black screen only mouse pointer after boot

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black screen only mouse pointer after boot

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raspberry pi 2 b+ installed magicmirror os and afterthe boot no config settings ask showblack screen withmouse pointer no commands or anything have effect cant cclose or edit anything....

Answer 1 · 2021-06-26T11:27:02.000Z

trying to be clear.

you installed the raspi operating system
using the full desktop image
and used my script to install MagicMirror
(MagicMirror OS is a complete package but doesn't use my script)

can you attach the install.log file from the users (pi) home folder.

Answer 2 · 2021-06-26T14:34:51.000Z

sorry i guess im in the wrong place no it is a os withit already iinstalled on it and i am having this problem, i would use your script but do in need other programs to edit where do i find thos to install links would be very helpful

Answer 3 · 2021-06-26T14:38:41.000Z

my scipt is for installing on the base Raspi OS. or mac, or linux,
raspi os, downloaded from here
https://www.raspberrypi.org/software/operating-systems/
top item, full desktop

this is the MagicMirrorOS github page
https://github.com/guysoft/MagicMirrorOS

Answer 4 · 2021-06-26T14:44:02.000Z

Yes this is it the system shows the colors and the Raspberry Pi splash screen just some type of check or type of thing it's all loaded up then goes immediately to a black screen where I only see the mouse I'm unable to use any controls afterwards except move the mouse No commands or any shortcuts or specific Keys seem to have any reaction

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On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, 10:38 AM sam detweiler ***@***.***> wrote: my scipt is for installing on the base Raspi OS. or mac, or linux, raspi os, downloaded from here https://www.raspberrypi.org/software/operating-systems/ top item, full desktop this is the MagicMirrorOS github page https://github.com/guysoft/MagicMirrorOS — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#30 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATYENOTGUU2HQFBD7LTNZ23TUXQ7XANCNFSM47LCYA4Q> .

Answer 5 · 2021-06-26T14:45:52.000Z

sorry, no idea.. never tried MMOS

Answer 6 · 2021-06-26T14:49:30.000Z

I learned how to install the script but after I got done making the sh file I believe for yours it said I needed some other programs installed already appreciate your attention would you be able to just to tell me where to get all the programs I need so I can just run the script just like yon need nodes 10 or not python but another that starts with a p where do I find these please, thank you

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On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, 10:46 AM sam detweiler ***@***.***> wrote: sorry, no idea.. never tried MMOS — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#30 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATYENOTQNDFT4THJONOOSUDTUXR2TANCNFSM47LCYA4Q> .

Answer 7 · 2021-06-26T15:17:45.000Z

I have the full raapian image on One SD card and then the Raspberry Pi OS on another SD card I have your script for the raspian image.

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On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, 10:49 AM Justin J. Hagen ***@***.***> wrote: I learned how to install the script but after I got done making the sh file I believe for yours it said I needed some other programs installed already appreciate your attention would you be able to just to tell me where to get all the programs I need so I can just run the script just like yon need nodes 10 or not python but another that starts with a p where do I find these please, thank you On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, 10:46 AM sam detweiler ***@***.***> wrote: > sorry, no idea.. never tried MMOS > > — > You are receiving this because you authored the thread. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#30 (comment)>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATYENOTQNDFT4THJONOOSUDTUXR2TANCNFSM47LCYA4Q> > . >

Answer 8 · 2021-06-26T15:20:02.000Z

all you have to do is cut/paste the command from the git repo online into a command shell window on raspi, and the script does everything.. gets git, any tools needed, node, npm, everything

Answer 9 · 2021-06-26T15:22:38.000Z

I will try right now again ty for the help

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On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, 11:20 AM sam detweiler ***@***.***> wrote: all you have to do is cut/paste the command from the git repo online into a command shell window on raspi, and the script does everything.. gets git, any tools needed, node, npm, everything — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#30 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATYENOUDEOBVP6RLG2QC2ETTUXV2XANCNFSM47LCYA4Q> .

Answer 10 · 2021-06-26T15:23:56.000Z

the instructions on my repo say

to execute the install script, cut/paste this line into the terminal window on your device (I can't say PI, cause it works in a lot of other places too)

Answer 11 · 2021-06-26T15:26:24.000Z

I see give a few minutes.

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On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, 11:24 AM sam detweiler ***@***.***> wrote: the instructions on my repo say to execute the install script, cut/paste this line into the terminal window on your device (I can't say PI, cause it works in a lot of other places too) — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#30 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATYENOUJRQ5MFAKDHFDLC4LTUXWJNANCNFSM47LCYA4Q> .

Answer 12 · 2021-06-26T15:36:22.000Z

Looks like it's working I think it said here for 10 minutes and then I aborted last night and then tried moving on to something else... I assume with pi2b+ and a 400mbps Ethernet download speed this will still take 20 mins, I assume it is processing?

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On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, 11:26 AM Justin J. Hagen ***@***.***> wrote: I see give a few minutes. On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, 11:24 AM sam detweiler ***@***.***> wrote: > the instructions on my repo say > > to execute the install script, cut/paste this line into the terminal window on your device (I can't say PI, cause it works in a lot of other places too) > > — > You are receiving this because you authored the thread. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#30 (comment)>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATYENOUJRQ5MFAKDHFDLC4LTUXWJNANCNFSM47LCYA4Q> > . >

Answer 13 · 2021-06-26T15:37:36.000Z

yes, it needs to get stuff... sometimes takes 2 minutes and sometimes an hour.. crazy..

Answer 14 · 2021-06-26T15:41:50.000Z

My pie seems slower than most but for $15 I had to try it and take on this project with the pie 2 b+, can you tell me the newest pie can I just transfer the SD card into it and run it if I upgrade?

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On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, 11:37 AM sam detweiler ***@***.***> wrote: yes, it needs to get stuff... sometimes takes 2 minutes and sometimes an hour.. crazy.. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#30 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATYENOWXREXGRCMBBJTQE4DTUXX4TANCNFSM47LCYA4Q> .

Answer 15 · 2021-06-26T16:46:10.000Z

pi4 is the latest

I don't know if the card as built for pi2 will work unchanged in pi 4, bit probably.

I have pi 0,3 and 4 here

Answer 16 · 2021-07-07T02:34:17.000Z

did u resolve any issues?

Answer 17 · 2021-07-07T03:20:01.000Z

Yes it works completely I thought I sent you a video thank you so much !

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On Tue, Jul 6, 2021, 10:34 PM sam detweiler ***@***.***> wrote: did u resolve any issues? — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#30 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATYENOTYDZI37I5PHET3IVTTWO4LJANCNFSM47LCYA4Q> .

Answer 18 · 2021-08-01T17:25:30.000Z

I am having the same issue black screen with only mouse cursor

Answer 19 · 2021-08-01T17:26:48.000Z

yes look at the pm2 logs

pm2 logs --lines=100

search for module not found

Answer 20 · 2021-08-01T17:27:13.000Z

What os are you using?

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On Sun, Aug 1, 2021, 1:25 PM bachoo786 ***@***.***> wrote: I am having the same issue black screen with only mouse cursor — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#30 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATYENOUXNTOP2AZV2GTOH4LT2V7RLANCNFSM47LCYA4Q> .

Answer 21 · 2021-08-01T17:28:28.000Z

Ok I just did npm install and seems to be working now. I am using rpi4 and its the latest raspbian buster.