@sdetweil
Before writing here I made backups, locally and on github, like you taught me in the past :)

Now I’ll try

@sdetweil said in Question about backup script:

@nowayto also see my MMM-Config, it provides module install and all config

I give it a try some days ago, after your suggestion but I wanna learn the configuration first, rather than easier ways

I’ll read your CSS guide for sure

@rkorell Again, thank you Sam.
I know what you mean, I usually act as you said.
I like to help other, in the subject where I have knowledge.
So, thank you again

Hello,
I have a question about backup script.
In these days I’m trying to learn how to configure MM with some modules, after all these tries, I will do a fresh installation with no errors on configuration.

When I’ll arrive at that point, I’ll wanna backup MM entirely, so I see your script:

bash -c “$(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror-backup-restore/main/mm_backup.sh)” with any parms

I don’t want a github private backup, I want just a local backup so does this script will backup every configuration on: $HOME/MM_backup ?
I assume I’ll just have to copy that folder away and keep it secure?

When I’ll need a restore I can start with an empty SD card, OS installation, MM installation script and then which of that 2 options?

1- copy the MM_backup folder in $HOME, install modules I need and run your restore script
(bash -c “$(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror-backup-restore/main/mm_restore.sh)” with any parms)

2- copy the MM_backup folder in $HOME and just run the restore script

Thanks in advance

Perfect.
Your right but since I’m not a programmer so sometimes I have some stupid doubts.
I started with a simple idea and now in my mind I wanna make more than one MM, with differents setup but for now I need to learn the basics configuration, so I’m testing testing and testing more :)
Reinstall from 0 and test again :)

For example I hope it will be not to difficult to config css, I like the personalization it will offer but I’m scared about difficulties. But I’ll try for sure!

Thank you again

@rkorell Again, thank you Sam.
I know what you mean, I usually act as you said.
I like to help other, in the subject where I have knowledge.
So, thank you again

@sdetweil Ok but I wanna just offer a coffe for your kind and your time spent with that.

Do you suggest me to fix the old magic mirror folder or just rm it?

@sdetweil
Sam… I don’t know how to saying it.
I figure out the issue.

After your last message I tried what you suggest.
With the default cfg I had no errors, with mine I had errors.

So I checked again and again the config…
and I find an underscore _ right at the start of the config

npm config:check told me “no syntax errors” and that confusing me.

When I edit it I use nano editor
I do “sudo nano config.js” and I press CTRL + _ to jump at the 250 line.
Might be one of the latest time I opened it and press _ a bit faster than CTRL and I add it for error.

In addition I notice that when I open config.js with nano editor the green cursor is, clearly, at the start of the first line… EXACTLY on the undescore _ and it hides it.

I’m really sorry for bothering you with that.
How can I buy you a coffee ?
Thanks

@sdetweil

That’s incredible… I did it, everything goes good… no issues but when I start it

npm start

magicmirror@2.31.0 start
npm run start:x11

magicmirror@2.31.0 start:x11
DISPLAY=“${DISPLAY:=:0}” ./node_modules/.bin/electron js/electron.js

[2025-05-11 22:44:21.593] [LOG] Starting MagicMirror: v2.31.0
[2025-05-11 22:44:21.682] [LOG] Loading config …
[2025-05-11 22:44:21.687] [LOG] config template file not exists, no envsubst
[2025-05-11 22:44:23.250] [INFO] Checking config file /home/MYMIRR/MagicMirror/config/config.js …
[2025-05-11 22:44:23.532] [INFO] Your configuration file doesn’t contain syntax errors :)
[2025-05-11 22:44:23.535] [INFO] Checking modules structure configuration …
[2025-05-11 22:44:23.824] [ERROR] _ is not defined

Again this _ is not defined

@sdetweil
Before writing here I made backups, locally and on github, like you taught me in the past :)

Now I’ll try

@sdetweil
I’m sure.I don’t think SolarPicture could be the problem.

Yes, the error keep showing

@sdetweil

installer didn’t failed, but this is the result now

npm install

magicmirror@2.31.0 postinstall
npm run install-vendor && npm run install-fonts && echo "MagicMirror² installation finished successfully!
"

magicmirror@2.31.0 install-vendor
echo "Installing vendor files …
" && cd vendor && npm install --loglevel=error --no-audit --no-fund --no-update-notifier

Installing vendor files …

up to date in 7s

magicmirror@2.31.0 install-fonts
echo "Installing fonts …
" && cd fonts && npm install --loglevel=error --no-audit --no-fund --no-update-notifier

Installing fonts …

up to date in 3s
MagicMirror² installation finished successfully!

magicmirror@2.31.0 prepare
[ -f node_modules/.bin/husky ] && husky || echo no husky installed.

up to date in 45s

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run npm fund for details

@sdetweil Thank you a lot Sam.

I did everything but
I have an [ERROR] _ is not defined

magicmirror@2.31.0 start:x11
DISPLAY=“${DISPLAY:=:0}” ./node_modules/.bin/electron js/electron.js

[2025-05-11 15:39:26.429] [LOG] Starting MagicMirror: v2.31.0
[2025-05-11 15:39:26.527] [LOG] Loading config …
[2025-05-11 15:39:26.537] [LOG] config template file not exists, no envsubst
[2025-05-11 15:39:28.154] [INFO] Checking config file /home/MYMIRR/MagicM irror/config/config.js …
[2025-05-11 15:39:28.478] [INFO] Your configuration file doesn’t contain syntax errors :)
[2025-05-11 15:39:28.482] [INFO] Checking modules structure configuration …
[2025-05-11 15:39:28.793] [ERROR] _ is not defined

@sdetweil

which node gave me
/home/MYMIRR/.nvm/versions/node/v22.15.0/bin/node

n gave me
node/20.18.1

Use up/down arrow keys to select a version, return key to install, d to delete, q to quit

nvm gave me

Node Version Manager (v0.39.5)

Note: refers to any version-like string nvm understands. This includes :

• full or partial version numbers, starting with an optional “v” (0.10, v0.1.2 , v1)
• default (built-in) aliases: node, stable, unstable, iojs, system
• custom aliases you define with nvm alias foo

followed by a lot of options

@sdetweil I’m sorry :(

I did it what you suggest and config:check gave me a module error again. Different than one before

npm run config:check

magicmirror@2.31.0 config:check
node js/check_config.js

node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1404
throw err;
^

Error: Cannot find module ‘ajv’
Require stack:

After “require stack” there are other lines, if you need it, tell me.
Thanks