MagicMirror Forum
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Unsolved
    • Solved
    • MagicMirror² Repository
    • Documentation
    • 3rd-Party-Modules
    • Donate
    • Discord
    • Register
    • Login
    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
    Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.

    Installing on a Pi Zero

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Troubleshooting
    175 Posts 33 Posters 249.8k Views 33 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • S Offline
      sdetweil @camcooper151515
      last edited by

      @camcooper151515 yes, some setup. needs to.know where u are for sure. some providers need u to register to request data

      Sam

      How to add modules

      learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

      C 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • C Offline
        camcooper151515 @sdetweil
        last edited by

        @sdetweil this thing is working great man I’ve been tinkering around with it over the weekend. Thanks so much again for the install but another question I know I know I apologize but your like king right now. How can I access the custom.css file?

        S 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • S Offline
          sdetweil @camcooper151515
          last edited by

          @camcooper151515 it’s a text file
          MagicMirror/css/custom.css

          Sam

          How to add modules

          learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
          • D Offline
            Dimasua
            last edited by

            @andyc7687 Thank you for your work and sharing with the community!
            I would like to try it with a Raspberry Pi3A+. Will it work?

            S 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • S Offline
              sdetweil @Dimasua
              last edited by

              @Dimasua use my installer script, listed as alternative install method , see

              https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts

              Sam

              How to add modules

              learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

              D 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • D Offline
                Dimasua @sdetweil
                last edited by

                @sdetweil Another question, how I can restart the mirror from the command line? Didn’t find that information.

                S 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • S Offline
                  sdetweil @Dimasua
                  last edited by sdetweil

                  @Dimasua if u said yes to pm2,

                  pm2 start 0

                  If it does not start on boot, the run the fixuppm2 script from my site,

                  If not pm2, then npm start from the MagicMirror folder

                  Sam

                  How to add modules

                  learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • S Offline
                    stanvv
                    last edited by stanvv

                    I’ve used quite some of these manuals before, most without succes cause after a few weeks they all seem to crash/freeze screen. Finally I have a setup that’s working:

                    • install raspian lite
                    • use this script to install MM: https://github.com/pureartisan/magic-mirror-raspbian-lite
                    • update npm with npm install -g electron --unsafe-perm=true --allow-root
                    • increase swap
                    sudo dphys-swapfile swapoff
                    sudo nano /etc/dphys-swapfile
                    CONF_SWAPSIZE=1024
                    sudo dphys-swapfile setup
                    sudo dphys-swapfile swapon
                    sudo reboot
                    
                    • adjust /boot/config.txt with the following settings for overclock:
                    arm_freq=1085
                    gpu_freq=530
                    over_voltage=8
                    sdram_freq=500
                    over_voltage_sdram=1
                    
                    • I also monitor the behaviour of the RPI’s performance in Home Assistant (in case it would crash, I have an indicator what went wrong) with: https://github.com/Sennevds/system_sensors

                    So far it -finally- works like a charm!

                    S ebolisaE 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • S Offline
                      sdetweil @stanvv
                      last edited by

                      @stanvv shoulda just used my script

                      https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts

                      Sam

                      How to add modules

                      learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • ebolisaE Offline
                        ebolisa @stanvv
                        last edited by

                        @stanvv hi, that install was done on a P0, right?

                        S 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • S Offline
                          sdetweil @ebolisa
                          last edited by

                          @ebolisa just use my script

                          Sam

                          How to add modules

                          learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

                          Mykle1M ebolisaE 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • Mykle1M Offline
                            Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @sdetweil
                            last edited by

                            @sdetweil said in Installing on a Pi Zero:

                            just use my script

                            Amen to that.

                            Create a working config
                            How to add modules

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • ebolisaE Offline
                              ebolisa @sdetweil
                              last edited by

                              @sdetweil but which one exacly? I had MM running on P4 but the heat produced by the processor, the screen and its electronics, has pushed me to try out MM on a P0. With that, I should resolve the heat issue.

                              So, after reading several outdated procedures and after investing hours (as you know, P0 is as slow as hell) I’m back to square one.

                              Which steps should I take from scratch?
                              Which SO should I start with?
                              Which install batch should I install?

                              @stanvv’s procedure worked till I had to reboot, then the X server stopped responding :angry_face:

                              S 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • S Offline
                                sdetweil @ebolisa
                                last edited by

                                @ebolisa what does it say?

                                to install do this

                                to update do this

                                u want to install, so u do the 1st
                                make sure to remove the MagicMirror folder, cause the script is starting from the beginning

                                Sam

                                How to add modules

                                learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

                                ebolisaE 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • ebolisaE Offline
                                  ebolisa @sdetweil
                                  last edited by ebolisa

                                  @sdetweil ok. Done the following with no avail.

                                  Removed MagicMirror folder

                                  Ran the install script. No errors. It did an autoreboot but no go.

                                  Reviewed the install_log… no errors.

                                  Did notice, however, the script created 3 folders:
                                  MagicMirror
                                  magic-mirror
                                  magic-mirror-app

                                  At reboot, the X server intent to start but incounters some errors and shuts down with the message: Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.

                                  Where do I go from here?
                                  TIA

                                  EDIT:
                                  Here’s the Xorg log:

                                  [    64.036]
                                  X.Org X Server 1.20.4
                                  X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
                                  [    64.101] Build Operating System: Linux 5.4.0-54-generic armv8l Raspbian
                                  [    64.123] Current Operating System: Linux magicmirror 5.10.11+ #1399 Thu Jan                                                                                                                                    28 12:02:28 GMT 2021 armv6l
                                  [    64.123] Kernel command line: coherent_pool=1M 8250.nr_uarts=0 snd_bcm2835.e                                                                                                                                   nable_compat_alsa=0 snd_bcm2835.enable_hdmi=1 bcm2708_fb.fbwidth=1280 bcm2708_fb                                                                                                                                   .fbheight=1024 bcm2708_fb.fbswap=1 smsc95xx.macaddr=B8:27:EB:7C:38:09 vc_mem.mem                                                                                                                                   _base=0x1ec00000 vc_mem.mem_size=0x20000000  console=ttyS0,115200 console=tty1 r                                                                                                                                   oot=PARTUUID=a27be534-02 rootfstype=ext4 elevator=deadline fsck.repair=yes rootw                                                                                                                                   ait
                                  [    64.220] Build Date: 15 January 2021  02:03:57PM
                                  [    64.243] xorg-server 2:1.20.4-1+rpt2+deb10u3 (https://www.debian.org/support                                                                                                                                   )
                                  [    64.265] Current version of pixman: 0.36.0
                                  [    64.311]    Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
                                          to make sure that you have the latest version.
                                  [    64.314] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
                                          (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
                                          (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
                                  [    64.415] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Feb 15 18:44:41 202                                                                                                                                   1
                                  [    64.455] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
                                  [    64.471] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
                                  [    64.471] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
                                  [    64.471] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
                                  [    64.471] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
                                  [    64.494] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
                                          Using a default monitor configuration.
                                  [    64.495] (==) Automatically adding devices
                                  [    64.496] (==) Automatically enabling devices
                                  [    64.496] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
                                  [    64.503] (==) Max clients allowed: 256, resource mask: 0x1fffff
                                  [    64.517] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
                                  [    64.517]    Entry deleted from font path.
                                  [    64.517] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/" does not exist.
                                  [    64.517]    Entry deleted from font path.
                                  [    64.518] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/" does not exist.
                                  [    64.518]    Entry deleted from font path.
                                  [    64.518] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1" does not exist.
                                  [    64.518]    Entry deleted from font path.
                                  [    64.518] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" does not exist.
                                  [    64.518]    Entry deleted from font path.
                                  [    64.518] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" does not exist.
                                  [    64.519]    Entry deleted from font path.
                                  [    64.519] (==) FontPath set to:
                                          /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
                                          built-ins
                                  [    64.519] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
                                  [    64.519] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices                                                                                                                                   .
                                          If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevic                                                                                                                                   es.
                                  [    64.519] (II) Loader magic: 0x1fdf80
                                  [    64.519] (II) Module ABI versions:
                                  [    64.519]    X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
                                  [    64.519]    X.Org Video Driver: 24.0
                                  [    64.522]    X.Org XInput driver : 24.1
                                  [    64.522]    X.Org Server Extension : 10.0
                                  [    64.538] (--) using VT number 2
                                  
                                  [    64.538] (II) systemd-logind: logind integration requires -keeptty and -keep                                                                                                                                   tty was not provided, disabling logind integration
                                  [    64.542] (II) no primary bus or device found
                                  [    64.545] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
                                  [    64.556] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
                                  [    64.656] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
                                  [    64.657]    compiled for 1.20.4, module version = 1.0.0
                                  [    64.657]    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 10.0
                                  [    64.657] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 0
                                  [    64.657] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 1
                                  [    64.657] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
                                  [    64.657] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
                                  [    64.664] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/modesetting_drv.so
                                  [    64.674] (II) Module modesetting: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
                                  [    64.675]    compiled for 1.20.4, module version = 1.20.4
                                  [    64.675]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
                                  [    64.675]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 24.0
                                  [    64.675] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
                                  [    64.682] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so
                                  [    64.689] (II) Module fbdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
                                  [    64.690]    compiled for 1.20.3, module version = 0.5.0
                                  [    64.690]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
                                  [    64.690]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 24.0
                                  [    64.693] (II) modesetting: Driver for Modesetting Kernel Drivers: kms
                                  [    64.693] (II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
                                  [    64.719] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for modesetting
                                  [    64.719] (EE) open /dev/dri/card0: No such file or directory
                                  [    64.720] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fbdev
                                  [    64.720] (II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
                                  [    64.720] (II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
                                  [    64.721] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfbdevhw.so
                                  [    64.729] (II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
                                  [    64.729]    compiled for 1.20.4, module version = 0.0.2
                                  [    64.730]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 24.0
                                  [    64.734] (II) FBDEV(0): using default device
                                  [    64.734] (WW) VGA arbiter: cannot open kernel arbiter, no multi-card support
                                  [    64.739] (II) FBDEV(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen sectio                                                                                                                                   n
                                          "Default Screen Section" for depth/fbbpp 24/32
                                  [    64.739] (==) FBDEV(0): Depth 24, (==) framebuffer bpp 32
                                  [    64.739] (==) FBDEV(0): RGB weight 888
                                  [    64.743] (==) FBDEV(0): Default visual is TrueColor
                                  [    64.762] (==) FBDEV(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
                                  [    64.763] (II) FBDEV(0): hardware: BCM2708 FB (video memory: 5120kB)
                                  [    64.763] (DB) xf86MergeOutputClassOptions unsupported bus type 0
                                  [    64.763] (II) FBDEV(0): checking modes against framebuffer device...
                                  [    64.763] (II) FBDEV(0): checking modes against monitor...
                                  [    64.764] (II) FBDEV(0): Virtual size is 1280x1024 (pitch 1280)
                                  [    64.764] (**) FBDEV(0):  Built-in mode "current"
                                  [    64.764] (==) FBDEV(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
                                  [    64.764] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
                                  [    64.764] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
                                  [    64.765] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
                                  [    64.787] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
                                  [    64.787]    compiled for 1.20.4, module version = 1.0.0
                                  [    64.787]    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
                                  [    64.787] (**) FBDEV(0): using shadow framebuffer
                                  [    64.787] (II) Loading sub module "shadow"
                                  [    64.787] (II) LoadModule: "shadow"
                                  [    64.788] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libshadow.so
                                  [    64.796] (II) Module shadow: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
                                  [    64.796]    compiled for 1.20.4, module version = 1.1.0
                                  [    64.801]    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
                                  [    64.801] (II) UnloadModule: "modesetting"
                                  [    64.801] (II) Unloading modesetting
                                  [    64.838] (==) FBDEV(0): Backing store enabled
                                  [    64.845] (==) FBDEV(0): DPMS enabled
                                  [    64.847] (II) Initializing extension Generic Event Extension
                                  [    64.852] (II) Initializing extension SHAPE
                                  [    64.865] (II) Initializing extension MIT-SHM
                                  [    64.877] (II) Initializing extension XInputExtension
                                  [    64.888] (II) Initializing extension XTEST
                                  [    64.897] (II) Initializing extension BIG-REQUESTS
                                  [    64.905] (II) Initializing extension SYNC
                                  [    64.913] (II) Initializing extension XKEYBOARD
                                  [    64.921] (II) Initializing extension XC-MISC
                                  [    64.930] (II) Initializing extension SECURITY
                                  [    64.937] (II) Initializing extension XFIXES
                                  [    64.947] (II) Initializing extension RENDER
                                  [    64.955] (II) Initializing extension RANDR
                                  [    64.974] (II) Initializing extension COMPOSITE
                                  [    64.981] (II) Initializing extension DAMAGE
                                  [    64.992] (II) Initializing extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
                                  [    65.000] (II) Initializing extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
                                  [    65.007] (II) Initializing extension RECORD
                                  [    65.016] (II) Initializing extension DPMS
                                  [    65.025] (II) Initializing extension Present
                                  [    65.032] (II) Initializing extension DRI3
                                  [    65.035] (II) Initializing extension X-Resource
                                  [    65.042] (II) Initializing extension XVideo
                                  [    65.053] (II) Initializing extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
                                  [    65.054] (II) Initializing extension SELinux
                                  [    65.054] (II) SELinux: Disabled on system
                                  [    65.058] (II) Initializing extension GLX
                                  [    65.065] (II) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI2 capable
                                  [    68.618] (II) IGLX: Loaded and initialized swrast
                                  [    68.620] (II) GLX: Initialized DRISWRAST GL provider for screen 0
                                  [    68.621] (II) Initializing extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
                                  [    68.628] (II) Initializing extension XFree86-DGA
                                  [    68.637] (II) Initializing extension XFree86-DRI
                                  [    68.641] (II) Initializing extension DRI2
                                  [   118.828] (II) Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.
                                  
                                  S 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • S Offline
                                    sdetweil @ebolisa
                                    last edited by

                                    @ebolisa i would rebuild the sd card and start again

                                    Sam

                                    How to add modules

                                    learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

                                    ebolisaE 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • ebolisaE Offline
                                      ebolisa @sdetweil
                                      last edited by

                                      @sdetweil I agree but which OS should I use? The lite one?

                                      S 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • S Offline
                                        sdetweil @ebolisa
                                        last edited by

                                        @ebolisa full desktop

                                        Sam

                                        How to add modules

                                        learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

                                        ebolisaE 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • ebolisaE Offline
                                          ebolisa @sdetweil
                                          last edited by

                                          @sdetweil Thank you! Finally got it going. I had to change the SD card.

                                          Now I can finally replace my P4 with the P0. The P4, along with the display, are causing heat related problems so, P0 to the rescue.

                                          Just FYI, I cannot hide the cursor and sudo apt-get install unclutter didn’t help.

                                          S 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • S Offline
                                            sdetweil @ebolisa
                                            last edited by sdetweil

                                            @ebolisa in css/main.css body should have cursor:none

                                            you are running chromium-browser, not electron, but should have been the same

                                            Sam

                                            How to add modules

                                            learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0

                                            Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.

                                            Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.

                                            With your input, this post could be even better 💗

                                            Register Login
                                            • 1
                                            • 2
                                            • 3
                                            • 4
                                            • 5
                                            • 6
                                            • 7
                                            • 8
                                            • 9
                                            • 6 / 9
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Enjoying MagicMirror? Please consider a donation!
                                            MagicMirror created by Michael Teeuw.
                                            Forum managed by Sam, technical setup by Karsten.
                                            This forum is using NodeBB as its core | Contributors
                                            Contact | Privacy Policy