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      Ray last edited by

      I’m currently running my magic mirror on a Linux based system
      I want to back it up in case something goes wrong

      can I just clone all my modules and store them in a safe place
      including config, tokens, credentials
      then reinstall magic mirror the traditional way
      then copy all My modules into the folders
      then use npm install in each modules folders

      Would this method work without causing any problems?

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        sdetweil @Ray last edited by

        @ray yes, that will work.

        save config.js

        u can save the module folders, or save the list of modules to install,

        git remote -v
        will list where u got the module from
        so u can git clone/npm install on restore
        with the config.js

        Sam

        Create a working config
        How to add modules

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          Ray @sdetweil last edited by

          @sdetweil that’s fantastic. I appreciate the quick response. I put a lot of effort and time in this mirror
          so is good to hear. I can back it up safely

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            Ray @sdetweil last edited by

            @sdetweil forgot to ask
            so the git remote -v
            we’ll get all its information from my original config.js
            is that correct

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              sdetweil @Ray last edited by sdetweil

              @ray you do that in each module folder
              the info from config.js is settings and API keys for each/all the modules

              my grandson just went home from.sleepover. I can write a quick script to backup and restore

              Sam

              Create a working config
              How to add modules

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                karsten13 @sdetweil last edited by

                see also https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/14255/what-is-your-backup-and-restore-method

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                  sdetweil @Ray last edited by

                  @ray i created two scripts mm_backup and mm_restore
                  you can get them here

                  they write/read from a folder (defaults to ~/MM_backup )

                  using ~/MagicMirror as the source (default)

                  (but take parms to change the names) see mm_backup.sh -h

                  this creates a git repository of the 2 files and creates a tag (label) for the instance of the backup.

                  you should create a (free) private repo (to keep any config settings private) on github and push the local repo there to have an offline backup
                  then u can clone it anytime and restore from the appropriate tag (date/time)

                  Sam

                  Create a working config
                  How to add modules

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                    mumblebaj Project Sponsor @sdetweil last edited by mumblebaj

                    @sdetweil
                    Hi Sam. Here? I checked your Github and nothing there either. Or maybe I am missed it?

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                      sdetweil @mumblebaj last edited by

                      @mumblebaj doah!!.. forgot the link

                      https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror-backup-restore

                      Sam

                      Create a working config
                      How to add modules

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                      • mumblebaj
                        mumblebaj Project Sponsor @sdetweil last edited by

                        @sdetweil Awesome. Thanks Sam. Always nice work from you.

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