ENOENT yet the file exists within the Magic Mirror folder

lavolp3

@Chrisflex YOu seem to be in the wrong directory.
when you type in npm start, npm is looking for a package.json file in the directory you are running it.
When there is no package.json, npm does not know what to do.

Chrisflex

thanks how do I access that directory?

lavolp3

@Chrisflex
Well… What have you done until now?
Have you installed MagicMirror on your dellserver?
Where have you done the git clone command?
You need to enter that directory before doing npm start

cd MagicMirror
npm start

Maybe have a look at the documentation again?
https://docs.magicmirror.builders/getting-started/installation.html#manual-installation

Chrisflex

thanks I have used this since I am trying to do this on a Windows PC.

https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4089/complete-walkthrough-install-magicmirror-on-a-pc-windows-7-10

It is installed on my Dell Server.

I have not done git clone yet

It asks that I clone a repository

Not sure which depository it wants me to clone and how do I point it to that repository.

C:\Users\Dell Server\

Chrisflex

Chrisflex

Got this now I read somewhere that this is what needs to change for the display to work.

`~~DISPLAY=“${DISPLAY:=:0}”~~ ./node_modules/.bin/electron js/electron.js

needs to be removed, I just can’t remember where to access this setting.

$ npm start

magicmirror@2.11.0 start C:\Users\Dell Server\MagicMirror
DISPLAY=“${DISPLAY:=:0}” ./node_modules/.bin/electron js/electron.js

‘DISPLAY’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! magicmirror@2.11.0 start: DISPLAY="${DISPLAY:=:0}" ./node_modules/.bin/electron js/electron.js
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the magicmirror@2.11.0 start script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR! C:\Users\Dell Server\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache_logs\2020-04-29T08_02_47_846Z-debug.log

Chrisflex

Found and sorted !

Now to load custom modules for news weather quote of the day etc.

sdetweil

@Chrisflex also, check , the install process is written for linux…

the two last steps need to be done manually

cd MagicMirror
cd vendor
npm install
cd ..\fonts
npm install

bhepler

@Chrisflex - Please use the markdown features of the forum when posting logs and code.

That aside, I’m glad you got it sorted out.

Chrisflex

Thanks

Now to add modules…

https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4231/how-to-add-modules-for-absolute-beginners/2

The link shows instructions for the Pi and not Windows.