Modifying the Config File

BKeyport · Nov 26, 2023, 1:09 AM

@sdetweil Fair enough, I was applying a bit of KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) suggesting at least initial edits can be done locally - don’t want to overwhelm.

sdetweil · Nov 26, 2023, 1:41 AM

@BKeyport I know, but learning all the commands, keyboard, gui tools, menus, settings, etc, is overwhelming for many people.

jimb · Nov 26, 2023, 2:04 AM

Sam, I’m trying to get to the point where I can copy/paste the config where you can take a look at it. It’s been 45 years since I looked at Unix, never Linux.

IP Config from the OS prompt on the Pi yields -
“Link/loopback 'all zeros…”
“inet 127.0.0.0/8 scope host lo”
NOT a valid IP address, it should be in the range of 192.168. x.x

hostname command from the Pi gives “rutspi” which is the hostname I assigned as it was building.

sdetweil · Nov 26, 2023, 2:59 AM

@jimb if that is the only ip address, then it is not on your wifi or Ethernet networks.

127.0.0.1 is the fake internal only network

BKeyport · Nov 26, 2023, 4:33 AM

sounds to me like too much tinkering got the network FUBAR.

I’d reset and start over, personally.

jimb · Nov 26, 2023, 5:30 PM

Sam, from the Pi I can use the browser to get to the Internet so it has an IP address. I can ping Google from it, too. At this point I think the best thing would be for me to start over with a fresh installation. I don’t want to be a PITA here!

sdetweil · Nov 26, 2023, 6:35 PM

@jimb not a PITA. just odd that ip addr didn’t give u all adapters info

bhepler · Nov 28, 2023, 1:13 AM

@jimb said in Modifying the Config File:

IP Config from the OS prompt on the Pi yields -
“Link/loopback 'all zeros…”
“inet 127.0.0.0/8 scope host lo”

This should be the first entry of three in the response when you enter ip addr. The next entry should be your ethernet port, and the final entry should be your wireless LAN. My suggestion is to try this on your pi: ip addr | grep inet

Secondly, when Sam told you to switch on SSH, did you go into the config app and do it? You can get to it from the desktop but the fastest way is to type sudo raspi-config and then navigate to “Interface Options”->“SSH”. Make sure it is enabled.

jimb · Nov 30, 2023, 11:13 PM

Gents, my goal was not to build a watch, only to tell the time. I have bit the bullet and will be building a new image of the OS and setting it up to run from my PC. That way I’ll be able to copy configs for all to peruse, trying to get Magic Mirror up and running. Thanks for your continued support!

jimb · Dec 1, 2023, 8:23 PM

Sam, et all: I have installed a fresh copy of the OS to a new SD card , booted up the Pi, and installed a new copy of the MM2 files, etc. from Sam’s installation script. The only mistake I made was making the MM auto-install. I attempted SSH into the Pi to modify the config on my PC. Had the same “no connnection” issue I had before. However, I now have the IP address of the Pi and I’m not able to ping it from my PC. When the Pi boots this IP address is displayed in the upper right corner for a few seconds so I know it’s correct. An IP config /all display shows-

C:\Users\Owner>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DESKTOP-LE5LUCM
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : attlocal.net

Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : attlocal.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 78-E7-D1-C8-69-02
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2600:1700:d10:2900::681(Preferred)
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 29, 2023 1:44:08 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, December 28, 2023 6:10:32 PM
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2600:1700:d10:2900:17cb:6c66:31f8:87bb(Preferred)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2600:1700:d10:2900:3974:7e8b:2c4:8999(Preferred)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2600:1700:d10:2900:e81f:6b5c:4ac6:b88d(Deprecated)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2600:1700:d10:2900:f895:4134:2f63:7933(Deprecated)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::3b70:ff2e:ecd1:4297%12(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.65(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 29, 2023 1:44:03 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 2, 2023 1:44:06 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::3a3b:c8ff:fe33:13d9%12
192.168.1.254
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 158918609
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-25-B7-F6-59-78-E7-D1-C8-69-02
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 2600:1700:d10:2900::1
192.168.1.254
2600:1700:d10:2900::1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 802.11n Wireless LAN Card
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 68-A3-C4-EA-95-83
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 1:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 68-A3-C4-EA-95-85
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 68-A3-C4-EA-95-86
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 68-A3-C4-EA-95-84
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Owner>

Does anyone see anything weird?