I’ve just found that the command to make noseguy appear is

/usr/libexec/xscreensaver/noseguy

So, any idea of any module to launch this command and integrates in MM?

@sdetweil

The thing is that noseguy is not a gif, it’s a screensaver from xscreensaver. Maybe it’s not possible to run another program over MM. I don’t know

Hello!

I would like to make a proposal for a possible module (if possible, of course). The idea is to show “noseguy” in the MM, or in a window inside MM.

noseguy is a screensaver included in the xscreensaver package, where it can be configured for example with the fortune package to randomly display a “fortune biscuit”, a famous phrase, etc. Those of you who have been using gnu-linux for a few years will surely know what I’m talking about.

I leave here a video of this screensaver, the audio is added in the video, the screensaver has no audio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONJlg9Y_TLI

I think it would be an interesting module and I don’t think it would consume too many resources to, for example, run it on a MM with raspberry pi. Also, as you can see, the background is black ;)

I look forward to your opinions about it.

Regards,
Quique.

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@Cliff365

Hi, today I have an update on MMM-Wallpaper module too. I updated it using git pull && npm install. A few hours later, I had another update, so I repeated the process. I think it’s not an error. I think it’s the module developer that is making some changes to the code.

Try to check if the response on the terminal is always the same when updating or if they are different. In the case I just told you about, the updates were different.

Well, I think I can tag this post with SOLVED, all day with MMM-RAIN-MAP module disabled and no more black screens.

Thanks all for your advice.

@sdetweil

It is possible that in the end the problem was with the resource-intensive MMM-RAIN-MAP module. Now it’s disabled, let’s see what happens…

In the end, my method is as simple as trial-and-error until it’s solved.

I’m starting to see my problem…

Fortunately I had saved an old config.js file with less modules than the one I have now. In studying the differences, I find this in my current config.js file:

Too many calls to the newsfeed module, surely that’s the reason for the error.

This is the configuration in the MMM-Pages module that was giving me problems

{
module: 'MMM-pages',
     config: {
          modules:
               [[ "calendar_monthly", "MMM-Tools", "MMM-OpenWeatherForecast", "newsfeed"],
               [ "calendar", "MMM-AirQuality"],
               [ "MMM-TelegramBot", "MMM-EyeCandy"],
               [ "calendar_monthly", "MMM-Tools", "MMM-OpenWeatherForecast", "newsfeed"],
               [ "MMM-SolarPicture", "MMM-Lunartic", "MMM-Comics"],
               [ "MMM-Comics" ],
               [ "MMM-RAIN-MAP" ],
               [ "calendar_monthly", "MMM-Tools", "MMM-OpenWeatherForecast", "newsfeed"],
               [ "MMM-RandomPhoto", "MMM-History"],
               [ "MMM-WeatherChart"],
               [ "MMM-AirQuality", "newsfeed"],
               [ "MMM-Wallpaper"]],
rotationTime: 30000,
fixed: ["alert", "updatenotification", "clock", "MMM-OpenmapWeather", "MMM-page-indicator"]
}
},

@MMRIZE

The thing is, now that I remember, during the weekend I disabled completely newsfeed module, and the error does not disappeared. Now I’ll try disabling more modules.

@MMRIZE

Maybe, I’ll try disabling some modules. Thanks. i will tell u when I try it.

@MMRIZE

I don’t know, I have now 14 url of rss feeds, But I’ve tried with less of them and the error does not disappear.

@sdetweil

Thanks for the reply, but no docker installed in that raspbery, I’ve installed following the standard method 3 or 4 years ago, and doing the updates when they are ready. I’ve also have 2 backups of the entire micro SD. But maybe I’ll try a clean installation someday and see what happens.

Hello!

I have a problem with my Magic Mirror since a few months ago, randomly, the screen goes black and doesn’t show any module. It doesn’t always happen at the same time, sometimes a few minutes after starting, sometimes after a few hours.

Until recently I managed to “patch” it by restarting the lightdm service (sudo service lightdm restart) to restart the whole desktop and restart the script that launches the MM, as I have it configured to start as soon as I start the desktop environment. I even went so far as to create a cron job to run the lightdm service restart every hour, but I know that’s not a definitive solution.

Yesterday, with patience, I managed to discover the problem, just by pressing F11 while the MM was running, I could see a kind of debugging console (I don’t know if this is the right name), where you can see the steps that the software is executing. Now that I’ve located it, I’d like to find a solution. I also managed to verify that this error occurs with the default modules “calendar” and/or “newsfeed”. But this is where I need your help, because I don’t understand the error message.

I attach 2 screenshots where you can see the correct operation and another one where you can see the error. It is always the same, when I get this error, the screen goes black.

Thank you in advance for all your help.

Magic Mirror version 2.20.0
Node version 16.6.0
npm version 7.19.1

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@sdetweil

Yeah, it seems now is working. Thanks!

@sdetweil

Hi, I’ve just tried to create a new PR with a new translation for MM. I’ve followed your steps, and everything goes well, but the merge is blocked due to this message:

Enforce Changelog / check (pull_request)

Here is a link to my PR:

https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/pull/2491

I’m a noob on github. What it would be the next step?

Thanks in advance.

@dgregory19

3.5" is a too big screen size (just kidding, hehe).

I’m with a 2.2" screen project. Right now I have it a bit abandoned, but I’m counting on taking it up again soon. I can’t say exactly which file/s I modified but I can check it at any time in case it helps you.

In the end, what I did was that, using the MMM-pages module , only one module is shown on each page.

This is my project (unfinished for now) if you want to take a look:

https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/13333/starting-a-new-project-magic-mirror-on-a-small-2-2-inches-screen/5?_=1605305832928

I hope it helps u.

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@Mykle1

I already feel a little sorry for the coronavirus. It always takes the blame for many things that cannot be done. [It’s a joke :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye: ]

More progress, now with music and 2 buttons to control it. You can see a video on this link:

My project on Reddit

Enjoy!

One step more on this project

@sdetweil

Yeah, that’s my idea, to show several modules, but only one at a time on different pages

Hi,

I’ve had an idea for the past few months and I’m starting to implement it. It’s about using the MagicMirror software on a 2.2 inch screen, with the idea of showing elementary things, like the time, the calendar, news, the weather, etc. In this case I won’t need a two-way mirror

Here is a picture of the first steps with the project.

I hope you like the idea as much as I do.

Greetings