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    • Mykle1M Offline
      Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @gwyls
      last edited by

      @gwyls

      Did you run npm install in the MagicMirror directory?

      Create a working config
      How to add modules

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      • gwylsG Offline
        gwyls @Mykle1
        last edited by

        @mykle1 said in Installing on Ubuntu 18.04:

        npm install

        No I just ran the sh script. Just ran the npm command and found I needed to install. I am now running the npm install command. I’ll let you know.
        Thanks for the help.

        Learning the unforced rhythms of grace
        https://gwyls.co.uk

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        • gwylsG Offline
          gwyls
          last edited by

          I have it installed now. Do you mind me asking some silly questions please?

          1. How do I now make it run?
          2. Does it take over the computer? Can I still use it with magic mirror in the background?
            I am testing it to see what it is like, hopefully with a view to running it on a computer all the time.
            Thanks

          Learning the unforced rhythms of grace
          https://gwyls.co.uk

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          • ? Offline
            A Former User @gwyls
            last edited by A Former User

            @gwyls

            • You can run with npm start in MagicMirror Directory.
            • It will occupy your front but you can send it to backward, but anyway, it will not like desktop background. It’s not that purpose.
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            • gwylsG Offline
              gwyls @Guest
              last edited by

              @sean Thanks
              It really does need to be a standalone computer then.

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              • gwylsG Offline
                gwyls @gwyls
                last edited by

                I tried to run as suggested and came up with this problem:
                WARNING! Could not find config file. Please create one. Starting with default configuration.
                What is the default configuration please? Is there a dummy one that I could copy or should I create a config.txt file and let MagicMirror write to it please?

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                  electros Project Sponsor @gwyls
                  last edited by

                  @gwyls in the magic mirror folder you have a folder config, check there and you find a file named config.js.sample just rename that one to config.js and should be work.

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                    A Former User @gwyls
                    last edited by

                    @gwyls I think you need to read Manual.
                    https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror

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                    • cowboysdudeC Offline
                      cowboysdude Module Developer @Guest
                      last edited by

                      @sean said in Installing on Ubuntu 18.04:

                      @gwyls I think you need to read Manual.
                      https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror

                      HEHEHEHHEHE seen that MANY times

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                      • Mykle1M Offline
                        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @electros
                        last edited by Mykle1

                        @electros said in Installing on Ubuntu 18.04:

                        a file named config.js.sample just rename that one to config.js and should be work.

                        @gwyls

                        What you are supposed to do is make a COPY of the config.js.sample (so that you never lose it) and rename the pasted copy to config.js.

                        Once you have MM running you can press Ctrl M to hide MM and use your PC for other things. Simply clicking the MM icon in the task bar will bring MM to the front.

                        Create a working config
                        How to add modules

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