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    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
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    Need Help - Absolute Beginner - Code Posted!

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    • S Offline
      sdetweil @bumrocks
      last edited by

      @bumrocks yes, just a warning… nothing u can do about it…

      should use the installer script from here
      https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts

      Sam

      How to add modules

      learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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        sdetweil @bumrocks
        last edited by

        @bumrocks as I said, nothing u can do… u can run audit fix, and u might get better, or might end with it not running…

        many of the ‘fixes’ require breaking changes…

        Sam

        How to add modules

        learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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          bumrocks @sdetweil
          last edited by

          @sdetweil
          Thank you for such a quick response! Going by magicmirrors.builders installation guidelines I was scared out of using any scripts and opted to go the manual route as it was the only way that was technically supported, at least by Michael and his “team”…At this point are you recommending I wipe my current install and use the script you recommend? Does it include Node v10 and I therefore need to wipe it too?

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            sdetweil @bumrocks
            last edited by

            @bumrocks my scripts are listed as ‘alternative’ right below
            it also uses node 10, and would have installed for you … also fixes some odds and ends
            you can go ahead, or rename you magicmirror folder to some other name and run the script…
            it will also setup pm2 for restart after boot and disable screensaver (if u say yes at the respective prompts)

            Alternative Installation Methods
            The following installation methods are not maintained by the MagicMirror² core team. Use these scripts and methods at your own risk.
            
            #Automatic Installation Scripts
            Sam (@sdetweil, long time contributor of the MagicMirror² framework) maintains a easy to use installation and update script: https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts
            

            Sam

            How to add modules

            learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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              bumrocks @sdetweil
              last edited by

              @sdetweil

              Good looking out! And yes, I saw where you were listed as an alternate “authorized” way to install but let the “manual” message put the grip of fear on me, lol! I will do as you suggested and appreciate the help and tips!

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              • BKeyportB Offline
                BKeyport Module Developer
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                vulnerabilities aren’t to be worried about if the project isn’t going to peek out to the internet.

                The "E" in "Javascript" stands for "Easy"

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                  bumrocks
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                  @BKeyport
                  Which makes perfect sense but I am unclear what exactly might be peeking out if it connects to Internet for calendar stuff (intend to connect Google Calendar), updates for weather, Youtube module, and Amazon Alexa (if module is available)…I assume that all of these are in some way peeking and that most Magic Mirrors do in various ways. But, I am just a noob and can not say with any certainty. At the least, it is a daunting statement using the word “vulnerabilities”.

                  Let me also add, it is quite confusing that the developer and his team recommend doing the manual install but leave out such specifics and how to handle them when they arise. I am not the first or last person to make this attempt with a Rasberry Pi 4 and with me following the directions given within the terminal I still end up with…

                  fixed 15 of 20 vulnerabilities in 1052 scanned packages
                    3 vulnerabilities required manual review and could not be updated
                    2 package updates for 2 vulnerabilities involved breaking changes
                    (use `npm audit fix --force` to install breaking changes; or refer to `npm audit` for steps to fix these manually)
                  
                  

                  Which absolutely leaves a noob such as I in a state of confusion as to what to do. Continuing on and leaving that by the wayside I get to the configuration of the config file and low and behold things that the instructions say I can alter or change are not available at all…zoom, electronOptions, & customCss are nonexistent from my config file. I see great care to help absolute beginners in various ways but some of the most basic instructions are either wrong or completely missing. I am thankful, do not get me wrong, for this site, this app, the developers, the input, etc. Figuring out stuff on my own will help me retain the knowledge and only better me in the future but I can’t help but feel bad for those that are less computer savvy as an absolute beginner. Sorry for my slight rant! Not sure why I started on it but my intention is not to be a negative dick. I have spent way more hours and $ on this project that I originally planned or anticipated as I assumed wrongfully that this would be easy. Nobody’s fault but my own.

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                    sdetweil @bumrocks
                    last edited by

                    @bumrocks they CAN be altered, but are not there by default… yes, you have to discover them , if u have the need

                    as for the issues and vulnerabilities, they are not in the MM code, but code it uses and that those use… where the MM owners have little to no control (or exposure to the problem)

                    but many of the issues you present are why I built up the installer and updater scripts, to get you up and running, regardless of your platform choice

                    this remains a volunteer project, where, if u are interested you can contribute. It is NOT a ‘product’

                    Sam

                    How to add modules

                    learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                    • BKeyportB Offline
                      BKeyport Module Developer @bumrocks
                      last edited by

                      @bumrocks In this case, if it’s not serving anything to the public, it’s generally fine. Grabbing things off the internet is usually fine… so, as long as you’re just grabbing things from the net, and it’s webports are not outside, you’re golden.

                      The "E" in "Javascript" stands for "Easy"

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                        bumrocks @sdetweil
                        last edited by

                        @sdetweil Thank you for your response again. In my frustration I took a few days off and am now trying back at it…As far it not being a product and contributing, I understand very well and in what may be a feeble attempt did make remarks and suggestions for changes in a branch? off of the directions to include and/or remove certain information. On the Internet people can say or claim what they want whether truth or not but my intention is to not simply take what I can. I intend to contribute however I might, even if it is just monetarily. Unfortunately, I have not gotten very far and am still trying to figure out why.

                        In trying to simplify my life, I did as you suggested, changed the MagicMirror directory name and then tried an install from your script. After running the primary command

                        curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts/master/raspberry.sh
                        

                        I end up with a bunch of return code that ends with this (let me know if you need the full code it gives back)…

                        t -dpms
                        			else
                        			  echo "lxsession screen saver already disabled" >> $logfile
                        			fi
                        		fi
                        	fi
                        fi
                        echo " "
                        if [ $pm2setup -eq $true ]; then
                        	rmessage="pm2 start MagicMirror"
                        else
                          rmessage="DISPLAY=:0 npm start"
                        fi
                        echo -e "\e[92mWe're ready! Run \e[1m\e[97m$rmessage\e[0m\e[92m from the ~/MagicMirror directory to start your MagicMirror.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                        
                        echo " "
                        echo " "
                        
                        date +"install completed - %a %b %e %H:%M:%S %Z %Y" >>$logfile
                        pi@MagicMirror2:~ $ 
                        
                        

                        It takes a matter of seconds to return all this and therefore is evident that nothing actually was installed. To confirm I have no new MagicMirror folder in my system, at least that I can find. Not within the /home/pi folder nor further back within the root directory. So I am at a loss as to what I now need to do. I tried running some other command but it also told me that Magic Mirror was not installed…

                        echo
                        			 echo or git stash pop to restore them all
                        			 echo
                        			 echo WARNING..
                        			 echo WARNING.. either will overlay the file just installed by the update
                        			 echo WARNING..
                        			 if [ $set_username == $true ]; then
                        			    git config --global --unset user.name >>/$logfile
                        					git config --global --unset user.email >>/$logfile
                        			 fi 
                        		 fi
                        	fi
                        	# return to original folder
                        	cd - >/dev/null
                        	date +"Upgrade ended - %a %b %e %H:%M:%S %Z %Y" >>$logfile
                        else
                        	echo It appears MagicMirror has not been installed on this system
                        	echo please run the installer, "raspberry.sh" first
                        fi
                        
                        

                        Thank you for your time and assistance in the matter. I have no issue starting from scratch if needed. Please advise :exploding_head:

                        @BKeyport Understood…Makes sense and thank you! I feel a bit better now!

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                          bumrocks
                          last edited by

                          Here is the full code as it is returned to me…

                          pi@MagicMirror2:~ $ curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts/master/raspberry.sh
                          #!/bin/bash
                          # This is an installer script for MagicMirror2. It works well enough
                          # that it can detect if you have Node installed, run a binary script
                          # and then download and run MagicMirror2.
                          
                          if [ $USER == 'root' ]; then
                          	 echo Please login as a user to execute the MagicMirror installation,  not root
                          	 exit 1
                          fi
                          
                          echo -e "\e[0m"
                          echo '$$\      $$\                     $$\           $$\      $$\ $$\                                          $$$$$$\'
                          echo '$$$\    $$$ |                    \__|          $$$\    $$$ |\__|                                        $$  __$$\'
                          echo '$$$$\  $$$$ | $$$$$$\   $$$$$$\  $$\  $$$$$$$\ $$$$\  $$$$ |$$\  $$$$$$\   $$$$$$\   $$$$$$\   $$$$$$\  \__/  $$ |'
                          echo '$$\$$\$$ $$ | \____$$\ $$  __$$\ $$ |$$  _____|$$\$$\$$ $$ |$$ |$$  __$$\ $$  __$$\ $$  __$$\ $$  __$$\  $$$$$$  |'
                          echo '$$ \$$$  $$ | $$$$$$$ |$$ /  $$ |$$ |$$ /      $$ \$$$  $$ |$$ |$$ |  \__|$$ |  \__|$$ /  $$ |$$ |  \__|$$  ____/'
                          echo '$$ |\$  /$$ |$$  __$$ |$$ |  $$ |$$ |$$ |      $$ |\$  /$$ |$$ |$$ |      $$ |      $$ |  $$ |$$ |      $$ |'
                          echo '$$ | \_/ $$ |\$$$$$$$ |\$$$$$$$ |$$ |\$$$$$$$\ $$ | \_/ $$ |$$ |$$ |      $$ |      \$$$$$$  |$$ |      $$$$$$$$\'
                          echo '\__|     \__| \_______| \____$$ |\__| \_______|\__|     \__|\__|\__|      \__|       \______/ \__|      \________|'
                          echo '                       $$\   $$ |'
                          echo '                       \$$$$$$  |'
                          echo '                        \______/'
                          echo -e "\e[0m"
                          
                          doInstall=1
                          true=1
                          false=0
                          # Define the tested version of Node.js.
                          NODE_TESTED="v10.1.0"
                          NPM_TESTED="V6.0.0"
                          USER=`whoami`
                          PM2_FILE=pm2_MagicMirror.json
                          forced_arch=
                          pm2setup=$false
                          
                          trim() {
                              local var="$*"
                              # remove leading whitespace characters
                              var="${var#"${var%%[![:space:]]*}"}"
                              # remove trailing whitespace characters
                              var="${var%"${var##*[![:space:]]}"}"
                              echo -n "$var"
                          }
                          
                          cd $HOME
                          
                          mac=$(uname -s)
                          if [ 0 -eq 1 ]; then
                          	if [ "$0" == "bash" ]; then
                          		logdir=.
                          	else
                          		if [ $mac == 'Darwin' ]; then
                          			echo this is a mac >> $logfile
                          			logdir=$(dirname "$0")
                          		else
                          			# put the log where the script is located
                          				logdir=$(dirname $(readlink -f "$0"))
                          		fi
                          	fi
                          
                          	# if the script was execute from the web
                          	if [[ $logdir != *"MagicMirror/installers"* ]]; then
                          		# use the MagicMirror/installers folder, if setup
                          		if [ -d MagicMirror ]; then
                          			cd ~/MagicMirror/installers >/dev/null
                          				logdir=$(pwd)
                          			cd - >/dev/null
                          		else
                          			# use the users home folder if initial install
                          			logdir=$HOME
                          		fi
                          	fi
                          fi
                          logfile=$HOME/install.log
                          echo install log being saved to $logfile
                          
                          # Determine which Pi is running.
                          date +"install starting  - %a %b %e %H:%M:%S %Z %Y" >>$logfile
                          ARM=$(uname -m)
                          echo installing on $ARM processor system >>$logfile
                          echo the os is $(lsb_release -a 2>/dev/null) >> $logfile
                          OS=$(lsb_release -a 2>/dev/null | grep name: | awk '{print $2}')
                          # Check the Raspberry Pi version.
                          if [ "$ARM" != "armv7l" ]; then
                            read -p "this appears not to be a Raspberry Pi 2 or 3, do you want to continue installation (y/N)?" choice
                          	choice="${choice:-N}"
                          	if [[ $choice =~ ^[Nn]$ ]]; then
                          	  echo user stopped install on $ARM hardware  >>$logfile
                          		echo -e "\e[91mSorry, your Raspberry Pi is not supported."
                          		echo -e "\e[91mPlease run MagicMirror on a Raspberry Pi 2 or 3."
                          		echo -e "\e[91mIf this is a Pi Zero, the setup will configure to run in server only mode wih a local browser."
                          		exit;
                          	fi
                          fi
                          
                          # Define helper methods.
                          function command_exists () { type "$1" &> /dev/null ;}
                          function verlte() {  [ "$1" = "`echo -e "$1\n$2" | sort -V | head -n1`" ];}
                          function verlt() { [ "$1" = "$2" ] && return 1 || verlte $1 $2 ;}
                          
                          # Update before first apt-get
                          if [ $mac != 'Darwin' ]; then
                          	echo -e "\e[96mUpdating packages ...\e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	upgrade=$false
                          	update=$(sudo apt-get update 2>&1)
                              # sudo apt-get update --allow-releaseinfo-change
                          	echo $update >> $logfile
                          	update_rc=$?
                              if [ $(echo $update | grep -i "is not valid yet" | wc -l) -ne 0 ]; then
                                 echo -e "\e[91mSystem date/time is in the past, please correct ...\e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                                 exit 1
                              fi
                          	if [ $update_rc -ne 0 ]; then
                          
                                  echo -e "\e[91mUpdate failed, retrying installation ...\e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                                  if [ $(echo $update | grep "apt-secure" | wc -l) -eq 1 ]; then
                          	        update=$(sudo apt-get update --allow-releaseinfo-change 2>&1)
                          	        update_rc=$?
                          	        echo $update >> $logfile
                          	        if [ $update_rc -ne 0 ]; then
                          		        echo "second apt-get update failed" $update | tee -a $logfile
                          		        exit 1
                          	        else
                          		        echo "second apt-get update completed ok" >> $logfile
                          		        upgrade=$true
                          	        fi
                                  fi
                          	else
                          		echo "apt-get update  completed ok" >> $logfile
                          		upgrade=$true
                          	fi
                          	if [ $upgrade -eq $true ]; then
                          	   echo "apt-get upgrade  started" >> $logfile
                          	   upgrade_result=$(sudo apt-get --assume-yes upgrade  2>&1)
                          		 upgrade_rc=$?
                          		 echo apt upgrade result ="rc=$upgrade_rc $upgrade_result" >> $logfile
                          	fi
                          
                          	# Installing helper tools
                          	echo -e "\e[96mInstalling helper tools ...\e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	sudo apt-get --assume-yes install curl wget git build-essential unzip  >>$logfile
                          fi
                          
                          # Check if we need to install or upgrade Node.js.
                          echo -e "\e[96mCheck current Node installation ...\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          NODE_INSTALL=false
                          if command_exists node; then
                          	echo -e "\e[0mNode currently installed. Checking version number." | tee -a $logfile
                          	NODE_CURRENT=$(node -v)
                          	if [ "$NODE_CURRENT." == "." ]; then
                          	   NODE_CURRENT="V1.0.0"
                          		 echo forcing low Node version  >> $logfile
                          	fi
                          	echo -e "\e[0mMinimum Node version: \e[1m$NODE_TESTED\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	echo -e "\e[0mInstalled Node version: \e[1m$NODE_CURRENT\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	if verlte $NODE_CURRENT $NODE_TESTED; then
                          		echo -e "\e[96mNode should be upgraded.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          		NODE_INSTALL=true
                          
                          		# Check if a node process is currenlty running.
                          		# If so abort installation.
                          		if pgrep "node" > /dev/null; then
                          			echo -e "\e[91mA Node process is currently running. Can't upgrade." | tee -a $logfile
                          			echo "Please quit all Node processes and restart the installer." | tee -a $logfile
                          			echo $(ps -ef | grep node | grep -v \-\-color) | tee -a $logfile
                          			exit;
                          		fi
                          
                          	else
                          		echo -e "\e[92mNo Node.js upgrade necessary.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	fi
                          
                          else
                          	echo -e "\e[93mNode.js is not installed.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	NODE_INSTALL=true
                          fi
                          # Install or upgrade node if necessary.
                          if $NODE_INSTALL; then
                          
                          	echo -e "\e[96mInstalling Node.js ...\e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                          
                          	# Fetch the latest version of Node.js from the selected branch
                          	# The NODE_STABLE_BRANCH variable will need to be manually adjusted when a new branch is released. (e.g. 7.x)
                          	# Only tested (stable) versions are recommended as newer versions could break MagicMirror.
                          	if [ $mac == 'Darwin' ]; then
                          	  brew install node
                          	else
                          		NODE_STABLE_BRANCH="10.x"
                          		# sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade libstdc++6
                          		node_info=$(curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_$NODE_STABLE_BRANCH | sudo -E bash - )
                          		echo Node release info = $node_info >> $logfile
                          		if [ "$(echo $node_info | grep "not currently supported")." == "." ]; then
                          			sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
                          		else
                          			echo node $NODE_STABLE_BRANCH version installer not available, doing manually >>$logfile
                          			# no longer supported install
                          			sudo apt-get install -y --only-upgrade libstdc++6 >> $logfile
                          			# have to do it manually
                          			node_vnum=$(echo $NODE_STABLE_BRANCH | awk -F. '{print $1}')
                          			# get the highest release number in the stable branch line for this processor architecture
                          			node_ver=$(curl -sL https://unofficial-builds.nodejs.org/download/release/index.tab | grep $ARM | grep -m 1 v$node_vnum | awk '{print $1}')
                          			echo "latest release in the $NODE_STABLE_BRANCH family for $ARM is $node_ver" >> $logfile
                          			curl -sL https://unofficial-builds.nodejs.org/download/release/$node_ver/node-$node_ver-linux-$ARM.tar.gz >node_release-$node_ver.tar.gz
                          			cd /usr/local
                          			echo using release tar file = node_release-$node_ver.tar.gz >> $logfile
                          			sudo tar --strip-components 1 -xzf  $HOME/node_release-$node_ver.tar.gz
                          			cd - >/dev/null
                          			rm ./node_release-$node_ver.tar.gz
                          		fi
                          		# get the new node version number
                          		new_ver=$(node -v 2>&1)
                          		# if there is a failure to get it due to a missing library
                          		if [ $(echo $new_ver | grep "not found" | wc -l) -ne 0 ]; then
                          		  #
                          			sudo apt-get install -y --only-upgrade libstdc++6 >> $logfile
                          		fi
                          		echo node version is $(node -v 2>&1 >>$logfile)
                          	fi
                          	echo -e "\e[92mNode.js installation Done! version=$(node -v)\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          fi
                          # Check if we need to install or upgrade npm.
                          echo -e "\e[96mCheck current NPM installation ...\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          NPM_INSTALL=false
                          if command_exists npm; then
                          	echo -e "\e[0mNPM currently installed. Checking version number." | tee -a $logfile
                          	NPM_CURRENT='V'$(npm -v)
                          	echo -e "\e[0mMinimum npm version: \e[1m$NPM_TESTED\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	echo -e "\e[0mInstalled npm version: \e[1m$NPM_CURRENT\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	if verlte $NPM_CURRENT $NPM_TESTED; then
                          		echo -e "\e[96mnpm should be upgraded.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          		NPM_INSTALL=true
                          
                          		# Check if a node process is currently running.
                          		# If so abort installation.
                          		if pgrep "npm" > /dev/null; then
                          			echo -e "\e[91mA npm process is currently running. Can't upgrade." | tee -a $logfile
                          			echo "Please quit all npm processes and restart the installer." | tee -a $logfile
                          			exit;
                          		fi
                          	else
                          		echo -e "\e[92mNo npm upgrade necessary.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	fi
                          else
                          	echo -e "\e[93mnpm is not installed.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	NPM_INSTALL=true
                          fi
                          
                          # Install or upgrade node if necessary.
                          if $NPM_INSTALL; then
                          
                          	echo -e "\e[96mInstalling npm ...\e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                          
                          	# Fetch the latest version of npm from the selected branch
                          	# The NODE_STABLE_BRANCH variable will need to be manually adjusted when a new branch is released. (e.g. 7.x)
                          	# Only tested (stable) versions are recommended as newer versions could break MagicMirror.
                          
                          	#NODE_STABLE_BRANCH="9.x"
                          	#curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_$NODE_STABLE_BRANCH | sudo -E bash -
                            #
                          	# if this is a mac, npm was installed with node
                          	if [ $mac != 'Darwin' ]; then
                          		sudo apt-get install -y npm >>$logfile
                          	fi
                          	# update to the latest.
                          	echo upgrading npm to latest >> $logfile
                          	sudo npm i -g npm  >>$logfile
                          	echo -e "\e[92mnpm installation Done! version=V$(npm -v)\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          fi
                          
                          # Install MagicMirror
                          cd ~
                          if [ $doInstall == 1 ]; then
                          	if [ -d "$HOME/MagicMirror" ] ; then
                          		echo -e "\e[93mIt seems like MagicMirror is already installed." | tee -a $logfile
                          		echo -e "To prevent overwriting, the installer will be aborted." | tee -a $logfile
                          		echo -e "Please rename the \e[1m~/MagicMirror\e[0m\e[93m folder and try again.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          		echo ""
                          		echo -e "If you want to upgrade your installation run \e[1m\e[97mupgrade-script\e[0m from the ~/MagicMirror/installers directory." | tee -a $logfile
                          		echo ""
                          		exit;
                          	fi
                          
                          	echo -e "\e[96mCloning MagicMirror ...\e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	if git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror.git; then
                          		echo -e "\e[92mCloning MagicMirror Done!\e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                          		# replace faulty run-start.sh
                          		curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts/master/run-start.sh >MagicMirror/run-start.sh
                          		chmod +x MagicMirror/run-start.sh
                          	else
                          		echo -e "\e[91mUnable to clone MagicMirror. \e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                          		exit;
                          	fi
                          
                          	cd ~/MagicMirror  || exit
                          	if [ $(grep version package.json | awk -F: '{print $2}') == '"2.9.0",' -a $ARM == 'armv6l' ]; then
                          	    git fetch https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror.git develop >/dev/null 2>&1
                          		git branch develop FETCH_HEAD > /dev/null 2>&1
                          		git checkout develop > /dev/null 2>&1
                          	fi
                          	# if this is v 2.11 or higher
                          	newver=$(grep -i version package.json | awk -F\" '{ print $4 }')
                          	if verlte "2.11.0" $newver; then
                          	  # if one of the older devices, fix the start script to execute in serveronly mode
                          	  if [ "$ARM" == "armv6l" ]; then
                          		  # fixup the start script
                          		  sed '/start/ c \    "start\"\:\"./run-start.sh $1\",' < package.json 	>new_package.json
                          		  if [ -s new_package.json ]; then
                          		  	cp new_package.json package.json
                          		  	rm new_package.json
                          		  	echo "package.json update for armv6l completed ok" >>$logfile
                          		  else
                          		  	echo "package.json update for armv6l failed " >>$logfile
                          		  fi
                          		  curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts/master/run-start.sh >run-start.sh
                          		  chmod +x run-start.sh
                          	  elif [ "$ARM" == "x86_64" -a "$OS" == 'buster' ]; then
                          	  	cd fonts
                          	  	   sed '/roboto-fontface/ c \    "roboto-fontface": "latest"' < package.json 	>new_package.json
                          	  	   if [ -s new_package.json ]; then
                          		  	cp new_package.json package.json
                          		  	rm new_package.json
                          		  	echo "package.json update for x86 fontface completed ok" >>$logfile
                          		  fi
                          	  	cd -
                          	  elif [ $mac == 'Darwin' ]; then
                          	  	   rm vendor/package-lock.json
                          	  	   echo "erase vendor package-lock.json to allow later nan/fsevents install on mac" >>$logfile
                          	  fi
                          	fi
                              if [ ! -e css/custom.css ]; then
                                 touch css/custom.css
                              fi
                          	echo -e "\e[96mInstalling dependencies ...\e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	rm package-lock.json 2>/dev/null
                          	npm_i_r=$(npm install $forced_arch --only=prod)
                              npm_i_rc=$?
                              if [ $newver == '2.11.0' ]; then
                                # fixup missing eslint (in dev dependencies)
                            	  npm install eslint >>$logfile
                          	fi
                              if [ $npm_i_rc -eq 0 ]; then
                          		echo -e "\e[92mDependencies installation Done!\e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	else
                                  if [ $(echo $npm_i_r | grep "CERT_NOT_YET_VALID" | wc -l) -ne 0 ]; then
                                      echo "\e[91mSystem date/time is in the past, please correct \e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                                  fi
                          		echo -e "\e[91mUnable to install dependencies! \e[90m" | tee -a $logfile
                          		exit;
                          	fi
                          	# fixup permissions on sandbox file if it exists
                          	if [ -f node_modules/electron/dist/chrome-sandbox ]; then
                          		 echo "fixing sandbox permissions" >>$logfile
                          		 sudo chown root node_modules/electron/dist/chrome-sandbox 2>/dev/null
                          		 sudo chmod 4755 node_modules/electron/dist/chrome-sandbox 2>/dev/null
                          	fi
                          	# if this an armv6l device (pi 0/1)
                          	# if [ $ARM == 'armv6l' ]; then
                          	#	# if this is the updated release
                          	#	if ! verlt $(grep -i version package.json | awk -F\" '{ print $4 }')  2.10; then
                          	#		# replace the start command with the old one
                          	#		grep -v start package.json  | sed '/"scripts": {/a \ \ \ \ "start":\ "bash run-start.sh",' >package.json
                          	#	fi
                          	# fi
                          	# Use sample config for start MagicMirror
                          	echo setting up initial config.js | tee -a $logfile
                          	cp config/config.js.sample config/config.js
                          fi
                          # Check if plymouth is installed (default with PIXEL desktop environment), then install custom splashscreen.
                          echo -e "\e[96mCheck plymouth installation ...\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          if command_exists plymouth; then
                          	THEME_DIR="/usr/share/plymouth/themes"
                          	echo -e "\e[90mSplashscreen: Checking themes directory.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	if [ -d $THEME_DIR ]; then
                          		echo -e "\e[90mSplashscreen: Create theme directory if not exists.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          		if [ ! -d $THEME_DIR/MagicMirror ]; then
                          			sudo mkdir $THEME_DIR/MagicMirror
                          		fi
                          
                          		if sudo cp ~/MagicMirror/splashscreen/splash.png $THEME_DIR/MagicMirror/splash.png && sudo cp ~/MagicMirror/splashscreen/MagicMirror.plymouth $THEME_DIR/MagicMirror/MagicMirror.plymouth && sudo cp ~/MagicMirror/splashscreen/MagicMirror.script $THEME_DIR/MagicMirror/MagicMirror.script; then
                          			echo
                          			if [ "$(which plymouth-set-default-theme)." != "." ]; then
                          				if sudo plymouth-set-default-theme -R MagicMirror; then
                          					echo -e "\e[92mSplashscreen: Changed theme to MagicMirror successfully.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          				else
                          					echo -e "\e[91mSplashscreen: Couldn't change theme to MagicMirror!\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          				fi
                          			fi
                          		else
                          			echo -e "\e[91mSplashscreen: Copying theme failed!\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          		fi
                          	else
                          		echo -e "\e[91mSplashscreen: Themes folder doesn't exist!\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          	fi
                          else
                          	echo -e "\e[93mplymouth is not installed.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          fi
                          
                          # Use pm2 control like a service MagicMirror
                          read -p "Do you want use pm2 for auto starting of your MagicMirror (y/N)?" choice
                          choice="${choice:-N}"
                          if [[ $choice =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
                                echo install and setup pm2 | tee -a $logfile
                           			# assume pm2 will be found on the path
                          			pm2cmd=pm2
                          			# check to see if already installed
                          			pm2_installed=$(which $pm2cmd)
                          			up=""
                          			if [ $mac == 'Darwin' ]; then
                          				 up="--unsafe-perm"
                          				 launchctl=launchctl
                          				 launchctl_path=$(which $launchctl)
                          				 `export PATH=$PATH:${launchctl_path%/$launchctl}`
                          			fi
                          			# check to see if already installed
                          			pm2_installed=$(which $pm2cmd)
                          			if [  "$pm2_installed." != "." ]; then
                          			    # does it work?
                          					pm2_fails=$(pm2 list | grep -i -m 1 "uptime" | wc -l )
                          					if [ $pm2_fails != 1 ]; then
                          					   # uninstall it
                          						 echo pm2 installed, but does not work, uninstalling >> $logfile
                          					   sudo npm uninstall $up -g pm2 >> $logfile
                          						 # force reinstall
                          				     pm2_installed=
                          					fi
                          			fi
                          			# if not installed
                          			if [  "$pm2_installed." == "." ]; then
                          				# install it.
                          				echo pm2 not installed, installing >>$logfile
                          				result=$(sudo npm install $up -g pm2 2>&1)
                          				echo pm2 install result $result >>$logfile
                          				# if this is a mac
                          				if [ $mac == 'Darwin' ]; then
                          					echo "this is a mac, fixup for path" >>$logfile
                          					# get the location of pm2 install
                          					# parse the npm install output to get the command
                          					pm2cmd=`echo $result | awk -F -  '{print $1}' | tr -d '[:space:]'`
                          					c='/pm2'
                          					# get the path only
                          					echo ${pm2cmd%$c} >installers/pm2path
                          				fi
                          			fi
                          			echo "get the pm2 platform specific startup command" >>$logfile
                          			# get the platform specific pm2 startup command
                          			v=$($pm2cmd startup | tail -n 1)
                          			if [ $mac != 'Darwin' ]; then
                          				# check to see if we can get the OS package name (Ubuntu)
                          				if [ $(which lsb_release| wc -l) >0 ]; then
                          					# fix command
                          					# if ubuntu 18.04, pm2 startup gets something wrong
                          					if [ $(lsb_release  -r | grep -m1 18.04 | wc -l) > 0 ]; then
                          						 v=$(echo $v | sed 's/\/bin/\/bin:\/bin/')
                          					fi
                          				fi
                          			fi
                          			echo "startup command = $v" >>$logfile
                          			# execute the command returned
                                      $v 2>&1 >>$logfile
                          			echo "pm2 startup command done" >>$logfile
                          			# is this is mac
                          			# need to fix pm2 startup, only on catalina
                          			if [ $mac == 'Darwin' ]; then
                                          if [ $(sw_vers -productVersion | head -c 6) == '10.15.' ]; then
                          					# only do if the faulty tag is present (pm2 may fix this, before the script is fixed)
                          					if [ $(grep -m 1 UserName /Users/$USER/Library/LaunchAgents/pm2.$USER.plist | wc -l) -eq 1 ]; then
                          						# copy the pm2 startup file config
                          						cp  /Users/$USER/Library/LaunchAgents/pm2.$USER.plist .
                          						# edit out the UserName key/value strings
                          						sed -e '/UserName/{N;d;}' pm2.$USER.plist > pm2.$USER.plist.new
                          						# copy the file back
                          						sudo cp pm2.$USER.plist.new /Users/$USER/Library/LaunchAgents/pm2.$USER.plist
                          					fi
                          				fi
                          			fi
                          		# if the user is no pi, we have to fixup the pm2 json file
                          		echo "configure the pm2 config file for MagicMirror" >>$logfile
                          		# if the files we need aren't here, get them
                          		if [ ! -e installers/pm2_MagicMirror.json ]; then
                          			curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts/master/pm2_MagicMirror.json >installers/pm2_MagicMirror.json
                          			curl -sl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts/master/mm.sh >installers/mm.sh
                          			chmod +x installers/mm.sh
                          		fi
                          		if [ "$USER"  != "pi" ]; then
                          			echo the user is not pi >>$logfile
                          			# go to the installers folder
                          			cd installers
                          			# edit the startup script for the right user
                          			echo change mm.sh >>$logfile
                          			 if [ ! -e mm_temp.sh ]; then
                          			   echo save copy of mm.sh >> $logfile
                          			   cp mm.sh mm_temp.sh
                          			 fi
                          			 if [ $(grep pi mm_temp.sh | wc -l) -gt 0 ]; then
                          			  echo change hard coded pi username  >> $logfile
                          				sed 's/pi/'$USER'/g' mm_temp.sh >mm.sh
                          			 else
                          			  echo change relative home path to hard coded path >> $logfile
                          			  hf=$(echo $HOME |sed 's/\//\\\//g')
                          			  sed 's/\~/'$hf'/g' mm_temp.sh >mm.sh
                          			 fi
                          			# edit the pms config file for the right user
                          			echo change $PM2_FILE >>$logfile
                          			sed 's/pi/'$USER'/g' $PM2_FILE > pm2_MagicMirror_new.json
                          			# make sure to use the updated file
                          			PM2_FILE=pm2_MagicMirror_new.json
                          			# if this is a mac
                          			if [ $mac == 'Darwin' ]; then
                          				 # copy the path file to the system paths list
                          				 sudo cp ./pm2path /etc/paths.d
                          				 # change the name of the home path for mac
                          				 sed 's/home/Users/g' $PM2_FILE > pm2_MagicMirror_new1.json
                          				 # make sure to use the updated file
                          				 PM2_FILE=pm2_MagicMirror_new1.json
                          			fi
                          			echo now using this config file $PM2_FILE >>$logfile
                          			# go back one cd level
                          			cd - >/dev/null
                          		fi
                          		echo start MagicMirror via pm2 now >>$logfile
                          		# tell pm2 to start the app defined in the config file
                          		$pm2cmd start $HOME/MagicMirror/installers/$PM2_FILE
                          		# tell pm2 to save that configuration, for start at boot
                          		echo save MagicMirror pm2 config now  >>$logfile
                          		$pm2cmd save
                          		echo stop MagicMirror via pm2 now >>$logfile
                          		#$pm2cmd stop MagicMirror
                          		pm2setup=$true
                          fi
                          # Disable Screensaver
                          
                          read -p "Do you want to disable the screen saver? (y/N)?" choice
                          choice="${choice:-Y}"
                          if [[ $choice =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
                            # if this is a mac
                          	if [ $mac == 'Darwin' ]; then
                          	  # get the current setting
                          	  setting=$(defaults -currentHost read com.apple.screensaver idleTime)
                          		# if its on
                          		if [ "$setting" != 0 ] ; then
                          		  # turn it off
                          			echo disable screensaver via mac profile >> $logfile
                          			defaults -currentHost write com.apple.screensaver idleTime 0
                          		else
                          			echo mac profile screen saver already disabled >> $logfile
                          		fi
                          	else
                          	  # find out if some screen saver running
                          
                          		# get just the running processes and args
                          		# just want the program name (1st token)
                          		# find the 1st with 'saver' in it (should only be one)
                          		# parse with path char, get the last field ( the actual pgm name)
                          
                          	  screen_saver_running=$(ps -A -o args | awk '{print $1}' | grep -m1 [s]aver | awk -F\/ '{print $NF}');
                          
                          		# if we found something
                          		if [ "$screen_saver_running." != "." ]; then
                          		  # some screensaver running
                          			case "$screen_saver_running" in
                          			 mate-screensaver) echo 'mate screen saver' >>$logfile
                          						gsettings set org.mate.screensaver lock-enabled false	 2>/dev/null
                          						gsettings set org.mate.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false	 2>/dev/null
                          						gsettings set org.mate.screensaver lock_delay 0	 2>/dev/null
                          				 echo " $screen_saver_running disabled" >> $logfile
                          				 DISPLAY=:0  mate-screensaver  >/dev/null 2>&1 &
                          				 ;;
                          			 gnome-screensaver) echo 'gnome screen saver' >>$logfile
                          			   gnome_screensaver-command -d >/dev/null 2>&1
                          				 echo " $screen_saver_running disabled" >> $logfile
                          			   ;;
                          			 xscreensaver) echo 'xscreensaver running' | tee -a $logfile
                          			   xsetting=$(grep -m1 'mode:' ~/.xscreensaver )
                          				 if [ $(echo $xsetting | awk '{print $2}') != 'off' ]; then
                          					 sed -i "s/$xsetting/mode: off/" "$HOME/.xscreensaver"
                          					 echo " xscreensaver set to off" >> $logfile
                          				 else
                          				   echo " xscreensaver already disabled" >> $logfile
                          				 fi
                          			   ;;
                          			 gsd-screensaver | gsd-screensaver-proxy)
                          					setting=$(gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled 2>/dev/null)
                          					setting1=$(gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 2>/dev/null)
                          					if [ "$setting. $setting1." != '. .' ]; then
                          						if [ "$setting $setting1" != 'false uint32 0' ]; then
                          							echo "disable screensaver via gsettings was $setting and $setting1" >> $logfile
                          							gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled false
                          							gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false
                          							gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0
                          						else
                          							echo "gsettings screen saver already disabled" >> $logfile
                          						fi
                          					fi
                          					;;
                          			 *) echo "some other screensaver $screen_saver_running" found | tee -a $logfile
                          			    echo "please configure it manually" | tee -a $logfile
                          			   ;;
                          		  esac
                          		fi
                          		if [ $(which gsettings | wc -l) == 1 ]; then
                          			setting=$(gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled 2>/dev/null)
                          			setting1=$(gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 2>/dev/null)
                          			if [ "$setting. $setting1." != '. .' ]; then
                          				if [ "$setting $setting1" != 'false uint32 0' ]; then
                          					echo "disable screensaver via gsettings was $setting and $setting1">> $logfile
                          					gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled false
                          					gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false
                          					gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0
                          				else
                          					echo "gsettings screen saver already disabled" >> $logfile
                          				fi
                          			fi
                          		fi
                          		if [ -e "/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf" ]; then
                          		  # if screen saver NOT already disabled?
                          			if [ $(grep 'xserver-command=X -s 0 -dpms' /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf | wc -l) == 0 ]; then
                          			  echo "disable screensaver via lightdm.conf" >> $logfile
                          				sudo sed -i '/^\[Seat:/a xserver-command=X -s 0 -dpms' /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
                          			else
                          			  echo "screensaver via lightdm already disabled" >> $logfile
                          			fi
                          		fi
                          		if [ -d "/etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi" ]; then
                          		  currently_set=$(grep -m1 '\-dpms' /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart)
                          			if [ "$currently_set." == "." ]; then
                          				echo "disable screensaver via lxsession" >> $logfile
                          				# turn it off for the future
                          				sudo su -c "echo -e '@xset s noblank\n@xset s off\n@xset -dpms' >> /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart"
                          				# turn it off now
                          				export DISPLAY=:0; xset s noblank;xset s off;xset -dpms
                          			else
                          			  echo "lxsession screen saver already disabled" >> $logfile
                          			fi
                          		fi
                          	fi
                          fi
                          echo " "
                          if [ $pm2setup -eq $true ]; then
                          	rmessage="pm2 start MagicMirror"
                          else
                            rmessage="DISPLAY=:0 npm start"
                          fi
                          echo -e "\e[92mWe're ready! Run \e[1m\e[97m$rmessage\e[0m\e[92m from the ~/MagicMirror directory to start your MagicMirror.\e[0m" | tee -a $logfile
                          
                          echo " "
                          echo " "
                          
                          date +"install completed - %a %b %e %H:%M:%S %Z %Y" >>$logfile
                          pi@MagicMirror2:~ $ 
                          
                          
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                            @bumrocks yes, the script is hard coded to MagicMirror

                            i ‘could’ allow a parm to change the folder name

                            Sam

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                              @sdetweil, I have made more time again. Thank you again for helping. But your last comment has me slightly confused. Here is what i “think”…

                              By changing the folder name as you suggested earlier, I sorta uninstalled it. At least made any script you directed me to, to not recognize it as already being there and therefore allowing the script to run as intended and install and check system as it normally would. But your last statement makes me think otherwise now. My confusion is why change a parameter? I really want to use your script as it is intended to do, install, check, etc as it is intended. I don’t want this to be any more difficult than it needs to be or for you to make special arrangements either as I am sure you have better things to do and you are opening yourself up for who knows what special requests in the future, lol.

                              Next, I am confused when reading the full return code that I posted above…It says…

                              echo -e "\e[91mSorry, your Raspberry Pi is not supported."
                              		echo -e "\e[91mPlease run MagicMirror on a Raspberry Pi 2 or 3."
                              

                              I have a Rasberry Pi 4. There are other things it states as issues but those are almost irrelevant until the script can perform as normal with the install. I have even gone as far as to try and find magicmirror in the “add/remove” software but after browsing and trying specific searches for it, I have come up empty. More confusion upon confusion.

                              I am at a loss as to what to do next outside of wiping this micro sdcard and starting over without the manual install…Please help! thank you!

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                                sdetweil @bumrocks
                                last edited by sdetweil

                                @bumrocks >Here is the full code as it is returned to me…

                                u are not supposed to SEE the code of the script… u just execute it

                                bash -c "… " means execute whatever is downloaded…

                                you just copy/paste that one line from my github repo and its all done

                                bash -c "$(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts/master/raspberry.sh)"
                                

                                technically, the project (MagicMirror) says that it is ONLY supported on armv7l devices (pi 3 and 4).
                                my script allows you to install anyhow (if u want to try it anyhow)…
                                (I haven’t found anything it won’t run on, so its safe bet)
                                i didn’t update the message , but will correct it…
                                | edit: I have pushed the change for the run on 2/3/4 and supported on 2/3/4)

                                Sam

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                                  sdetweil @bumrocks
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                                  @bumrocks the instructions on my repo say

                                  to execute the install script, cut/paste this line into the terminal window on your device (I can't say PI, cause it works in a lot of other places too)
                                  

                                  Sam

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                                    bumrocks @sdetweil
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                                    @sdetweil , I am aware of your instructions. I promise I read them. I have not tried to guess or shortcut your help. If you go back to the 11th post here…

                                    https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/12964/need-help-absolute-beginner-code-posted/11

                                    …you can see where I stated what I did and what problems I ran into. Maybe those issues had something to do with something else I had done…Now that I have turned off and booted the Pi again things are different. I will try the script again here in a minute and report back if it went as it is supposed to…

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                                      sdetweil @bumrocks
                                      last edited by

                                      @bumrocks said in Need Help - Absolute Beginner - Code Posted!:

                                      If you go back to the 11th post here…

                                      yes, u are looking at the code for some reason, if you cut/paste the entire line, you will not see the installer code, but the results of it executing…

                                      don’t retype it…

                                      Sam

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                                        bumrocks @sdetweil
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                                        @sdetweil , oh crap…I was not typing anything. I was copying and pasting but being my noobness in terminal is shining through I was only copying and pasting from within the quotes. I think before that I had copied…

                                        -c "$(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts/master/raspberry.sh)"
                                        

                                        …without the “bash” and therefore got an error code…I then guessed that I should try the code within the quotes facepalm My bad!

                                        I will come back and let you know if I have outsmarted myself again or succeded in progressing, lol!

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                                          BKeyport Module Developer @bumrocks
                                          last edited by

                                          @bumrocks Easy mistake…

                                          The "E" in "Javascript" stands for "Easy"

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