Node/ npm error? Blank magicmirror. Please help - desperate, frustrated and grateful for the right direction

nakulbende · Dec 18, 2019, 4:13 PM

Thanks all - I will install dependencies and try to add modules one by one. Is there a way to backup my installation if I do decide to reinstall using @sdetweil 's script? Would just copying the whole ~/MagicMirror folder work?

sdetweil · Dec 19, 2019, 8:48 PM

@nakulbende the one you used hasn’t been updated in quite some time…
quite a few things have changed…

my scipt, which will replace the current one on next release, has been updated and tested for about 6 months.
see here
https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/10171/anyone-want-to-try-updated-installer

there is also a new version update script, that will help migrate from one MM release to another…
see here https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/10859/new-update-upgrade-script-ready-for-testing

to ‘backup’. just rename the MagicMirror folder, no copy, no delete…

sdetweil · Dec 18, 2019, 4:17 PM

@nakulbende install assumes that NO previous installation exists…so, no MagicMirror folder.

the installer and updater both create log files so we can see what happened at the time.
the original does not

Mykle1 · Dec 18, 2019, 9:01 PM

@nakulbende said in Node/ npm error? Blank magicmirror. Please help - desperate, frustrated and grateful for the right direction:

How do you update npm - when I do this, would I have to run npm install in each module folder again?

I see @sdetweil has been in contact with you. You’re in good hands. Follow his directions and advice. I’m pretty sure his installer will install the correct versions of node and npm so you won’t have to do anything regarding that. Any modules you install after that (that require dependencies) will need you run npm install in their respective folders.

nakulbende · Dec 20, 2019, 2:56 PM

@sdetweil - your script worked flawlessly, and everything just works. I have a few kinks to sort out but it is looking like i can finish my wife’s gift before christmas after all. I can’t thank you enough!

:folded_hands_medium_skin_tone: :person_bowing_medium_skin_tone:

Thank you all for pointing me in the right direction!

sdetweil · Dec 20, 2019, 2:56 PM

@nakulbende cool… glad it helped…

come on back if you find some other problem!

Fozi · Dec 20, 2019, 3:21 PM

@nakulbende oh, great you sorted it out! My recommendation on Reddit to join this forum was not that bad😁. Another happy builder on bord!