Really confused

Mykle1

@Duke86

You running npm start in the wrong directory.

First enter cd MagicMirror and enter

Then run npm start

ninjabreadman

@Duke86 Hi Duke, start with cd MagicMirror/ … you’re probably trying to start MM out of the wrong folder.

Duke86

@Mykle1 said in Really confused:

npm start

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cd MagicMirror
pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ npm start

magicmirror@2.2.2 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/’ + path.basename(__dirname) + ’ 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 v6.12.3
npm ERR! npm v3.10.10
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! magicmirror@2.2.2 start: sh run-start.sh
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the magicmirror@2.2.2 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 $

ninjabreadman

@Duke86 said in Really confused:

/home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron

Try rm -rf /home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron. Then run npm install electron.

Mykle1

@Duke86 said in Really confused:

Error: Electron failed to install correctly, please delete node_modules/electron and try installing again

The error message is telling you what you have to do. So, in your GUI, you can navigate to your MagicMirror/node_modules/ folder and delete the electron folder. Then open a terminal and cd MagicMirror and npm install

Duke86

I removed the folder and this happened

pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ cd MagicMirror
bash: cd: MagicMirror: No such file or directory
pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ nmp install
bash: nmp: command not found
pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ ^C
pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $

doubleT

@Duke86 said in Really confused:

pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ cd MagicMirror
bash: cd: MagicMirror: No such file or directory

You are already in the directory “MagicMirror”. cd (change directory to) can’t find the directory because you are already inside.

pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ nmp install
bash: nmp: command not found

Just a typo, it’s “npm”, not “nmp”.

Duke86

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ npm start
npm ERR! Linux 4.9.59-v7+
npm ERR! argv “/usr/bin/node” “/usr/bin/npm” “start”
npm ERR! node v6.12.3
npm ERR! npm v3.10.10
npm ERR! path /home/pi/package.json
npm ERR! code ENOENT
npm ERR! errno -2
npm ERR! syscall open

npm ERR! enoent ENOENT: no such file or directory, open ‘/home/pi/package.json’
npm ERR! enoent ENOENT: no such file or directory, open ‘/home/pi/package.json’
npm ERR! enoent This is most likely not a problem with npm itself
npm ERR! enoent and is related to npm not being able to find a file.
npm ERR! enoent

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

doubleT

Sorry if this sounds a bit harsh, but to be honest, that’s an easy one that you can answer yourself with all the information you have in this thread already. You’re making the same mistake as yesterday.

Hint: Check where you are. Use “ls” (list content of current directory) and “cd”. Learn to read the path to know where you are.

cruunnerr

@Duke86 said in Really confused:

I removed the folder and this happened

pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ cd MagicMirror
bash: cd: MagicMirror: No such file or directory
pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ nmp install
bash: nmp: command not found
pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ ^C
pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $

u used “nmp install” instead of “npm install”

do exactly this:

cd
cd MagicMirror
npm install

wait for Installation complete. This will take a while. Just wait UNTIL u see the “pi@raspberrypi:” again and u are able to type new commands. Even if u can’t see an installation progress bar.
then type npm start or if u use ssh: DISPLAY=:0 npm start

Duke86

thanks you it has worked up until it said I need a config file

doubleT

I guess you have to create a config file. ;) Did you read the Readme @ https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror (scroll down a little)?

The MagicMirror, as the readme points out, comes with a config example. Create a config file by copying the example file with this command:
cp config/config.js.sample config/config.js Use this command from the MagicMirror folder!
(The way this works is: copy | original/file.js | target/file.js)

Duke86

thanks, I think it works I will try now I really appreciate your help
I will put the code down below

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cd MagicMirror
pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ npm run config:check

magicmirror@2.2.2 config:check /home/pi/MagicMirror
node tests/configs/check_config.js

Checking file… /home/pi/MagicMirror/config/config.js
Line 96 col 5 Label ‘file’ on statement.
Line 96 col 5 Unexpected early end of program.
Line 97 col 1 Unrecoverable syntax error. (100% scanned).
pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $ ^C
pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror $

doubleT

Did you copy the config.js.example to config.js with the code above? Have you made any changes inside config.js yet?
Can you cd into the config folder and tell us what ls (list) is showing?

Mykle1

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

Duke86

follwed your guide still got the same messsage

cruunnerr

In the sample config there is no line 96 !!!

don’t know what u did, but maybe u should read a little more accurate as doubleT said before. I don’t want to attack you.

Just delete your config file, copy this here and rename it to “config.js” and put it in your config folder. This should work

Duke86

This post is deleted!

doubleT

Ok, thanks for the private message. Seems like you have trouble posting the code. Don’t worry, we’ll sort it out the other way.

You were able to open the config.js now delete the content completely! Copy the below code in the box and paste it into the config.js then save it.

/* Magic Mirror Config Sample
 *
 * By Michael Teeuw http://michaelteeuw.nl
 * MIT Licensed.
 *
 * For more information how you can configurate this file
 * See https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror#configuration
 *
 */

var config = {
	address: "localhost", // Address to listen on, can be:
	                      // - "localhost", "127.0.0.1", "::1" to listen on loopback interface
	                      // - another specific IPv4/6 to listen on a specific interface
	                      // - "", "0.0.0.0", "::" to listen on any interface
	                      // Default, when address config is left out, is "localhost"
	port: 8080,
	ipWhitelist: ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1"], // Set [] to allow all IP addresses
	                                                       // or add a specific IPv4 of 192.168.1.5 :
	                                                       // ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1", "::ffff:192.168.1.5"],
	                                                       // or IPv4 range of 192.168.3.0 --> 192.168.3.15 use CIDR format :
	                                                       // ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1", "::ffff:192.168.3.0/28"],

	language: "en",
	timeFormat: 24,
	units: "metric",

	modules: [
		{
			module: "alert",
		},
		{
			module: "updatenotification",
			position: "top_bar"
		},
		{
			module: "clock",
			position: "top_left"
		},
		{
			module: "calendar",
			header: "US Holidays",
			position: "top_left",
			config: {
				calendars: [
					{
						symbol: "calendar-check-o ",
						url: "webcal://www.calendarlabs.com/templates/ical/US-Holidays.ics"
					}
				]
			}
		},
		{
			module: "compliments",
			position: "lower_third"
		},
		{
			module: "currentweather",
			position: "top_right",
			config: {
				location: "New York",
				locationID: "",  //ID from http://www.openweathermap.org/help/city_list.txt
				appid: "YOUR_OPENWEATHER_API_KEY"
			}
		},
		{
			module: "weatherforecast",
			position: "top_right",
			header: "Weather Forecast",
			config: {
				location: "New York",
				locationID: "5128581",  //ID from http://www.openweathermap.org/help/city_list.txt
				appid: "YOUR_OPENWEATHER_API_KEY"
			}
		},
		{
			module: "newsfeed",
			position: "bottom_bar",
			config: {
				feeds: [
					{
						title: "New York Times",
						url: "http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml"
					}
				],
				showSourceTitle: true,
				showPublishDate: true
			}
		},
	]

};

/*************** DO NOT EDIT THE LINE BELOW ***************/
if (typeof module !== "undefined") {module.exports = config;}

Duke86

ok thanks will try now