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<p dir="auto">I’m going to walk you through this. Why? Well, someone always helped me when I was new.<br />
What better way to repay them? By helping others, that’s how.</p>
<h2>This is ALL in the installation tutorial.</h2>
<p dir="auto">Yes, it is, BUT, this can be overwhelming for someone completely new to programming.<br />
I know, I was an absolute beginner 7 months ago. I needed help, too. I still do.<br />
I’m writing this guide so that you benefit from the kindness that was shown to me.</p>
<h2>My mirror says, “Please create a config file.”</h2>
<p dir="auto">So you just installed MagicMirror and you launched it for the first time and you<br />
were presented with the dreaded, yellow, “Please create a config file” error message.<br />
Don’t panic! I did. You’ll be up and running in no time. I promise. Follow me.</p>
<h2>Editing in the terminal scares the $h!t out of me.</h2>
<p dir="auto">Yeah, me too! So let’s do it another way. An easier way. A way we’re used to.</p>
<h2>Creating a working config in the GUI.</h2>
<p dir="auto">We don’t need no stinking terminal! We’re going to navigate through this just like<br />
we would on a PC or a Mac desktop. We all know how to point and click with a mouse.</p>
<h2>STFU Mykle, and tell me already!</h2>
<p dir="auto">Fine! Here it is.</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Go to your Pi’s desktop</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Click on <code>File Manager</code> (Top menu bar, 3rd from the left, in Raspbian Jessie)</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/assets/uploads/files/1500832135030-fm.jpg" alt="0_1500832138423_FM.JPG" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Double click the <code>MagicMirror</code> folder</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Double click the <code>config</code> folder</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Right click the <code>config.js.sample</code> file - select <code>Copy</code></p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Right click again somewhere else in that same window - select <code>Paste</code></p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Rename the file you just pasted to <code>config.js</code> and click the <code>Rename</code> button</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">The new <code>config.js</code> file that you just pasted is now your working config file for MagicMirror</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2>You did it!</h2>
<p dir="auto">Your mirror will run now!</p>
<h2>Open that pesky terminal</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Open a new terminal and type <code>cd MagicMirror</code> and press your <code>Enter</code> key.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Now you’re in the <code>~/MagicMirror $</code> directory.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Type <code>npm start</code> and press your <code>Enter</code> key to launch MagicMirror.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Other “Absolute Beginner” tutorials</h2>
<h2>How to add modules. For absolute beginners.</h2>
<p dir="auto"><a href="https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4231/how-to-add-modules-for-absolute-beginners">https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4231/how-to-add-modules-for-absolute-beginners</a></p>
<h2>How to post code on the forum. For absolute beginners.</h2>
<p dir="auto"><a href="https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4247/how-to-post-code-on-the-forum-for-absolute-beginners">https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4247/how-to-post-code-on-the-forum-for-absolute-beginners</a></p>
<h2>Install MagicMirror on a PC Windows 7/10 - Complete walkthrough</h2>
<p dir="auto"><a href="https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4089/complete-walkthrough-install-magicmirror-on-a-pc-windows-7">https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4089/complete-walkthrough-install-magicmirror-on-a-pc-windows-7</a></p>
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<blockquote>
<p dir="auto">You are my HERO! Thanks a lot</p>
</blockquote>
<p dir="auto">Uhhh . . . ok! :-)</p>
<p dir="auto">You are very welcome. Have fun.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/57356</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/57356</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mykle1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 19:49:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to create a working config. For absolute beginners. on Thu, 23 May 2019 15:44:17 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/mykle1" aria-label="Profile: Mykle1">@<bdi>Mykle1</bdi></a> said in <a href="/post/25686">How to create a working config. For absolute beginners.</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<h2>How to create a working config. For absolute beginners.</h2>
<p dir="auto">I’m going to walk you through this. Why? Well, someone always helped me when I was new.<br />
What better way to repay them? By helping others, that’s how.</p>
<h2>This is ALL in the installation tutorial.</h2>
<p dir="auto">Yes, it is, BUT, this can be overwhelming for someone completely new to programming.<br />
I know, I was an absolute beginner 7 months ago. I needed help, too. I still do.<br />
I’m writing this guide so that you benefit from the kindness that was shown to me.</p>
<h2>My mirror says, “Please create a config file.”</h2>
<p dir="auto">So you just installed MagicMirror and you launched it for the first time and you<br />
were presented with the dreaded, yellow, “Please create a config file” error message.<br />
Don’t panic! I did. You’ll be up and running in no time. I promise. Follow me.</p>
<h2>Editing in the terminal scares the $h!t out of me.</h2>
<p dir="auto">Yeah, me too! So let’s do it another way. An easier way. A way we’re used to.</p>
<h2>Creating a working config in the GUI.</h2>
<p dir="auto">We don’t need no stinking terminal! We’re going to navigate through this just like<br />
we would on a PC or a Mac desktop. We all know how to point and click with a mouse.</p>
<h2>STFU Mykle, and tell me already!</h2>
<p dir="auto">Fine! Here it is.</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Go to your Pi’s desktop</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Click on <code>File Manager</code> (Top menu bar, 3rd from the left, in Raspbian Jessie)</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/assets/uploads/files/1500832135030-fm.jpg" alt="0_1500832138423_FM.JPG" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Double click the <code>MagicMirror</code> folder</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Double click the <code>config</code> folder</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Right click the <code>config.js.sample</code> file - select <code>Copy</code></p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Right click again somewhere else in that same window - select <code>Paste</code></p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Rename the file you just pasted to <code>config.js</code> and click the <code>Rename</code> button</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">The new <code>config.js</code> file that you just pasted is now your working config file for MagicMirror</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2>You did it!</h2>
<p dir="auto">Your mirror will run now!</p>
<h2>Open that pesky terminal</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Open a new terminal and type <code>cd MagicMirror</code> and press your <code>Enter</code> key.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Now you’re in the <code>~/MagicMirror $</code> directory.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Type <code>npm start</code> and press your <code>Enter</code> key to launch MagicMirror.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Other “Absolute Beginner” tutorials</h2>
<h2>How to add modules. For absolute beginners.</h2>
<p dir="auto"><a href="https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4231/how-to-add-modules-for-absolute-beginners">https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4231/how-to-add-modules-for-absolute-beginners</a></p>
<h2>How to post code on the forum. For absolute beginners.</h2>
<p dir="auto"><a href="https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4247/how-to-post-code-on-the-forum-for-absolute-beginners">https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4247/how-to-post-code-on-the-forum-for-absolute-beginners</a></p>
<h2>Install MagicMirror on a PC Windows 7/10 - Complete walkthrough</h2>
<p dir="auto"><a href="https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4089/complete-walkthrough-install-magicmirror-on-a-pc-windows-7">https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4089/complete-walkthrough-install-magicmirror-on-a-pc-windows-7</a></p>
</blockquote>
<p dir="auto">You are my HERO! Thanks a lot</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/57344</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/57344</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherrero]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 15:44:17 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>