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    • I
      IDCreate
      last edited by IDCreate

      Thank you Mykle,

      I’m a complete beginner and no nothing about C code or how to code a Raspberry Pi. I’m just learning as I go along so any help would be most useful.

      I’ve not run the mirror and would’nt even know where to start to do this. I’m just following the instructions from the website. I came up with this issue and I’m totally stuck.

      I’m just so grateful for people like you and this forum for yours, and everyone’s great knowledge. I’m very keen to learn, I’m dyslexic and it can some times take me longer than others to do things like this but I’m determined not to give up.

      So if you would be so kind to assist me and advise me of to what you mean by

      cd into the MagicMirror directory and run npm start and lets see what you get.

      npm start

      and lets see what you get.

      Many thanks in advance for all your help.

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      • Mykle1M
        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @IDCreate
        last edited by

        @IDCreate

        Ok, mate, here we go.

        • Open a terminal
        • Type cd MagicMirror and press enter
          Now your terminal will show that you are in the MagicMirror directory.
        • Type npm start and press enter
          Now your mirror software will attempt to run

        Tell me what happens when you do that

        Create a working config
        How to add modules

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          IDCreate @Mykle1
          last edited by

          @Mykle1 thanks very much I don’t want to be a pain with all these questions.

          So I tried what you’ve said and I get the code below:

          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 $
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          • I
            IDCreate @Mykle1
            last edited by 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 $
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            • Mykle1M
              Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @IDCreate
              last edited by

              @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

              Create a working config
              How to add modules

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              • I
                IDCreate @Mykle1
                last edited by 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.

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                • Mykle1M
                  Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @IDCreate
                  last edited by

                  @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?

                  Create a working config
                  How to add modules

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                  • Mykle1M
                    Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @IDCreate
                    last edited by

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

                    Please create a config file.

                    Your mirror will be running by the time you finish following this very short tutorial that I wrote just for you. :-)

                    https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4528/how-to-create-a-working-config-for-absolute-beginners

                    Create a working config
                    How to add modules

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                    • I
                      IDCreate @Mykle1
                      last edited by

                      @Mykle1 ok thanks so I have the mirror screen on my desktop and the menu bar after I pressed alt. What do I do know close it down?

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                      • Mykle1M
                        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @IDCreate
                        last edited by

                        @IDCreate

                        You didn’t read what I wrote?

                        Far left menu says File, click it and click Quit, or Exit (depending on version

                        Create a working config
                        How to add modules

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