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    How do I access my Pi from an externel network to install modules and change config.js?

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      sdetweil
      last edited by sdetweil

      With TeamViewer you don’t have to open a port

      Sam

      How to add modules

      learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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        A Former User @MWel1977
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        @MWel1977
        I recommend dataplicity.com for one device, it’s free. And easy to use.

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          MWel1977 @Guest
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          @Sean that dataplicity is only commandline right?
          And they also have an app for my smartphone (Android) I see.
          Does that mean I can control my Pi (via commandline) from any place in the world?
          Without port forwarding? Or does this require port forwarding?

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            A Former User @MWel1977
            last edited by A Former User

            @MWel1977
            It has web interface (and web terminal shell also).
            You don’t need to make port forwarding. dataplicity makes some tunneling through it’s service between your RPI and dataplicity server. You can connect to your RPI through dataplicity server with dedicated static domain name - wormhole (looks some funny however), then can control your RPI(or any other linux based machine) remotely. It will have same domain name even when you change the network.
            Free version has some limited features, but I think it’s enough for usual usage.

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              A Former User @MWel1977
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              @MWel1977
              Web terminal looks like this;
              0_1555405125136_t.png

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                MWel1977 @Guest
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                @Sean Nice!
                But it still is commandline correct? No desktop view of the pi.
                Seeing this I like to have 1 program that connects to my pi that on a laptop can show me the Pi’s desktop (remote desktop) but on my Android smartphone uses the commandline. Teamviewer has only the remote desktop…and that’s on a smartphone not great. But using the commandline completely is at the moment to much for me.
                I do use JuiceSSH on my smartphone When I’m at home) for simple things like checking folders and stuff. But to customize the MM2 I do would like to have a desktop enviroment for now.
                But I’ll have a look at this option as well! Thanks for pointing it out! :grinning_face: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

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                  A Former User @MWel1977
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                  @MWel1977
                  Hmmm… I think you need just Accessing RPI from an external network To install modules and change config.js. Those could be done with just terminal shell.
                  Anyway, you might have your own needs. VNC or teamViewer could be the one. but as you know, it needs some tricks of port forwarding. Choice is yours.

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                    MWel1977 @Guest
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                    @Sean :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: It’s just I’m not that familiar with doing everything via the command shell. Installing modules via the shell that I can do.
                    But I haven’t changed the config.js via the shell yet.
                    is it simple as: “sudo nano /MagicMirror/Config/config.js”?

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                      thedoorsfanatic @MWel1977
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                      @MWel1977
                      I am a beginner and use VNC viewer (which has a desktop view of my Raspi) on my work computer and my android smartphone
                      https://www.realvnc.com/de/connect/docs/raspberry-pi.html#raspberry-pi-setup

                      My Smart Mirror YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9Iv_4Mvy6o2tnvdhNBstVWNefgUP9ELp

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                        MWel1977 @thedoorsfanatic
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                        @thedoorsfanatic WOW!!! :fearful_face: :fearful_face: WAIT…WHAT???:dizzy_face: :dizzy_face:
                        That’s you in the youtube vid? And you controle your mirror using a tablet with a webinterface?? HOW??? I want that too!

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