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    CaptainFalcon323
    last edited by May 16, 2016, 5:39 PM

    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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      feuerball
      last edited by feuerball May 16, 2016, 5:53 PM May 16, 2016, 5:53 PM

      go into the config directory with a terminal and type

      sudo cp config.js.sample config.js

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        paviro Admin @feuerball
        last edited by May 16, 2016, 5:57 PM

        @feuerball sudo should not be necessary.

        We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?

        – The Doctor

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          feuerball @paviro
          last edited by May 16, 2016, 5:57 PM

          @paviro

          just for safety :P

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            paviro Admin @feuerball
            last edited by May 16, 2016, 6:00 PM

            @feuerball yes for safety you should NOT use it! :P

            We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?

            – The Doctor

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              patm189
              last edited by May 16, 2016, 6:02 PM

              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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                CaptainFalcon323
                last edited by May 16, 2016, 6:27 PM

                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”

                1. 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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                  patm189
                  last edited by May 16, 2016, 6:30 PM

                  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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                    CaptainFalcon323
                    last edited by May 16, 2016, 10:06 PM

                    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.

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                    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?

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                      patm189 @CaptainFalcon323
                      last edited by paviro May 18, 2016, 11:47 AM May 16, 2016, 10:14 PM

                      @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?

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