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    ankonaskiff17
    last edited by Jun 16, 2023, 11:07 PM

    Been a while since I’ve built an MM so maybe something has changed but when I hit the ALT key to get at Terminal, take MM out of full-screen nothing happens.
    Loaded 64 bit Pi OS on new micro SD Card then ran @sdetweil install script and MM installed just fine and looks like the typical newly installed MM but nothing happens when I tap ALT.
    I’ve formatted and installed Pi OS then used @sdetweil installation script twice and it happens each time.
    Is there some new issue or some script to resolve this behavior? I’ve built a few of these over the last few years but this is new.

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      Fifteen15Studios
      last edited by Mar 3, 2024, 1:47 PM

      It looks like nobody has posted a solution, but I posted a similar post months ago. Someone in there gave me the answer.

      In MagicMirror/js/electron.js, change the line
      electronOptionsDefaults.frame = false;
      to
      electronOptionsDefaults.frame = true;

      Then add
      electronOptionsDefaults.autoHideMenuBar = true;

      If you’re using PM2 to load your mirror, you’ll have to stop and start PM2

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        sdetweil @ankonaskiff17
        last edited by Jun 16, 2023, 11:18 PM

        @ankonaskiff17 yes, electron changed the key handling again

        alt-spacebar. works as always

        Sam

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        S 1 Reply Last reply Jun 16, 2023, 11:37 PM Reply Quote 0
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          swvalenti Project Sponsor @sdetweil
          last edited by Jun 16, 2023, 11:37 PM

          Control M

          A S 2 Replies Last reply Jun 16, 2023, 11:43 PM Reply Quote 0
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            ankonaskiff17 @swvalenti
            last edited by Jun 16, 2023, 11:43 PM

            @swvalenti @sdetweil Thanks. “Hey there sexy!” was getting old.

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              sdetweil @swvalenti
              last edited by Jun 16, 2023, 11:55 PM

              @swvalenti yes, but ctrl-m minimizes, where alt-spacebar brings up the menu, like alt used to do

              Sam

              How to add modules

              learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

              A 1 Reply Last reply Jun 17, 2023, 12:22 AM Reply Quote 0
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                ankonaskiff17 @sdetweil
                last edited by Jun 17, 2023, 12:22 AM

                @sdetweil Bad news…FWIW ALT-spacebar does nothing and CTL + M kills it.

                S 1 Reply Last reply Jun 17, 2023, 12:37 AM Reply Quote 0
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                  sdetweil @ankonaskiff17
                  last edited by sdetweil Jun 17, 2023, 12:37 AM Jun 17, 2023, 12:37 AM

                  @ankonaskiff17 ctrl-m is minimize, ctrl-q quits

                  alt AND spacebar works for me

                  Sam

                  How to add modules

                  learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

                  A 1 Reply Last reply Jun 17, 2023, 12:48 AM Reply Quote 0
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                    ankonaskiff17 @sdetweil
                    last edited by ankonaskiff17 Jun 17, 2023, 1:01 AM Jun 17, 2023, 12:48 AM

                    @sdetweil Quick change of subject. How do I find a list of installed packages on Pi WITH timestamp
                    Something unannounced just installed itself on this Pi
                    Not a fan of surprise unannounced installations out of the blue on my computers

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                      sdetweil @ankonaskiff17
                      last edited by Jun 17, 2023, 1:32 AM

                      @ankonaskiff17 sorry no idea.

                      Sam

                      How to add modules

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                        ankonaskiff17
                        last edited by ankonaskiff17 Jun 17, 2023, 10:10 PM Jun 17, 2023, 7:10 PM

                        Regarding yesterdays change of subject question, my concern was if somehow a virus was loading itself on my Pi.

                        I kind of think I know what the problem is but it seems like an install problem because 1) it is repeatable and 2) it is like this straight from the install.

                        I don’t know the official name for the “bar” but it is missing.
                        This is from am MM I built a couple of years ago.

                        Missing Bar.jpg

                        Non-existent in this most recent install. I saw it missing yesterday. That missing bar was what prompted my question.
                        I’ve installed via @sdetweil script

                        S 1 Reply Last reply Jun 17, 2023, 8:02 PM Reply Quote 0
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