SOLVED Apache Permissions: can't duplicating config.js.sample

[patm189]

I’m new to this and getting stuck following Apache instructions. I would appreciate any guidanace.

Apache Permissions. I can’t update or change anything in Apache even using sudo commands in Terminal. I am trying to copy file ~/config.js.sample from MagicMirror2 folder (cp sudo nano /var/www/html/MagicMirror/config/config.js.sample so that I can rename and remove the ‘sample’, but I am getting permissions denied. I can’t simple rename the config.js.sample file either. How can I edit files in Apache server? I have no experience with Apache permissions and can’t move forward until I get this resolved.

Pat

[patm189]

@CaptainFalcon323 What happens if you right click the Magic Mirror folder > Open in Terminal > and enter command npm start? Do you still get the ‘need to config’ prompt?

[patm189]

Figured this out. I was able to give my default user “pi” permissions to write in /var/www/

[paviro]

@patm189 why (and how) are you using Apache vor MM v2 in the first place? It ships its own web server, you can’t use it with apache.

[patm189]

@paviro thanks for the comment. Honestly, I have no experience with this sort of thing so I’ve been following online tutorials saying to install Apache. I might just wipe my SD Card and start over (…again).

Let me know if I’m misunderstanding, but if I install MagicMirror2 then I do not need Apache? Install link below:
(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/master/installers/raspberry.sh | bash)

Which directory should I download this into? Once it’s installed, the other trouble I’m having is actually locating a index.php file, which is what I believe should launch with reboot once I adjust autostart file with this line (among others) @midori -e Fullscreen -a http://localhost/MagicMirror/index.php

When I input this index.php file I get a Not Found error upon reboot and launch. THANK YOU!

Pat

[paviro]

@patm189 there is no index.php anymore and no you don’t need Apache, you can’t use it actually. Download it anywhere you like, just follow the instructions in the README.

[patm189]

Thanks @paviro! [grabs cup of coffee] Going to take another crack at this!

[patm189]

Well i’ll be damned. Following the instructions worked! Haha. Thanks for bearing with me.

[CaptainFalcon323]

Hello all!

I’m also new to this sort of thing (little/no coding experience) and I too have been following online tutorials but haven’t been getting results… So, I switched to following the README, but haven’t made it very far.

I’ve downloaded the necessary files from git hub using:
(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/master/installers/raspberry.sh | bash)

Due to my lack of coding knowledge, I’m unsure how to duplicate the config.js.sample file (so that the file becomes config.js) - referring to this line in the README:
Duplicate "config/config.js.sample to config/config.js.

I’ve tried typing this into the terminal under the magic mirror directory but nothing happens. I’ve also gone into my File Manager—> Directory Tree----> MagicMirror----> confi folder----> copied and pasted the “config.js.sample” file and renamed it to “config.js”.

From there I’ve gone to https:///MagicMirror/ (from another computer on the same network)to see what it all looks like. I get a message that says I need to create a config file (of that mine has an error in it and to use a JavaScript Linter).

Any and all help would be appreciated especially at an ELi5 level Thanks in advance!

[feuerball]

go into the config directory with a terminal and type

sudo cp config.js.sample config.js

[paviro]

@feuerball sudo should not be necessary.