Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.
Apache Permissions: can't duplicating config.js.sample
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Well i’ll be damned. Following the instructions worked! Haha. Thanks for bearing with me.
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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 :D Thanks in advance!
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go into the config directory with a terminal and type
sudo cp config.js.sample config.js
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@feuerball
sudoshould not be necessary. -
just for safety :P
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@feuerball yes for safety you should NOT use it! :P
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Hi @CaptainFalcon323, you can also go into this folder within the File Manager interface and literally Copy the file, Paste it and rename to remove .sample at the end. Whatever is easier.
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Wow, thanks for the quick replies! Unfortunately, I’m at work right now, so I’ll have try these when I get home in ~4 hours and I’ll let you know know how it works out.
So this what I’m getting:
1a) Go to the File Manager, copy/pasta the file “config.js.sample” and rename it “config.js.sample”
OR
1b) Go into the config directory and “cp config.js.sample config.sjs”
- To check to see if it worked go to:
“https:///MagicMirror/”?
If it worked, I should be seeing some stuff there?
If it didn’t, I should see what I have been seeing (i.e. that i need to create a config file)?
Thanks again!
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Yes, but for 1a) be sure to remove ‘sample’ at the end. I assume that was a typo, but just want to make sure we’re on same page. File should be “config.js”
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Oh, yes, you’re correct. The file should be renamed to “config.js”!
Just got home from work and went route 1a) I figured that would be easier.
Please see photo above. If it doesn’t work, try right clicking and open it in another tab. If it doesn’t work, it was a picture of my config folder in my directory. It shows a picture of two files: “config.js”
& “config.js.sample”Easy enough, now when I go to "http:///MagicMirror/ " I’m still getting the message that I need to create a config file. I’m confused. Do I need to make changes to the config file (i.e. put in my weather API key, location, etc before it anything will show up?
