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    • bheplerB Offline
      bhepler Module Developer @Zelocked
      last edited by bhepler

      @Zelocked Well. Let’s start with some basic questions:

      • How did you install the Magic Mirror framework?
      • Did you install node and electron separately?
      • Did you run npm install in the /home/pi/MagicMirror folder?
      • Did you copy config.js.sample to config.js in the /home/pi/MagicMirror/config folder?
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        Zelocked @bhepler
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        @bhepler
        Yes to both of those.

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        • bheplerB Offline
          bhepler Module Developer @Zelocked
          last edited by

          @Zelocked Can you expand on the log messages you receive? What versions of electron and node did you install?

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            Zelocked @bhepler
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            @bhepler

            https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByTeJ1TSWiaqQ2Frc2xJN2hQT2c/view?usp=drivesdk

            There’s a picture of the error log (can’t screenshot, ssh not working)
            I’m not sure how to check electron version.

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              bhepler Module Developer
              last edited by

              Let’s back up a bit. How did you install the Mirror on your Pi Zero? Which steps did you follow?

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                Zelocked @bhepler
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                @bhepler

                https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dw_VsG9mw-WzDcwY85wxJHyPgMcCszr0yAopafe_Y_k/edit?usp=drivesdk

                I took notes of everything I did and all the complications. These are the exact steps I took, to the letter. This was about the sixth attempt at a fresh installation, and I’m at my wit’s end. Thank you sooo much for taking the time to help me and for being patient with me :)

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                • bheplerB Offline
                  bhepler Module Developer @Zelocked
                  last edited by

                  @Zelocked No worries. We all were where you are at some point. Let me take a look.

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                    Zelocked @bhepler
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                    @bhepler
                    Thanks, I’m in no rush to finish this so take your time :)

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                    • bheplerB Offline
                      bhepler Module Developer @bhepler
                      last edited by

                      Heh. Well, I recognize which thread you used as a basis.
                      Okay, one last stupid question: Are you SSH into your Pi Zero, or are you working directly on it with it connected to a monitor right in front of you?

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                        Zelocked @bhepler
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                        @bhepler
                        SSH wasn’t working, (hence the crappy pictures and retyped code in lieu of screenshots and copy pasting) so I’ve been working directly on my pi zero.

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