Please help

bhepler

Pi @ raspberrypi: ~ $ cd MagicMirror
Pi @ raspberrypi: ~ / MagicMirror $ cp config / config.js.samaple config / config.js
Cp: target ‘config.js’ is not a directory
Pi @ raspberrypi: ~ / MagicMirror $

There’s a problem in your second command. There should be no space between config and the slash. There needs to be a period at the end of sample. It should read like so: cp config/config.js.sample config/config.js

That line breaks down into command-source-destination. “Copy”-“sample file”-“destination file”. cp config/config.js.sample config/config.js

darrene

@Moris, when you use the copy (cp) command, I think you have spaces where you shouldn’t.
if you are in the MagicMirror folder, the command should be;
cp(space)config/config.js.sample(space)config/config.js

it is possible to use to auto-complete the text where a file or folder exists if you want to.
I am not sure why you are getting the Npm ERR! messages. I’m hoping someone else can help here. Are you using npm start on the pi locally or are you SSH’ing into it? I’ve only ever started mine when I am on the Pi itself.

Edit: @bhepler is a faster typer than me! :)

your /boot/config.txt should only have =1 and not =:1 for the display_rotate command. Here is an example;

# For more options and information see
# http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/config-txt.md
# Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details

# uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
#hdmi_safe=1

# uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible
# and your display can output without overscan
#disable_overscan=1
# uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
# goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
#overscan_left=16
 #overscan_right=16
#overscan_top=16
#overscan_bottom=16

# uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
# overscan.
#framebuffer_width=1280
#framebuffer_height=720

# uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
#hdmi_force_hotplug=1

# uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
#hdmi_group=1
#hdmi_mode=1

# uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
# DMT (computer monitor) modes
#hdmi_drive=2

# uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
# no display
#config_hdmi_boost=4

# uncomment for composite PAL
#sdtv_mode=2

#uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
#arm_freq=800

# Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces
#dtparam=i2c_arm=on
#dtparam=i2s=on
#dtparam=spi=on

# Uncomment this to enable the lirc-rpi module
#dtoverlay=lirc-rpi

# Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README

# Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
dtparam=audio=on
display_rotate=1

Hope that helps!

moris

This is really fast here with answers. respect. I have no space between config and slash made that is so created when copying from the text. I wrote exactly as you showed it nevertheless, he says there is no folder available. But I see the sample I wrote samaple the whole time maybe this could be the error? Npm start I have with and without ssh tested in the cd MagicMirror and with both the same error. Has what with the config.js to do because it was not?

moris

Ok the problem with config.js is allright. I have write samaple the wrong. With sample is korrekt. But npm start have the same problem. Display Rotate. Why the error ?

leisi

Uahahha, i´ve the same or a similar problem:

Hardware: Pi3 with following error, Please help me, whats the problem with my mirror?
I can´t open the config/config.js file for editing and add. i get this error while npm start:
(An answer in german would be nice, thanks)

pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $ git pull
Already up-to-date.
pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $ git status
Auf Branch master
Ihr Branch ist auf dem selben Stand wie ‘origin/master’.
nichts zu committen, Arbeitsverzeichnis unverändert
pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $ cp config/config.js.sample config/config.js
pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $ npm start

magicmirror@2.0.0 start /home/pi/MagicMirror
electron js/electron.js

npm ERR! Linux 4.4.26-v7+
npm ERR! argv “/usr/bin/nodejs” “/usr/bin/npm” “start”
npm ERR! node v6.9.1
npm ERR! npm v3.10.8
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! magicmirror@2.0.0 start: electron js/electron.js
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the magicmirror@2.0.0 start script ‘electron js/electron.js’.
npm ERR! Make sure you have the latest version of node.js and npm installed.
npm ERR! If you do, this is most likely a problem with the magicmirror package,
npm ERR! not with npm itself.
npm ERR! Tell the author that this fails on your system:
npm ERR! electron js/electron.js
npm ERR! You can get information on how to open an issue for this project with:
npm ERR! npm bugs magicmirror
npm ERR! Or if that isn’t available, you can get their info via:
npm ERR! npm owner ls magicmirror
npm ERR! There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! Please include the following file with any support request:
npm ERR! /home/pi/MagicMirror/npm-debug.log

leisi

@leisi said in Please help:

Uahahha, i´ve the same or a similar problem:

Hardware: Pi3 with following error, Please help me, whats the problem with my mirror?
I can´t open the config/config.js file for editing and add. i get this error while npm start:
(An answer in german would be nice, thanks)

pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $ git pull
Already up-to-date.
pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $ git status
Auf Branch master
Ihr Branch ist auf dem selben Stand wie ‘origin/master’.
nichts zu committen, Arbeitsverzeichnis unverändert
pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $ cp config/config.js.sample config/config.js
pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $ npm start

magicmirror@2.0.0 start /home/pi/MagicMirror
electron js/electron.js

npm ERR! Linux 4.4.26-v7+
npm ERR! argv “/usr/bin/nodejs” “/usr/bin/npm” “start”
npm ERR! node v6.9.1
npm ERR! npm v3.10.8
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! magicmirror@2.0.0 start: electron js/electron.js
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the magicmirror@2.0.0 start script ‘electron js/electron.js’.
npm ERR! Make sure you have the latest version of node.js and npm installed.
npm ERR! If you do, this is most likely a problem with the magicmirror package,
npm ERR! not with npm itself.
npm ERR! Tell the author that this fails on your system:
npm ERR! electron js/electron.js
npm ERR! You can get information on how to open an issue for this project with:
npm ERR! npm bugs magicmirror
npm ERR! Or if that isn’t available, you can get their info via:
npm ERR! npm owner ls magicmirror
npm ERR! There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! Please include the following file with any support request:
npm ERR! /home/pi/MagicMirror/npm-debug.log

add. applies my display_rotate file is correct, without the “:”:
“/boot/config.txt should only have =1 and not =:1 for the display_rotate command.”

darrene

have you tried a sudo apt-get update ?
It might be worth giving that a try - afterwards, reboot then try re-running npm start again

leisi

@darrene said in Please help:

sudo apt-get update

After the sudo apt-get update again i get following error again:
(connection via SSH from Mac / my OS is Raspbian Jessie)

pi@magicmirror:~ $ cd MagicMirror
pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $ npm start

magicmirror@2.0.0 start /home/pi/MagicMirror
electron js/electron.js

npm ERR! Linux 4.4.26-v7+
npm ERR! argv “/usr/bin/nodejs” “/usr/bin/npm” “start”
npm ERR! node v6.9.1
npm ERR! npm v3.10.8
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! magicmirror@2.0.0 start: electron js/electron.js
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the magicmirror@2.0.0 start script ‘electron js/electron.js’.
npm ERR! Make sure you have the latest version of node.js and npm installed.
npm ERR! If you do, this is most likely a problem with the magicmirror package,
npm ERR! not with npm itself.
npm ERR! Tell the author that this fails on your system:
npm ERR! electron js/electron.js
npm ERR! You can get information on how to open an issue for this project with:
npm ERR! npm bugs magicmirror
npm ERR! Or if that isn’t available, you can get their info via:
npm ERR! npm owner ls magicmirror
npm ERR! There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! Please include the following file with any support request:
npm ERR! /home/pi/MagicMirror/npm-debug.log
pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $

leisi

@leisi said in Please help:

@darrene said in Please help:

sudo apt-get update

After the sudo apt-get update again i get following error again:
(connection via SSH from Mac / my OS is Raspbian Jessie)

pi@magicmirror:~ $ cd MagicMirror
pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $ npm start

magicmirror@2.0.0 start /home/pi/MagicMirror
electron js/electron.js

npm ERR! Linux 4.4.26-v7+
npm ERR! argv “/usr/bin/nodejs” “/usr/bin/npm” “start”
npm ERR! node v6.9.1
npm ERR! npm v3.10.8
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! magicmirror@2.0.0 start: electron js/electron.js
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the magicmirror@2.0.0 start script ‘electron js/electron.js’.
npm ERR! Make sure you have the latest version of node.js and npm installed.
npm ERR! If you do, this is most likely a problem with the magicmirror package,
npm ERR! not with npm itself.
npm ERR! Tell the author that this fails on your system:
npm ERR! electron js/electron.js
npm ERR! You can get information on how to open an issue for this project with:
npm ERR! npm bugs magicmirror
npm ERR! Or if that isn’t available, you can get their info via:
npm ERR! npm owner ls magicmirror
npm ERR! There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! Please include the following file with any support request:
npm ERR! /home/pi/MagicMirror/npm-debug.log
pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $

reboot would naturally also done after the update…

KirAsh4

@leisi said in Please help:

@darrene said in Please help:

sudo apt-get update

After the sudo apt-get update again i get following error again:
(connection via SSH from Mac / my OS is Raspbian Jessie)

pi@magicmirror:~ $ cd MagicMirror
pi@magicmirror:~/MagicMirror $ npm start

I lost count on how many times this has come up already. You can not start the mirror using that command when you are remotely SSHd into the rpi. The rpi simply does not know what monitor to use, yours, or the one connected to it. You have to tell it that:

DISPLAY=:0 npm start

Use the correct command, and then figure out what the problems are.

leisi

@KirAsh4 oh fucking, yes, you´re right, thanks very much for your help.

cowboysdude

@leisi said in Please help:

@KirAsh4 oh fucking, yes, you´re right, thanks very much for your help.

While I find it humorous please be careful with replies… we don’t know how many youngsters we have roaming around here. Appreciate it! :)

leisi

@cowboysdude ok, pardon, my mistkake, i´ll do it next time, i´m so proud of my new magicmirror…

cowboysdude

@leisi said in Please help:

@cowboysdude ok, pardon, my mistkake, i´ll do it next time, i´m so proud of my new magicmirror…

LOL I’m happy you are getting it working!! It’s a pretty awesome feeling, isn’t it? :)

Anytime you need help please feel free to ask and there are many people here that love to help!

No worries, no harm done, you made no mistake it happens and it’s okay!

Glad you’re here!

moris

With me still the same error synonymous with the command DISPLAY =: 0 npm start but the same error

leisi

@moris do you tried it from the terminal on raspberry or via Mac or Windows? Try this command only in raspberrys terminal…

moris

@leisi said in Please help:

@moris do you tried it from the terminal on raspberry or via Mac or Windows? Try this command only in raspberrys terminal…

On the raspi terminal

moris

I log in cd MagicMirror
In cd MagicMirror write DISPLAY=:0 npm start is this korrekt?

leisi

@moris yes, my mirror starts with these commands on raspberrys terminal

moris

By me the same error list. Somewhere is an error or is not installed what can it be?