Still going but I've hit a brickwall - Unable to install dependencies

IDCreate

@Mykle1 I did manage to run the install as you mentioned as well before, it seems that I was in the cd MagicMirror section as you mentioned.

pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ npm install

> magicmirror@2.1.3 install /home/pi/MagicMirror
> cd vendor && npm install

magicmirror-vendors@ /home/pi/MagicMirror/vendor
├── font-awesome@4.7.0 
├── moment@2.19.1 
├── moment-timezone@0.5.13 
└── weathericons@2.1.0 


> magicmirror@2.1.3 postinstall /home/pi/MagicMirror
> sh installers/postinstall/postinstall.sh && npm run install-fonts

MagicMirror installation successful!

> magicmirror@2.1.3 install-fonts /home/pi/MagicMirror
> cd fonts && npm install

magicmirror-fonts@ /home/pi/MagicMirror/fonts
└── roboto-fontface@0.8.0 

pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ npm start

> magicmirror@2.1.3 start /home/pi/MagicMirror
> sh run-start.sh

/home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/index.js:9
 throw new Error('Electron failed to install correctly, please delete node_modules/electron and try installing again')
 ^

Error: Electron failed to install correctly, please delete node_modules/electron and try installing again
   at Object. (/home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/index.js:9:9)
   at Module._compile (module.js:570:32)
   at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:579:10)
   at Module.load (module.js:487:32)
   at tryModuleLoad (module.js:446:12)
   at Function.Module._load (module.js:438:3)
   at Module.require (module.js:497:17)
   at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
   at Object. (/home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/cli.js:3:16)
   at Module._compile (module.js:570:32)

npm ERR! Linux 4.9.59-v7+
npm ERR! argv "/usr/bin/node" "/usr/bin/npm" "start"
npm ERR! node v6.11.5
npm ERR! npm  v3.10.10
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! magicmirror@2.1.3 start: `sh run-start.sh`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR! 
npm ERR! Failed at the magicmirror@2.1.3 start script 'sh run-start.sh'.
npm ERR! Make sure you have the latest version of node.js and npm installed.
npm ERR! If you do, this is most likely a problem with the magicmirror package,
npm ERR! not with npm itself.
npm ERR! Tell the author that this fails on your system:
npm ERR!     sh run-start.sh
npm ERR! You can get information on how to open an issue for this project with:
npm ERR!     npm bugs magicmirror
npm ERR! Or if that isn't available, you can get their info via:
npm ERR!     npm owner ls magicmirror
npm ERR! There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! Please include the following file with any support request:
npm ERR!     /home/pi/MagicMirror/npm-debug.log
pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ npm start

> magicmirror@2.1.3 start /home/pi/MagicMirror
> sh run-start.sh

/home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/index.js:9
 throw new Error('Electron failed to install correctly, please delete node_modules/electron and try installing again')
 ^

Error: Electron failed to install correctly, please delete node_modules/electron and try installing again
   at Object. (/home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/index.js:9:9)
   at Module._compile (module.js:570:32)
   at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:579:10)
   at Module.load (module.js:487:32)
   at tryModuleLoad (module.js:446:12)
   at Function.Module._load (module.js:438:3)
   at Module.require (module.js:497:17)
   at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
   at Object. (/home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/cli.js:3:16)
   at Module._compile (module.js:570:32)

npm ERR! Linux 4.9.59-v7+
npm ERR! argv "/usr/bin/node" "/usr/bin/npm" "start"
npm ERR! node v6.11.5
npm ERR! npm  v3.10.10
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! magicmirror@2.1.3 start: `sh run-start.sh`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR! 
npm ERR! Failed at the magicmirror@2.1.3 start script 'sh run-start.sh'.
npm ERR! Make sure you have the latest version of node.js and npm installed.
npm ERR! If you do, this is most likely a problem with the magicmirror package,
npm ERR! not with npm itself.
npm ERR! Tell the author that this fails on your system:
npm ERR!     sh run-start.sh
npm ERR! You can get information on how to open an issue for this project with:
npm ERR!     npm bugs magicmirror
npm ERR! Or if that isn't available, you can get their info via:
npm ERR!     npm owner ls magicmirror
npm ERR! There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! Please include the following file with any support request:
npm ERR!     /home/pi/MagicMirror/npm-debug.log
pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $

Mykle1

@IDCreate said in Still going but I’ve hit a brickwall - Unable to install dependencies:

‘Electron failed to install correctly, please delete node_modules/electron and try installing again’

No worries. Ok, lets correct the error being reported here. It’s actually telling you what to do.

From your desktop (not in the terminal) go to your MagicMirror folder and open it. Now open the node_modules folder. Find the electron folder (it just says electron). Delete the electron folder.

Now

Open a terminal
Type cd MagicMirror and press enter
Now your terminal will show that you are in the MagicMirror directory.
Type npm install and press enter
This will install the electron folder again and hopefully complete this time. When that completes:
Type npm start and press enter
Now your mirror software will attempt to run againg
Tell me what happens when you do that

IDCreate

@Mykle1 so I think I’ve done this as you have said. I went onto my desktop where you see the Raspberry Pi screen like you would a computer. I went to the folder you mentioned and deleted it. I then went ahead and followed your instructions. I then went to type npm start my screen flashed up on my desktop MagicMirror2 then dispersed and is showing on my main screen but says Please create a config file. See README for more information.

Then below says If you get this message while your config file is already created, your config file probably contains an error. Use a JavaScript linter to validate your file?

I’m now unable to get to my pi via my desktop. For some strange reason after typing this I’ve just managed to get back onto my Pi via my desktop.

Mykle1

@IDCreate

@IDCreate said in Still going but I’ve hit a brickwall - Unable to install dependencies:

I’m now unable to get to my pi via my desktop

Yes you can. Press your `Alt" key and a menu will drop down at the top. Move your mouse all the way to the top until you can see it. Far left menu you can Exit the mirror and back to your desktop.

I’ll have the directions for you to create your config in a moment.

You’ll be up and running in minutes, OK?