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      geo
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      npm start command not found

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        sdetweil @geo
        last edited by

        @geo show me the ~/install.log file

        something is missing

        Sam

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          geo
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          hi,finally got my numb brain partially working and installed scripts,easy when you know how,thankyou.now how do i open mm cos npm start does not work.
          would still like to know why the original command did not work.thx again,geocd MgicMirror
          hi when i tried to find the install.log file permission was denied

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            sdetweil @geo
            last edited by

            @geo I don’t understand.

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

            cd ~/MagicMirror
            npm start
            

            Sam

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              sdetweil @geo
              last edited by

              @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

              Sam

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which makes everything more daunting especially after having an up and running mm which was ruined by me installing out of date info.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

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                  sdetweil @geo
                  last edited by

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

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

                  Sam

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                    geo
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                    hi i loaded the mm from your script

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                      sdetweil @geo
                      last edited by 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

                      Sam

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                        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @geo
                        last edited by 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.

                        Create a working config
                        How to add modules

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                          geo
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                          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).
                          [ Read 415 lines ]
                          ^G Get Help ^O Write Out ^W Where Is ^K Cut Text ^J Justify ^C Cur Pos
                          ^X Exit ^R Read File ^\ Replace ^U Uncut Text^T To Spell ^_ Go To Line

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

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

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                                sdetweil @geo
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                                @geo we’ve all been there, patience.

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                                  geo
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                                  debian stretch v 9.11.tried to install buster several times and failed.messages unmet depedencies,and try,apt – fixbroken install
                                  hope this makes sense

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                                    sdetweil @geo
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                                    @geo I understand the words, but don’t understand why you have this problem. I tested 2.12 on buster a couple weeks ago, again.

                                    Sam

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