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      sdetweil @ankonaskiff17
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      @ankonaskiff17 npm is installed globally (-g)
      effectively as root… system wide

      the pm2 install for auto start is to execute the command output from the command, pm2 startup

      and npm (node package manager). is what loads the dependencies listed in package.json (npm install) and then executes the command listed in the scripts section of package.json (npm start, or npm run xxxxx, see the list)

      I posted the command line parms to launch chromium instead of electron, so try that and see what keyboard handling there is…

      Sam

      How to add modules

      learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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        ankonaskiff17 @sdetweil
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        @sdetweil It’s alive.

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          sdetweil @ankonaskiff17
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          @ankonaskiff17 which. prior, this w chromium, it’s Tuesday?

          Sam

          How to add modules

          learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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            ankonaskiff17 @sdetweil
            last edited by ankonaskiff17

            @sdetweil I took two identical Pi 4B’s, formatted them intalled 64 bit PI OS on both.
            Then installed MM 2.22.0 on one and 2.23.0 on the other.
            No VNC or SSH, start to finish.

            2.22.0 I hit ALT (only) and the expected toolbar with VIEW then Toggle Full Screen and the Open Developer Tools come up as I am accustomed to.

            2.23.0 exhibits that same unexpected behavior that started us down this road.

            The whole ALT+F11 is WAY WAY beyond me but it does shrink the size of the MM overlay. Unfortunately it does not give you Open Developer Tools so that is a problem.

            Beyond that, I am clueless. Why 2.22.0 works as desired and 2.23.0 doesn’t is way out beyond my level of knowledge.

            I never got to the Chromium stuff you described but more than happy to run that down on the Pi with 2.23.0 on it.
            Once I saw that 2.22.0 install give me what I wanted I was going see if I could repeat that.

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              sdetweil @ankonaskiff17
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              @ankonaskiff17 yes, the electron version changed between 22 and 23…

              so, we are back to the original statement… something changed in electron…

              Sam

              How to add modules

              learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                ankonaskiff17 @sdetweil
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                @sdetweil You won’t get any argument out of me on that score.
                As I said, glad to help if I can just as long as you tell me what to do.

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                  ankonaskiff17 @sdetweil
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                  @sdetweil I’m calling it a wrap for today but is there a way to make the developer tools to open that is not “open developer tools”?

                  I did something yesterday and that launched but when you move the mouse around it is like it is behind the MM window. If it wasn’t doing that you could right click page and bring that up up.

                  Reason I ask is I did see some Electron errors yesterday but I’ve seen them in past so I just ignored.

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                    ankonaskiff17 @sdetweil
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                    @sdetweil Can you tell me how to easily capture/install the prior 2.20.0 version ether direct to the Pi I want to install MM on. I have two upcoming MM projects and while the one Pi is ready, it is going to be a simple build as far as MM’s go so will knock it out pretty quickly.

                    I have successfully installed that earlier version twice but still way more hunting and pecking than is desireable. Plus it would be good to know more generally.

                    Is sudo rm -r MagicMirror the best way to remove the problematic 2.23.0version? That is what I have been doing and since I have only just installed MM and no modules it seemed like that would do what I needed.

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                      sdetweil @ankonaskiff17
                      last edited by sdetweil

                      @ankonaskiff17 you can rename it

                      mv MagicMirror new_name

                      later rm -rf MagicMirror to delete it
                      I posted on the github issue on how to git clone a tag
                      and where to find the tags
                      each release is saved as a tag

                      Sam

                      How to add modules

                      learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                        ankonaskiff17 @sdetweil
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                        @sdetweil Thank you.

                        I’ve piddled around with computers since THE computer was a Tandy Something Something I bought at a Radio Shack when they and hardware focused mom & pop computer stores were the only way to buy/build a NOT $7,000.00 IBM. There was an EGG Computer store as big as a Best Buy big box store in Charlotte, NC I used to go to and drool at all the hardware.

                        Been several multi-year gaps in there for sure but I can always rely on computers to tax my brain. Just like this.

                        I appreciate your help and patience.

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