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

[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 :D 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.

[feuerball]

@paviro

just for safety :P

[paviro]

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

[patm189]

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.

[CaptainFalcon323]

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”

2. 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!

[patm189]

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”

[CaptainFalcon323]

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?

[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?

[CaptainFalcon323]

That did it! Wow, awesome! Thanks so much for all of your help! I really appreciate. :)

[RudyAcevedo]

@patm189 hi, I saw that you helped @CaptainFalcon323 get his project running. I’d really like some help on mine. I think I am having a similar problem. When i go to my pi’s ip address, i get this.
Index of /

So i followed your directions above and typed npm start while inside the MagicMirror folder in the terminal. This is what I get.

> magicmirror@2.1.0 start /var/www/html/MagicMirror
> electron js/electron.js

sh: 1: electron: not found

npm ERR! magicmirror@2.1.0 start: `electron js/electron.js`
npm ERR! Exit status 127
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the magicmirror@2.1.0 start script.
npm ERR! 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!     electron js/electron.js
npm ERR! You can get their info via:
npm ERR!     npm owner ls magicmirror
npm ERR! There is likely additional logging output above.
npm ERR! System Linux 4.4.38+
npm ERR! command "/usr/bin/nodejs" "/usr/bin/npm" "start"
npm ERR! cwd /var/www/html/MagicMirror
npm ERR! node -v v0.10.29
npm ERR! npm -v 1.4.21
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm WARN This failure might be due to the use of legacy binary "node"
npm WARN For further explanations, please read
/usr/share/doc/nodejs/README.Debian

npm ERR!
npm ERR! Additional logging details can be found in:
npm ERR!     /var/www/html/MagicMirror/npm-debug.log
npm ERR! not ok code 0

please help! I’ve been trying to figure out how to make this project for weeks!

[RudyAcevedo]

Soo looks like i fixed it by re cloneing the MagicMirror git and following directions. But now I am getting a blank black screen on the the MagicMirror webpage. When i inspect it, i get this

Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'getElementsByClassName' of null
    at moduleNeedsUpdate (main.js:134)
    at updateDom (main.js:104)
    at Object.updateDom (main.js:472)
    at Class.updateDom (module.js:296)
    at clock.js:43
moduleNeedsUpdate @ main.js:134
updateDom @ main.js:104
updateDom @ main.js:472
updateDom @ module.js:296
(anonymous) @ clock.js:43

thoughts?