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Don't know how to use MagicMirror 2 on Raspberry pi zero w

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  • A Offline
    alessandroiacovella
    last edited by Jul 20, 2018, 6:56 AM

    Hey guys, I’m all new to this stuff. I have just bought a raspberry pi zero w and don’t know how to set it up with magic mirror and serveronly mode. Can someone please guide me on how to do it. I’m only 14 and really want to make something cool.

    Thanks

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    • M Offline
      Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @alessandroiacovella
      last edited by Jul 20, 2018, 11:24 AM

      @alessandroiacovella

      Do a search of this forum. I’m pretty sure you’ll find a tutorial or two specific to the pi zero

      Create a working config
      How to add modules

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        alessandroiacovella
        last edited by Jul 20, 2018, 12:09 PM

        I have but nothing showing how to use serveronly

        N 1 Reply Last reply Jul 20, 2018, 2:47 PM Reply Quote 0
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          NoNameRo @alessandroiacovella
          last edited by NoNameRo Jul 20, 2018, 2:49 PM Jul 20, 2018, 2:47 PM

          @alessandroiacovella

          how to use serveronly on a Raspberry Pi Zero W

          prepare your raspberry

          sudo raspi-config
          

          Localisation Options -> Change Locale -> Change Timezone etc
          Boot Options -> B1 Desktop/CLI -> B2 Console Autologin
          Advanced Options -> Expand Filesystem

          Finish = reboot

          Update your raspberry

          sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
          

          Install packages

          sudo apt-get install git
          sudo apt-get install xinit xserver-xorg
          sudo apt-get install unclutter
          

          Install Node

          wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/grayda/node-pi-zero/master/install-node-v6.14.3.sh -O /tmp/install-node-v6.14.3.sh && source /tmp/install-node-v6.14.3.sh
          
          cd ~
          

          Install Cromium

          sudo apt-get install chromium-browser
          

          Install MagicMirror

          git clone https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror
          cd ~/MagicMirror
          npm install
          cp config/config.js.sample config/config.js
          
          cd ~
          

          Auto Starting MagicMirror

          sudo nano /home/pi/startMirror.sh
          

          enter the following

          #! /bin/bash
          cd /home/pi/MagicMirror
          node serveronly
          

          Control + X > Y > Return

          sudo chmod a+x /home/pi/startMirror.sh
          

          Auto Starting Chromium

          sudo nano ~/.config/autostart/autoChromium.desktop
          

          enter the following

          [Desktop Entry]
          Encoding=UTF-8
          Name=Connect
          Comment=Checks internet connectivity
          Exec=/usr/bin/chromium-browser --noerrdialogs --disable-session-crashed-bubble --disable-infobars --kiosk --incognito http://localhost:8080
          

          Control + X > Y > Return

          sudo nano /etc/rc.local
          

          Add the following lines before exit 0:
          /home/pi/startMirror.sh &

          Control + x > Y > Return

          sudo reboot
          
          A 2 Replies Last reply Jul 21, 2018, 7:39 AM Reply Quote 3
          • A Offline
            alessandroiacovella
            last edited by Jul 21, 2018, 2:16 AM

            Thank you sooo much. I’ll try now

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              alessandroiacovella @NoNameRo
              last edited by Jul 21, 2018, 7:39 AM

              @nonamero Thanks it seemed to work but what should happen after I reboot it ??

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                alessandroiacovella @NoNameRo
                last edited by Jul 21, 2018, 7:52 AM

                @nonamero My screen just goes black and nothing happens?? Do I have to do something else or more stuff??

                Thanks for your help :)

                N 1 Reply Last reply Jul 21, 2018, 2:35 PM Reply Quote 0
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                  NoNameRo @alessandroiacovella
                  last edited by Jul 21, 2018, 2:35 PM

                  @alessandroiacovella

                  what is displayed when you enter the following

                  ./startMirror.sh
                  
                  A 2 Replies Last reply Jul 23, 2018, 12:51 PM Reply Quote 0
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                    alessandroiacovella @NoNameRo
                    last edited by Jul 23, 2018, 12:51 PM

                    @nonamero sorry I took long but thanks it worked :)

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                      alessandroiacovella @NoNameRo
                      last edited by Jul 25, 2018, 7:25 AM

                      @nonamero I’ve started the mirror but it won’t show up with the weather. How do I fix that??

                      Thanks for your help:)

                      N 1 Reply Last reply Jul 25, 2018, 9:47 AM Reply Quote 0
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