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    geo
    last edited by Jul 17, 2020, 11:38 AM

    hi,finally got my numb brain partially working and installed scripts,easy when you know how,thankyou.now how do i open mm cos npm start does not work.
    would still like to know why the original command did not work.thx again,geocd MgicMirror
    hi when i tried to find the install.log file permission was denied

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      sdetweil @geo
      last edited by Jul 17, 2020, 12:14 PM

      @geo I don’t understand.

      to start mm after install, you navigate to the MagicMirror folder and execute npm start

      cd ~/MagicMirror
      npm start
      

      Sam

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        sdetweil @geo
        last edited by Jul 17, 2020, 2:20 PM

        @geo >would still like to know why the original command did not work.

        because u copied some old instructions.
        the install scripts were removed 2 releases ago, because they require constant updating, which the project felt was not in the core mission of MagicMirror.

        I have taken over maintenance and updates for the scripts, and this is mentioned on the project GitHub site, as alternative install methods
        see after
        https://docs.magicmirror.builders/getting-started/installation.html#manual-installation

        Sam

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          geo
          last edited by Jul 18, 2020, 9:34 AM

          hi thx for that.
          i now have mm installed as per your instructions i can open the config and everything else but still cant get the mm display.you asked to see the install log but permission was denied.
          i am finding it difficult to understand why matters seem more complicated which makes everything more daunting especially after having an up and running mm which was ruined by me installing out of date info.
          i am at a loss as to what to do next other than to sell everything.
          regards,
          geo

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            sdetweil @geo
            last edited by Jul 18, 2020, 12:04 PM

            @geo are you running MagicMirrorOS? and not the raw MagicMirror app on raspian?

            you did NOT use sudo when u ran the install, correct?

            Sam

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              geo
              last edited by Jul 18, 2020, 3:49 PM

              hi i loaded the mm from your script

              S 1 Reply Last reply Jul 18, 2020, 3:53 PM Reply Quote 0
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                sdetweil @geo
                last edited by sdetweil Jul 18, 2020, 3:54 PM Jul 18, 2020, 3:53 PM

                @geo so, it still makes no sense

                you open a terminal window, ctrl-alt-t, and the install.log should be right there

                u have to edit it,
                nano install.log
                or type it
                cat install.log

                Sam

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                  Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @geo
                  last edited by Mykle1 Jul 19, 2020, 1:58 AM Jul 19, 2020, 1:57 AM

                  @geo said in installing mm:

                  i am at a loss as to what to do next other than to sell everything.

                  It may take a little time and a few attempts but follow @sdetweil’s directions and he will help you get it running.

                  Create a working config
                  How to add modules

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                    geo
                    last edited by Jul 19, 2020, 10:00 AM

                    nstall starting - Wed Jul 15 11:26:24 BST 2020
                    installing on armv7l processor system
                    the os is Distributor ID: Raspbian Description: Raspbian GNU/Linux 9.11 (stretc$
                    ^[[96mUpdating packages …^[[90m
                    Get:1 http://raspbian.raspberrypi.org/raspbian stretch InRelease [15.0 kB] Hit:$
                    apt-get update completed ok
                    apt-get upgrade started
                    apt upgrade result =rc=100 Reading package lists…
                    Building dependency tree…
                    Reading state information…
                    You might want to run ‘apt --fix-broken install’ to correct these.
                    The following packages have unmet dependencies:
                    apt-utils : Depends: apt (= 1.4.8) but 1.4.10 is installed
                    E: Unmet dependencies. Try ‘apt --fix-broken install’ with no packages (or spec$
                    ^[[96mInstalling helper tools …^[[90m
                    Reading package lists…
                    Building dependency tree…
                    Reading state information…
                    build-essential is already the newest version (12.3).
                    [ Read 415 lines ]
                    ^G Get Help ^O Write Out ^W Where Is ^K Cut Text ^J Justify ^C Cur Pos
                    ^X Exit ^R Read File ^\ Replace ^U Uncut Text^T To Spell ^_ Go To Line

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                      sdetweil @geo
                      last edited by Jul 19, 2020, 11:41 AM

                      @geo can u please try with buster, stretch is too old

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