sees if there are any issues you need to know about… code that you changed that might be overwritten, …

                                      and if you are happy (or resolved all the issues) , then adding the parm

                                      apply
                                      

                                      and running again will DO the upgrade

                                      Sam

                                      How to add modules

                                      learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                                        JMac
                                        last edited by

                                        So I run the restore and some things have loaded up fine, so the default calendar and new headlines. everything else hasn’t.
                                        I had an extended calendar module, and a PIR sensor to shut the screen off after 5 minutes.

                                        The were some npm err and npm warn issues.

                                        The PIR sensor was the most useful feature I had but I genuinely don’t think I could replicate how I got it working in the first place. It was a case of loads of misses then an eventual hit (plenty of luck).

                                        DO I need to restart the pi for some of these changes to come into effect, or do I need to start messing with modules again, or do I need to do a further update to some modules? Is this the parm you mentioned?

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                                          sdetweil @JMac
                                          last edited by

                                          @JMac no restart needed…

                                          pir sensor has a rebuild problem , I’ve fixed it in a fork,

                                          do this

                                          cd ~/MagicMirror
                                          npm install electron-rebuild
                                          cd modules/MMM-PIRSensor (or whatever name it is exactly) 
                                          ../../node_modules/.bin/electron-rebuild
                                          

                                          Sam

                                          How to add modules

                                          learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                                            sdetweil @JMac
                                            last edited by

                                            @JMac said in pm2 no longer launching MM:

                                            I had an extended calendar module

                                            what is the name of that module?

                                            Sam

                                            How to add modules

                                            learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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