Beginner

[thedoorsfanatic]

I am still a beginner but one of my best tipps so far:
Don’t use a cheap SD card and make constant backups.
For backups I use Win32DiskImager and WinSCP

[sdetweil]

before doing anything mirror related, use the pi to turn on/off a light when u press a button…

learn how the pi works.

[dxfan227]

Get a cana kit. will include most of waht you need and has a very good quick setup guide to get you up an running

[Mykle1]

@BandNerd1002

I think the installation tutorial is pretty good, only outdated a bit. Really, you’re only talking about 2 commands: The installation command for MagicMirror and the installation of dependencies command for MagicMirror. Installation of your OS is pretty straightforward, as well.

You will learn as you go along. I did, starting out with no prior knowledge of the Pi or coding. I second all the suggestions above. Don’t forget to have fun.

[sdetweil]

@Mykle1 try my install script. It handles missing npm

https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/10171/anyone-want-to-try-updated-installer/16

[Mykle1]

@sdetweil

RIght! Forgot about that. I used it on my last install :thumbsup:

[BandNerd1002]

In the Pi terminal what is the command for the config file?

[Mykle1]

@BandNerd1002

This? In the MM directory:

npm run config:check

[Mykle1]

@sdetweil said in Beginner:

@Mykle1 try my install script. It handles missing npm

I just used your install script again, Sam, and it worked perfectly. :thumbsup:

In case it matters to you, I installed on an HP G60 laptop running ubuntu 16.04 LTS

[wdmark]

@motdog I am also a new and its fun when it works just the way I want

English is not my best I try my best and have fun