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A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.

The installation instructions are broken.

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  • N Offline
    netrunner_sw
    last edited by May 16, 2024, 7:59 PM

    https://docs.magicmirror.builders/getting-started/installation.html#manual-installation

    Paragraph 1.
    “Download and install the latest Node.js version, see the official documentation:”

    No that’s wrong. It is very difficult / not possible to follow those instructions if you have a Raspberry Pi. Beginners will have to debug for hours to get this working.

    Just two commands are enough:
    sudo apt-get install npm
    sudo apt-get install nodejs -y

    S B 2 Replies Last reply May 16, 2024, 8:18 PM Reply Quote 0
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      sdetweil @netrunner_sw
      last edited by May 16, 2024, 8:18 PM

      @netrunner_sw yes, the nodejs guys have made it very hard…

      use my install script, it does it correctly
      see https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts

      from a newly flashed sd card…

      Sam

      How to add modules

      learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

      M 1 Reply Last reply May 17, 2024, 2:38 PM Reply Quote 0
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        BKeyport Module Developer @netrunner_sw
        last edited by May 16, 2024, 10:23 PM

        @netrunner_sw Well, not wrong, just not concise due to outside means.

        The "E" in "Javascript" stands for "Easy"

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          mumblebaj Module Developer @sdetweil
          last edited by May 17, 2024, 2:38 PM

          @sdetweil Maybe the getting started document/page must be updated to reflect usage of your script. The old initial method is outdated and you script is so much easier and would save lots of user pain and grief.

          Check out my modules at: https://github.com/mumblebaj?tab=repositories

          S 1 Reply Last reply May 17, 2024, 2:44 PM Reply Quote 0
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            sdetweil @mumblebaj
            last edited by May 17, 2024, 2:44 PM

            @mumblebaj my script is listed as first alternative

            Sam

            How to add modules

            learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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