Raspberry Pi MagicMirror - Revision history

Tvansant at 23:55, 19 February 2019

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	Homework Part 1: Autostarting the MagicMirror		Homework Part 1: Autostarting the MagicMirror
	https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/Auto-Starting-MagicMirror		https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/Auto-Starting-MagicMirror

			[[Category:HOWTO]]

Dpjohn02 at 00:57, 23 February 2017

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	<code>cd MagicMirror		<code>cd MagicMirror
	cd ~~Config~~
			cd config

	sudo nano config.js		sudo nano config.js
	</code>		</code>

Dpjohn02 at 00:48, 23 February 2017

2017-02-23T00:48:07Z

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	Find a calendar you like, maybe your own, maybe an organization's.		Find a calendar you like, maybe your own, maybe an organization's.
	To find a calendar of your own or a public one like LVL1: In Google Calendar, click on the arrow to the right of LVL1 and select Calendar Settings		To find a calendar of your own or a public one like LVL1: In Google Calendar, click on the arrow to the right of LVL1 and select Calendar Settings
			<code>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/1n5qvjga6i4t6lde35vq5dg8ds%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics</code>
	Under Calendar Address, grab the ICAL link by right clicking and select copy link address		Under Calendar Address, grab the ICAL link by right clicking and select copy link address
	Find the calendar module back in your Terminal window and opening up the config.js file we created by navigating to MagicMirror/Config		Find the calendar module back in your Terminal window and opening up the config.js file we created by navigating to MagicMirror/Config

Dpjohn02 at 22:12, 22 February 2017

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	<code>nano ~/.conkyrc </code>		<code>nano ~/.conkyrc </code>

	~~not~~ that anything that starts with a '''#''' is commented and the computer doesn't do anything with that line, so you can always type notes to yourself		'''Note''' that anything that starts with a '''#''' is commented and the computer doesn't do anything with that line, so you can always type notes to yourself

			<code>#The computer ignores this because it starts with a pound/hash tag sign</code>

	Let's change the update interval from 2.0 seconds to 5.0 seconds and note how the display flashes with updates every 5 seconds instead of every 2		Let's change the update interval from 2.0 seconds to 5.0 seconds and note how the display flashes with updates every 5 seconds instead of every 2
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	Once edited from 2.0 to 5.0 press <code>CONTROL + O</code> to save the file to '''O'''utput		Once edited from 2.0 to 5.0 press <code>CONTROL + O</code> to save the file to '''O'''utput

	An error should appear! We should have started this with sudo		An error should appear! We should have started this with <code>sudo</code>

	Type <code>CONTROL + X</code> to exit, you will be prompted to save the output, press N for No to discard changes		Type <code>CONTROL + X</code> to exit, you will be prompted to save the output, press N for No to discard changes

Dpjohn02 at 22:08, 22 February 2017

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	= Directions ~~for building~~ =		= Directions =

	== Step 1: Gather materials & select work area==		== Step 1: Gather materials & select work area==

Dpjohn02 at 21:28, 22 February 2017

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	= Directions for building =		= Directions for building =

	== Step 1 Gather materials & select work area==		== Step 1: Gather materials & select work area==
	* Gather your materials and select a work area, each work area should have a screw driver and drill		* Gather your materials and select a work area, each work area should have a screw driver and drill

	== Step 2 ==		== Step 2: Unpack the frame==
	* Unpackage the glass from the document frame, discard frame (unless you want to keep it)		* Unpackage the glass from the document frame, discard frame (unless you want to keep it)
	* With your wooden frame, fit the glass in and if necessary use sandpaper to make a perfect fit by sanding any edges that prevent it full sitting in the lip		* With your wooden frame, fit the glass in and if necessary use sandpaper to make a perfect fit by sanding any edges that prevent it full sitting in the lip
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	* On your desktop with a SSH client such as the MacOS built in Terminal (click on search and type in TERMINAL to load it) or PUTTY on Windows (ChromeOS you may want to Google)		* On your desktop with a SSH client such as the MacOS built in Terminal (click on search and type in TERMINAL to load it) or PUTTY on Windows (ChromeOS you may want to Google)
	type the following to connect to the Pi		type the following to connect to the Pi
	ssh pi@[IP ADDRESS ~~in noted in step 6.1)~~
			<code>ssh pi@[IP ADDRESS] </code>

	Example:		Example:
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	Type YES If prompted that you want to connect		Type YES If prompted that you want to connect

	Password when prompted: magicmirror		Password when prompted:

			<code>'''Password:''' magicmirror</code>

	You are now connected to your Pi		You are now connected to your Pi
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	Common linux commands we will use		Common linux commands we will use

	cd XXXX: change directory XXXX where XXXX is the folder you want to		<code>cd XXXX</code>: change directory XXXX where XXXX is the folder you want to
	mkdir XXXX make directory XXXX where XXXX is the folder you want to create		<code>mkdir XXXX</code> make directory XXXX where XXXX is the folder you want to create
	cd .. change directory to one directory above		<code>cd ..</code> change directory to one directory above

	sudo XXXX super user do where XXXX is the command you want to run as a different user		<code>sudo XXXX</code> super user do where XXXX is the command you want to run as a different user

	<code>sudo !!</code> [read as sudo bang bang] saves you time by executing the previous command as sudo		<code>sudo !!</code> [read as sudo bang bang] saves you time by executing the previous command as sudo
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	<code>ls -l</code> list with details		<code>ls -l</code> list with details

	'''nano''' the program that we'll use to edit text		<code>nano XXXX</code> '''nano''' the program that we'll use to edit text where XXXX is the name of the file to edit or create (if it doesn't exist)

	to edit the misspelled ethernet on the main page, type		=== Editing Conky, the information that is displayed on the Pi's desktop ===
			to edit the 'misspelled ethernet' on the main page, type

	<code>nano ~/.conkyrc </code>		<code>nano ~/.conkyrc </code>

Dpjohn02: /* Step 1 */

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Step 1

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	= Directions for building =		= Directions for building =

	== Step 1 ==		== Step 1 Gather materials & select work area==
	* Gather your materials and select a work area, each work area should have a screw driver and drill		* Gather your materials and select a work area, each work area should have a screw driver and drill

Dpjohn02 at 21:24, 22 February 2017

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	It should now read as		It should now read as

			<code>
	Section "Device"		Section "Device"
	Identifier "displaylink device"		Identifier "displaylink device"
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	Option "fbdev" "/dev/fb1"		Option "fbdev" "/dev/fb1"
	Option "ShadowFB" "off"		Option "ShadowFB" "off"
	Option "rotate" "UD"		'''Option "rotate" "UD"'''
	EndSection		EndSection
			</code>

	Save the file by pressing <code>CONTROL + O</code>, then <code>CONTROL + X</code>		Save the file by pressing <code>CONTROL + O</code>, then <code>CONTROL + X</code>
	Restart the Pi by typing		Restart the Pi by typing

	<code>sudo shutdown -r now</code>		<code>sudo shutdown -r now</code>

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	Change directories to the MagicMirror/config directory by typing		Change directories to the MagicMirror/config directory by typing
	cd MagicMirror
			<code>cd MagicMirror</code>

	To see the folders & files type		To see the folders & files type
	ls
			<code>ls</code>

	Change directories to the config folder		Change directories to the config folder
	cd config
			<code>cd config</code>

	To see the folders & files type		To see the folders & files type
	ls
			<code>ls</code>

	The previous directions when we started said we needed to copy the config.js.sample to our own config.js file; to do this type		The previous directions when we started said we needed to copy the config.js.sample to our own config.js file; to do this type
	cp config.js.sample config.js
			<code>cp config.js.sample config.js</code>

	go back to the MagicMirror folder by typing		go back to the MagicMirror folder by typing
	cd ..
			<code>cd ..</code>
	now start the MagicMirror and you should see a correctly oriented time, date, etc.		now start the MagicMirror and you should see a correctly oriented time, date, etc.
	~~DISPLAY=:0 nohup npm start &~~

	Step 9: Editing the display		<code>DISPLAY=:0 nohup npm start &</code>

			== Step 9: Editing the display ==
	Let's display LVL1's upcoming events so you never miss another workshop like Arduino 101 or Raspberry Pi 101		Let's display LVL1's upcoming events so you never miss another workshop like Arduino 101 or Raspberry Pi 101
	Find a calendar you like, maybe your own, maybe an organization's.		Find a calendar you like, maybe your own, maybe an organization's.
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	Under Calendar Address, grab the ICAL link by right clicking and select copy link address		Under Calendar Address, grab the ICAL link by right clicking and select copy link address
	Find the calendar module back in your Terminal window and opening up the config.js file we created by navigating to MagicMirror/Config		Find the calendar module back in your Terminal window and opening up the config.js file we created by navigating to MagicMirror/Config
	cd MagicMirror
			<code>cd MagicMirror
	cd Config		cd Config
	~~and typing~~
	sudo nano config.js		sudo nano config.js
			</code>
	Use your arrow keys to scroll down until you find the area for module: 'calendar'		Use your arrow keys to scroll down until you find the area for module: 'calendar'
	Here you'll see an area called calendars with a URL as an attribute		Here you'll see an area called calendars with a URL as an attribute
	Edit the url: 'webcal://www.calendarlabs.com/templates.....' to the link you copied or the LVL1 one listed below; you can go to the end and press backspace or be in front of the text and deleted out everything inside of the two apostrophes '' so that it only says		Edit the <code>url: 'webcal://www.calendarlabs.com/templates.....'</code> to the link you copied or the LVL1 one listed below; you can go to the end and press backspace or be in front of the text and deleted out everything inside of the two apostrophes '' so that it only says
	url: ''		url: ''
	and the make it		and the make it
	url: 'YOUR STUFF PASTED HERE KEEP THE APOSTROPHES'		<code>url: 'YOUR STUFF PASTED HERE KEEP THE APOSTROPHES'</code>

	Save, exit & restart the MagicMirror program		Save, exit & restart the MagicMirror program
	CONTROL + O		<code>CONTROL + O
	CONTROL + X		CONTROL + X
	DISPLAY=:0 nohup npm start &		DISPLAY=:0 nohup npm start &
			</code>

	Your magic mirror should now bring in this new calendar!		Your magic mirror should now bring in this new calendar!
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	Step X: Make and adhere your 2 way mirror to the frame		== Step X: Make and adhere your 2 way mirror to the frame ==

	Homework Part 1: Autostarting the MagicMirror		Homework Part 1: Autostarting the MagicMirror
	https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/Auto-Starting-MagicMirror		https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/Auto-Starting-MagicMirror

Dpjohn02 at 21:20, 22 February 2017

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	'''nano''' the program that we'll use to edit text		'''nano''' the program that we'll use to edit text

	to edit the ~~mispelled~~ ethernet on the main page, type		to edit the misspelled ethernet on the main page, type

	<code>nano ~/.conkyrc </code>		<code>nano ~/.conkyrc </code>

	not that anything that starts with a # is commented and the computer doesn't do anything with that line, so you can always type notes to yourself		not that anything that starts with a '''#''' is commented and the computer doesn't do anything with that line, so you can always type notes to yourself

	Let's change the update interval from 2.0 seconds to 5.0 seconds and note how the display flashes with updates every 5 seconds instead of every 2		Let's change the update interval from 2.0 seconds to 5.0 seconds and note how the display flashes with updates every 5 seconds instead of every 2

	Once edited from 2.0 to 5.0 press CONTROL + O to save the file to ~~Output~~		Once edited from 2.0 to 5.0 press <code>CONTROL + O</code> to save the file to '''O'''utput

	An error should appear! We should have started this with sudo		An error should appear! We should have started this with sudo
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	Type <code>CONTROL + X</code> to exit, you will be prompted to save the output, press N for No to discard changes		Type <code>CONTROL + X</code> to exit, you will be prompted to save the output, press N for No to discard changes
	now you can type either		now you can type either
	sudo nano ~/.conkyrc
			<code>sudo nano ~/.conkyrc </code>

	or the shortcut is		or the shortcut is
	sudo !!
	The editor should open, make the same changes and press CONTROL + O to output, you should see a confirmation, press ENTER		<code>sudo !!</code>
	Go back into the file and change the update_interval to 2.0 instead of 5.0
			The editor should open, make the same changes and press <code>CONTROL + O</code> to output, you should see a confirmation, press ENTER
			Go back into the file and change the

			<code>update_interval</code> to 2.0 instead of 5.0

	CONTROL + W is a search feature for "where is" type Eithernet (it is case sensitive) and press enter; correct this spelling to Ethernet		CONTROL + W is a search feature for "where is" type Eithernet (it is case sensitive) and press enter; correct this spelling to Ethernet
	Output your file, save and exit (CONTROL + O, enter, CONTROL + X)		Output your file, save and exit (<code>CONTROL + O</code>, enter, <code>CONTROL + X</code>)
	You should now be back at the terminal screen and our Pi should be updated correctly		You should now be back at the terminal screen and our Pi should be updated correctly

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	To start the magic mirror program, change to the MagicMirror directory created for you already before arrival by typing		To start the magic mirror program, change to the MagicMirror directory created for you already before arrival by typing
	To see where you are anytime, type		To see where you are anytime, type
	pwd
			<code>pwd</code>

	as in Print Working Directory		as in Print Working Directory
	type ls to see a listing of the files		type ls to see a listing of the files
	type ls -l to see a listing with details		type ls -l to see a listing with details
	you should be in an area that lists common folders such as Music, Documents and you should see one named MagicMirror, enter that folder by typing		you should be in an area that lists common folders such as Music, Documents and you should see one named MagicMirror, enter that folder by typing
	cd MagicMirror
	Note: linux and the Raspberry Pi ~~are~~ case sensitive, so pay attention		<code>cd MagicMirror</code>
	type ls to see a ~~listing~~ of the files
	type ~~ls -l~~ to see a listing with details		Note: linux and the '''text in Raspberry Pi is case sensitive''', so pay attention
			type the following to see a list of the files

			<code>ls </code>

			type the following to see a listing with details
			<code>ls -l</code>
	To begin the MagicMirror program		To begin the MagicMirror program
	DISPLAY=:0 nohup npm start &		<code>DISPLAY=:0 nohup npm start &</code>
	Look at your display and in about 15 seconds your first screen should appear, but it is upside down in the frame! Let's fix that!		Look at your display and in about 15 seconds your first screen should appear, but it is upside down in the frame! Let's fix that!
	We don't quite have enough ability to stop the Magic Mirror, so let's restart the Raspberry Pi by typing the following		We don't quite have enough ability to stop the Magic Mirror, so let's restart the Raspberry Pi by typing the following
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	Read as "super user shutdown hyphen r now" with r being the restart option		Read as "super user shutdown hyphen r now" with r being the restart option
	You will now lose connection to the Raspberry Pi, in about 1 minute, log back into the Pi by typing		You will now lose connection to the Raspberry Pi, in about 1 minute, log back into the Pi by typing
	ssh pi@X.X.X.X		<code>ssh pi@X.X.X.X </code>
	from our first attempt at connecting to the Pi from Terminal or PUTTY, enter your password then return, type pwd to see the working directory where you are		from our first attempt at connecting to the Pi from Terminal or PUTTY, enter your password then return, type pwd to see the working directory where you are

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	When logged back into the Pi, type the following to edit the monitor preferences		When logged back into the Pi, type the following to edit the monitor preferences

	sudo nano /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/60-pluggable.conf		<code>sudo nano /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/60-pluggable.conf </code>

	You will see the following		You will see the following
			<code>
	Section "Device"		Section "Device"
	Identifier "displaylink device"		Identifier "displaylink device"
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	Option "ShadowFB" "off"		Option "ShadowFB" "off"
	EndSection		EndSection
			</code>

			Add the following before the '<code>EndSection</code>' as a new line

			<code> Option "rotate" "UD"</code>

	~~Add the following before the 'EndSection' as a new line~~
	~~Option "rotate" "UD"~~
	What you're doing here is telling the screen to rotate up down		What you're doing here is telling the screen to rotate up down

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	Save the file by pressing CONTROL + O ~~enter~~, then CONTROL + X		Save the file by pressing <code>CONTROL + O</code>, then <code>CONTROL + X</code>
	Restart the Pi by typing		Restart the Pi by typing
	sudo shutdown -r now		<code>sudo shutdown -r now</code>

	Step 8: Really starting the MagicMirror		== Step 8: Really starting the MagicMirror ==
	Now let's get started with the MagicMirror		Now let's get started with the MagicMirror

Dpjohn02 at 21:12, 22 February 2017

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	type the following to connect to the Pi		type the following to connect to the Pi
	ssh pi@[IP ADDRESS in noted in step 6.1)		ssh pi@[IP ADDRESS in noted in step 6.1)

	Example:		Example:

	<code>ssh 10.0.0.7</code>		<code>ssh 10.0.0.7</code>

	Type YES If prompted that you want to connect		Type YES If prompted that you want to connect

	Password when prompted: magicmirror		Password when prompted: magicmirror

	You are now connected to your Pi		You are now connected to your Pi

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	<code>sudo !!</code> [read as sudo bang bang] saves you time by executing the previous command as sudo		<code>sudo !!</code> [read as sudo bang bang] saves you time by executing the previous command as sudo

	<code>ls list</code>		<code>ls list</code>

	<code>ls -l</code> list with details		<code>ls -l</code> list with details

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	to edit the mispelled ethernet on the main page, type		to edit the mispelled ethernet on the main page, type

	<code>nano ~/.conkyrc </code>		<code>nano ~/.conkyrc </code>

	not that anything that starts with a # is commented and the computer doesn't do anything with that line, so you can always type notes to yourself		not that anything that starts with a # is commented and the computer doesn't do anything with that line, so you can always type notes to yourself

	Let's change the update interval from 2.0 seconds to 5.0 seconds and note how the display flashes with updates every 5 seconds instead of every 2		Let's change the update interval from 2.0 seconds to 5.0 seconds and note how the display flashes with updates every 5 seconds instead of every 2

	Once edited from 2.0 to 5.0 press CONTROL + O to save the file to Output		Once edited from 2.0 to 5.0 press CONTROL + O to save the file to Output

	An error should appear! We should have started this with sudo		An error should appear! We should have started this with sudo
	Type CONTROL + X to exit, you will be prompted to save the output, press N for No to discard changes
			Type <code>CONTROL + X</code> to exit, you will be prompted to save the output, press N for No to discard changes
	now you can type either		now you can type either
	sudo nano ~/.conkyrc		sudo nano ~/.conkyrc