installing mm

[sdetweil]

@geo I don’t understand.

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

cd ~/MagicMirror
npm start

[sdetweil]

@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

[geo]

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which makes everything more daunting especially after having an up and running mm which was ruined by me installing out of date info.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

[sdetweil]

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

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

[geo]

hi i loaded the mm from your script

[sdetweil]

@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

[Mykle1]

@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.

[geo]

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).
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[sdetweil]

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

[geo]

@Mykle1 hi again, yes i realise that its more to do with my frustration and lack of understanding.