[Remote-Control] Shutdown, Configure and Update your MagicMirror

fox

@Jopyth said in [Remote-Control] Shutdown, Configure and Update your MagicMirror:

@AAPS (and everyone else): You can try the new version, but you can also go back to a previous version afterwards with the commands:
cd MagicMirror/modules/MMM-Remote-Control # or wherever you installed the Mirror and the module
git checkout v1.0.0 # or the version you want
Currently, there is v1.0.0 (which is probably the one you are on) and v1.1.0 as older versions. To check out the most recent version use git checkout master again.

I want to update. But git checkout master does not work. There stands i shall use git pull but then there comes:
*Please, commit your changes or stash them before you can merge.
Aborting
*

Jopyth

@fox Interesting. What changes did you make? I will try to give you a short git crash course for your case: You can get an overview via git status (should show changed files) and git diff (showing the changes themselves). If you do not care about these changes you should be able to use git reset --hard origin/master or if you do care about them use git stash, then do git pull, and then git stash pop to apply the changes again.

fox

@Jopyth said in [Remote-Control] Shutdown, Configure and Update your MagicMirror:

@fox Interesting. What changes did you make? I will try to give you a short git crash course for your case: You can get an overview via git status (should show changed files) and git diff (showing the changes themselves). If you do not care about these changes you should be able to use git reset --hard origin/master or if you do care about them use git stash, then do git pull, and then git stash pop to apply the changes again.

Thank you!

What for a fantastic update! I tested nearly every module and everythink worked fine.
You refactored also the config file during saving. Awesome! Nice job.

Patex

@Jopyth I forked your project and am looking into adding the functionality to toggle back and forth between different configurations with one click using the remote page (like having a set of different config files). Is this proposed change on your to do list as well?

AAPS

Is there anything I need to do to update instead of just putting “git pull” in ~/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-Remote-Control ?

Jopyth

@AAPS The script does git pull and npm install (therefore you need to do the npm install, if you are updating from an old version). Also it offers to switch between the develop and the master version (source).

Jopyth

@Patex Do you want to do this with the config.js or with the settings.json (visibility of modules and brightness)? I had this idea once for the settings of visible modules and brightness, but did not implement it. Basically what other modules do with profiles defined in the config. I am not sure how much sense it makes to have multiple config.js. One (large) config.js (which includes all configured modules) and multiple “profiles” which only show a selection of these might be the way to go?

AAPS

@Jopyth What is the difference between develop and master version? Also, I probably sound dumb, but how do I change my ipWhitelist? Currently I have “::ffff:192.168.1.1/24” added. Do I need anything else? ( I would rather be able to access the mirror from any device )

yawns

Master branch is the official stable release
Developer branch is in development, so it contains new features but could contain bugs. Once the development team is happy they move the current development version over as the new stable release

Jopyth

@AAPS If you want to allow all devices on your network, change the 24 to a 120 for IPv6: ::ffff:192.168.1.1/120

Also, new version with bugfixes is out, see below. Has anyone tried the installer yet? I made it mostly for fun, but I am still look for serious feedback. :)

[1.1.2] - 2017-02-01

Note: Since version 1.1.0 this module uses (new) dependencies, check the Updating section in the README.md.

Added

Swedish translation

Changed

Installation process updated in README.md
Automatic installer/updater includes hint to restart Magic Mirror²

Fixed

Issues with not applying shown and hidden status correctly to modules
Issues where lockstrings were missing
Modules sometimes did not show correctly in the UI as hidden or shown:
- This is due to a bug in Magic Mirror²
- PR #659 to fix this was made in the project, will be released in the next version

AAPS

What is the difference between ::ffff:192.168.1.1/120 and ::ffff:192.168.1.1/24 ?

schlachtkreuzer6

Heyo, after updating to 1.1.2, if i restart MM using pm2 i get a white screen and had to reboot the pi. Any idea?

AAPS

I’m no professional but did you do npm install? If you didn’t, check this out: https://github.com/Jopyth/MMM-Remote-Control
There’s instructions for updating there. If this doesn’t help, look around the forum because I am pretty sure someone has had the same problem as you.

schlachtkreuzer6

@AAPS i did use npm install the module and everything else is working. only pm2 restart mm crashes electron

Jopyth

@schlachtkreuzer6 I have no idea. Is there anything in the logs?

Labzz

Is there ever thought about an android application ?

AAPS

With the new update, I have noticed that I get an error message when I restart Magic Mirror, but it still restarts anyway. I remember other people experiencing that too, so I’ll just ignore it. Why does it happen, though?

fox

Great app !

What could be improved: the changelog would be interesting if i choose and perform an update.

AAPS

It would also be interesting to be able to remotely run commands on the mirror without having to take out a mouse and keyboard… Just giving ideas.:smiley:

Jopyth

@fox I like the idea. Added it to my list.

@AAPS Don’t know the reason for the “false” error messages, yet. Running commands would be nice, however without proper authentication, guests can just do whatever they want on your Raspberry and therefore potentially on your entire network. At the moment the stuff they can do is much more limited.