Complete Walkthrough - Install MagicMirror on a PC - Windows 7/10

Mykle1

You’re quite welcome, my friend. :-)

djsunrise19

@Mykle1 said in Complete Walkthrough - Install MagicMirror on a PC - Windows 7/10:

@djsunrise19 said in Complete Walkthrough - Install MagicMirror on a PC - Windows 7/10:

I think I’ll create a windows backup and give ubuntu a 3rd chance :-D. Using ubuntu mate shouldn’t be a problem? I like that interface a little bit more

Personally, I wouldn’t care which version name or number, as long as it’s stable and MM resides there happily.

Another option for voice would be an alexa skill an module. So I can use alexa for the input trigger.

Cool. Keep me posted.

Made it with ubuntu. I didn’t use the java-scripted marquee fx anymore, changed it to CSS3 transitions :) - no problems there. Also the 3rd party option works very well. Now, my realtek soundcard detects my microphone. So I don’t have to use my USB mic (latency is horrible - 4-5seconds!! - with my 3,5mm pawl mic ~0,3seconds). I’m using MMM-voice with your Lucy (slightly modified) ;).

So thank you very much Mykle1! Any recommendations for a small 3,5mm pawl mic? Actually, I tested it with a headset mic. But it doesn’t recognize me so good, if I’m 0,5m away.

Mykle1

Excellent. I suspected the drivers were the problem. :-)

Yes, the whole latency thing was a bother to me. The difference in response time using a USB microphone is horrible, as you found out.

I purchased this microphone when I was first working on Lucy because it was inexpensive. It works really well in a quiet environment, with a 99% success rate within 50 inches. I haven’t tested it at long distance.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07673TQCB/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

hrishim

Thanks for the walkthrough @Mykle1 I did most of the stuff myself but stumbled at the last step - running MM. There is no sh in Windows and I was thinking I need to install Cygwin or something similar. Then stumbled on this post.

On a different note - could you suggest pointer on how to get started writing modules? Ideally, where does one begin in trying to understand the technologies that goes into MM?

justjim1220

@hrishim

This is a good place to start. I still had problems, but the forums are very helpful. Good Luck!!

https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/blob/master/modules/README.md

And you should have run-start.sh in the main MagicMirror folder… If not, probably need to First, unhide file extensions, if it’s still not there, the reinstall MM from new.

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arciemaps

Hello. Thanks for this guide. I cant seem to run this. I am a complete newbie :).
I installed NodeJS and Git for Windows. I follows instructions and repeatedly (about 20x times). I also deleted the npm cache and npm under the AppData as well as other dependencies under “my username” folder. I even tried using a different computer and reformat a new computer and I get the same error every single time.

I am using Windows 7, latest patch (whatever that might be as of Juine 24, 2018). For some reason, it looks like it is looking for the a certain file and looking for it in the wrong directory. You may refer to attached screenshot.

Sorry if this is too noobie question, any assistance will be appreciated

justjim1220

@arciemaps new version of MagicMirror just came out a few days ago.

I would scrap everthing and start over with the instructions for the walkthrough.

Only changes I would make is to be sure to get the latest version of everything, ie: nodejs, git for windows, and the MagicMirror.

I think when I started to do this, I had a few problems at first, but once I got it to work, then it got a lot easier…

Are you using Win & 32-bit or 64-bit???

ionut322

Hello guys, newbie here … I did everything by the book on my laptop and it runs fine (I want to build a mirror and Im currently testing the software) but it says hello and nothing more … except the greetings … how do I take pictures ?! … :(

A Former User

@ionut322 take a picture? What do you mean?

justjim1220

@ionut322

I’m with @Sean, need more info to help you…:winking_face:

Johans

@mykle1

Followed your guide to install on my windows 10 - 64 bit machine.
Installation went OK, but when I start mirror I just get a black screen.

This is the error message

Launching application.
Whoops! There was an uncaught exception...
{ Error: listen EADDRINUSE 127.0.0.1:8080
    at Object._errnoException (util.js:1024:11)
    at _exceptionWithHostPort (util.js:1046:20)
    at Server.setupListenHandle [as _listen2] (net.js:1351:14)
    at listenInCluster (net.js:1392:12)
    at GetAddrInfoReqWrap.doListen [as callback] (net.js:1501:7)
    at GetAddrInfoReqWrap.onlookup [as oncomplete] (dns.js:97:10)
  code: 'EADDRINUSE',
  errno: 'EADDRINUSE',
  syscall: 'listen',
  address: '127.0.0.1',
  port: 8080 }
MagicMirror will not quit, but it might be a good idea to check why this happened. Maybe no internet connection?

Hope you can help me out.

Mykle1

@johans said in Complete Walkthrough - Install MagicMirror on a PC - Windows 7/10:

Error: listen EADDRINUSE 127.0.0.1:8080
at Object._errnoException (util.js:1024:11)
at _exceptionWithHostPort

This typically means that another application or program is using the port (8080) that MagicMirror uses. You would have to resolve that issue

Johans

@mykle1
Thanks for the info, can’t find out who is using port 8080, but I changed in the config to use another port.
Now all is working. :thumbs_up_light_skin_tone:

Mykle1

@johans

Well done, mate. :thumbsup:

Johans

@mykle1 FYI
Meanwhile I found the problem of port 8080, due to some malware on that PC, the proxi settings where modified, only option was to re-install OS. Lucky I had some backup so that didn’t took so long.
Now proxi settings are no longer hi-jacked and I can run MM normally.
Problem solved!

Mykle1

@johans

Ahh, Windows. I no longer use it for MM. I’m strictly a ubuntu 16.04 LTS guy now.

djniuss

Hi. quick question. the MM work with the basic modules. as soon as i try to install a 3rd party module i have a syntax error. Checked and rechecked the code and there is no error. is there special thing to add code thant im not aware of

sdetweil

@djniuss from the MM folder do

npm run config:check

fix errors from top down

djniuss

@sdetweil Thank you sir. All is good now.

djniuss