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    Black Screen after Booting Up

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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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