"MMM-BackgroundSlideshow" the path to the image in the USB folder?

prism

If I update the image frequently, is there a way to save the path to the image in the USB folder?

sdetweil

@prism you will have to make a link from the module folder to the USB folder, then it will work…

the MM web server root is the MagicMirror/modules folder

see the ln command

prism

Can you explain in detail? I’ve modified the path in ‘config.js’ and the module ‘MMM-BackgroundSlideshow.js’, but it does not recognize it.
Grace to the elderly who are not familiar with computers …
Wait for your detailed reply.

sdetweil

@prism who u calling elderly!. I am 68 in 2 weeks…lol!

the link (ln) command provides for a local folder (or ) file, actually being someplace else

so,

ln -s "the usb folder" "some_new_directory in the MMM-BackgroundSlideshow folder"

then config the module to show images from the “some_new_directory in the MMM-BackgroundSlideshow folder”

in my case

lrwxrwxrwx  1 odroid odroid   18 Apr 29 12:40 uploads -> /media/odroid/misc/

uploads (here) points to my external disk shared over the network and mounted at /media/odroid/misc

so my commands were

cd MagicMirror/modules/MMM-ImageSlideShow
ln -s /media/odroid/misc uploads

prism

@sdetweil

Thank you.
Thanks to you, I was able to work without any problems.
Thank you again for your kindness.

sdetweil

@prism great!.. can u mark this is resolved…