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    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
    Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.

    The installation instructions are broken.

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    • N Offline
      netrunner_sw
      last edited by

      https://docs.magicmirror.builders/getting-started/installation.html#manual-installation

      Paragraph 1.
      “Download and install the latest Node.js version, see the official documentation:”

      No that’s wrong. It is very difficult / not possible to follow those instructions if you have a Raspberry Pi. Beginners will have to debug for hours to get this working.

      Just two commands are enough:
      sudo apt-get install npm
      sudo apt-get install nodejs -y

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      • S Offline
        sdetweil @netrunner_sw
        last edited by

        @netrunner_sw yes, the nodejs guys have made it very hard…

        use my install script, it does it correctly
        see https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts

        from a newly flashed sd card…

        Sam

        How to add modules

        learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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        • BKeyportB Offline
          BKeyport Module Developer @netrunner_sw
          last edited by

          @netrunner_sw Well, not wrong, just not concise due to outside means.

          The "E" in "Javascript" stands for "Easy"

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          • mumblebajM Offline
            mumblebaj Module Developer @sdetweil
            last edited by

            @sdetweil Maybe the getting started document/page must be updated to reflect usage of your script. The old initial method is outdated and you script is so much easier and would save lots of user pain and grief.

            Check out my modules at: https://github.com/mumblebaj?tab=repositories
            Check my blog-post: https://mumblebaj.xyz/

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            • S Offline
              sdetweil @mumblebaj
              last edited by

              @mumblebaj my script is listed as first alternative

              Sam

              How to add modules

              learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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