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    Black Screen after Booting Up

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      nickymac12
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      Oh! How can I clear up space remotely?

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        j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer @nickymac12
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        @nickymac12 you can delete files with the rm command. Be careful with this, because it can’t be undone.

        Say you wanted to delete some pictures you have in a folder in you home directory. Navigate to that directory like so:

        cd ~/photo-directory-name (whatever the folder name might be)

        rm file-name.jpg (this will permanently delete the file)

        You can remove entire directories with the -r switch. Example:

        rm -r directory-name

        And be sure to double-check your typing before you hit enter. deleting things this way is not recoverable.

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          nickymac12
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          Is there a way to see what directories or files I have so I know what I can delete?

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            j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer @nickymac12
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            @nickymac12 yes.

            Use the ls command to see a list of files in the current directory

            use the cd command to enter a directory e.g.: cd directory-name

            use the the command cd .. to go back up to the parent directory

            the pwd command will tell show the path to the current directory

            cd ~ will take you your home directory

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              nickymac12
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              how would I restore my config file? Sorry I am new to using terminal and don’t really know all the commands.

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                j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer @nickymac12
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                @nickymac12 type:

                cd ~/MagicMirror/config (Takes you to the MM config directory)

                mv config.js.bak config.js (Restores your config file)

                pm2 restart mm (restarts MagicMirror)

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                  fox @j.e.f.f
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                  @j.e.f.f said in Black Screen after Booting Up:

                  @nickymac12 ok. Try installing the sample config file.
                  Type:

                  cd ~/MagicMirror/config

                  mv config.js config.js.bak (this will back up your existing config)

                  cp config.js.sample config.js

                  pm2 restart mm

                  If magic mirror starts, then you either have a problem with your config or with a module.

                  I checked the sample config. No other modules installed only the original. But i still have a blank screen…
                  What would you propose?

                  Issues With MMM-WatchDog known?

                  https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/29827

                  Useful for PIR-Sensor: https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/21299

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                    j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer @fox
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                    @fox I’d suggest backing up your MagicMirror folder (i.e. rename it) and try a fresh install. By renaming it you won’t lose anything.

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                      fox @j.e.f.f
                      last edited by fox

                      @j.e.f.f said in Black Screen after Booting Up:

                      @fox I’d suggest backing up your MagicMirror folder (i.e. rename it) and try a fresh install. By renaming it you won’t lose anything.

                      I Think so
                      I just punched the

                      bash -c "$(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/master/installers/raspberry.sh)"
                      

                      in the terminal…

                      @j.e.f.f do you know how i can solve the two pm2 sessions after a fresh install?
                      With pm2 status i get always two MagicMirror/mm instances.
                      If i kill one, it comes back after a few seconds

                      Issues With MMM-WatchDog known?

                      https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/29827

                      Useful for PIR-Sensor: https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/21299

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                        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @fox
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                        @fox said in Black Screen after Booting Up:

                        With pm2 status i get always two MagicMirror/mm instances.
                        If i kill one, it comes back after a few seconds

                        type pm2 stop mm or pm2 stop mm.sh in a terminal

                        Create a working config
                        How to add modules

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