<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Trouble accessing Raspbian desktop after fresh install]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi all,</p>
<p dir="auto">I recently did a fresh install / setup for my mirror (with the latest version of MagicMirror) and almost everything is working perfectly. Before the install, I used to be able to access the top menu bar by pressing ALT, and then minimizing or closing the window to take me back to the Raspbian desktop. Now, when I minimize or close the window it takes me to a black screen with no UI and the only thing I can do is right click to get a few menu options like open terminal, setup, and exit openbox. If I exit, the screen remains black but no longer displays any options on right click. I have tried every key on the keyboard and absolutely nothing happens. The same occurs if I run:</p>
<pre><code>pm2 stop mm
</code></pre>
<p dir="auto">I’m not sure what is going on here, but I have no way to access my Raspbian desktop unless I disable the MagicMirror autostart - which will allow me to access the Desktop on boot.</p>
<p dir="auto">I haven’t been able to find any relevant documentation, other than an old thread which describes the way I used to access the desktop before installing the newest version.<br />
<a href="https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/1801/get-back-to-desktop">https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/1801/get-back-to-desktop</a></p>
<p dir="auto">I appreciate any help and suggestions!</p>
<p dir="auto">Thanks</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/12302/trouble-accessing-raspbian-desktop-after-fresh-install</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:17:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/12302.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:07:53 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Trouble accessing Raspbian desktop after fresh install on Sun, 08 Mar 2020 04:52:56 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/sdetweil" aria-label="Profile: sdetweil">@<bdi>sdetweil</bdi></a> said in <a href="/post/70315">Trouble accessing Raspbian desktop after fresh install</a>:</p>
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<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/byte_me" aria-label="Profile: byte_me">@<bdi>byte_me</bdi></a> how did u install?</p>
<p dir="auto">Do this<br />
pm2 delete mm</p>
<p dir="auto">Then run the pm2setup script from here<br />
<a href="https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts</a></p>
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<p dir="auto">Thanks! This suggestion worked and I can now exit to Raspbian!</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/70328</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/70328</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[byte_me]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2020 04:52:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Trouble accessing Raspbian desktop after fresh install on Sat, 07 Mar 2020 20:31:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/byte_me" aria-label="Profile: byte_me">@<bdi>byte_me</bdi></a> and I might suggest using the automated install script on that same page.</p>
<p dir="auto">Delete or rename the MagicMirror folder before running the install script.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/70318</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/70318</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sdetweil]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2020 20:31:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Trouble accessing Raspbian desktop after fresh install on Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:22:41 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/sdetweil" aria-label="Profile: sdetweil">@<bdi>sdetweil</bdi></a> said in <a href="/post/70315">Trouble accessing Raspbian desktop after fresh install</a>:</p>
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<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/byte_me" aria-label="Profile: byte_me">@<bdi>byte_me</bdi></a> how did u install?</p>
<p dir="auto">Do this<br />
pm2 delete mm</p>
<p dir="auto">Then run the pm2setup script from here<br />
<a href="https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts</a></p>
</blockquote>
<p dir="auto">I installed MagicMirror manually using this guide:<br />
<a href="https://docs.magicmirror.builders/getting-started/installation.html#manual-installation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">https://docs.magicmirror.builders/getting-started/installation.html#manual-installation</a></p>
<p dir="auto">I used this guide for the setup:<br />
<a href="https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/Configuring-the-Raspberry-Pi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/Configuring-the-Raspberry-Pi</a></p>
<p dir="auto">And this to install pm2 and autostart:<br />
<a href="https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/Auto-Starting-MagicMirror" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/Auto-Starting-MagicMirror</a></p>
<p dir="auto">I will try deleting mm this afternoon and reinstalling pm2, thanks for the suggestion</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/70317</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/70317</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[byte_me]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:22:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Trouble accessing Raspbian desktop after fresh install on Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:13:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/byte_me" aria-label="Profile: byte_me">@<bdi>byte_me</bdi></a> how did u install?</p>
<p dir="auto">Do this<br />
pm2 delete mm</p>
<p dir="auto">Then run the pm2setup script from here<br />
<a href="https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts</a></p>
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