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    [HOW_TO] MagicMirror as Desktop Wallpaper (all platform : updated)

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      MMRIZE @JohnGalt
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      @JohnGalt
      To be honest, I always install MM on various env, manually by myself. Never with his script. So my experience will not be helpful.
      Anyway,
      Even in windows (I installed MM many times on Windows) it is always same.

      1. Install git-bash
      2. Install nvm-for-windows, then install node js through it.
      3. Make a working directory for MM on git-bash terminal.
      4. Clone repository of MM on that directory with git command.
      5. Edit some path in package.json for Windows.
      6. execute npm install.
      7. Make config.js, custom.css
      8. For fonts and bundle, install them.

      Well, For me it’s not difficult at all but I recommend @sdetweil ‘s script for beginners. As far as I know, it will work on all Windows version.

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        sdetweil @JohnGalt
        last edited by sdetweil

        @JohnGalt the script does NOT work on windows… it is bash only

        but install on windows is easy too…
        (well, node and npm excluded)
        the doc has the steps
        open a command prompt (cmd.exe)
        use nvm to install node version needed
        https://docs.magicmirror.builders/getting-started/installation.html#other-operating-systems

        Sam

        How to add modules

        learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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          sdetweil @MMRIZE
          last edited by

          @MMRIZE no NOT need git bash
          MM runs under cmd.exe just fine

          Sam

          How to add modules

          learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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            MMRIZE @sdetweil
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            @sdetweil
            I prefer bash. For similar experience with real -NIX/MacOS.

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              JohnGalt @MMRIZE
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              @MMRIZE
              OK - thanks. Maybe I will give it a try…

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                plainbroke @MMRIZE
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                @MMRIZE
                No I have tried several times and it will not do one of the steps I forget which one now it has been a while but I do not really want my laptop to have MM on it too.
                I was thinking I could use my current MM on my rpi, and show it as a screen saver type thing with this. Sorry I miss understood.

                Slow learner. But trying anyways.

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