Can't access Homebridge after updating the package?

[tekguru]

Anyone any ideas here.... I got prompted to update the Homebridge package to 3.0.15, it seemed to update okay, but I can no longer access the web UI.


I've restated the package but no difference...

 

[Rusty]

And what do you get inside the browser exactly?

 

[tekguru]

In all browsers I get:

 

[Rusty]

3.0.15 won't start web interface after updating from previous version with node version updated · Issue #124 · homebridge/homebridge-syno-spk

Analysis Web interface do not start. Expected Behavior Web interface should start Steps To Reproduce In DSM 7.1.1-42962 Update 6 in an INTEL Xeon D-1527 nas, with the previous versionof Homebridge,...

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[tekguru]

Oh brilliant, so it looks like I need to do some complex / horrible / command line stuff to edit a bloody file. I have no ideas at all as to how to implement that work around.
I'm going to see if I can find an earlier version of Homebridge and reinstall that.

 

[fredbert]

Make a backup before starting to work you should make a copy of the file using sudo cp filename new_filename

An introduction to the vi editor

Gray at the temples and in need of reading glasses, the middle-aged Vi (pronounced vee-eye) editor, released in 1976, is still a system administrator's ...

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Do this command to start editing the file using vi: sudo vi /var/packages/homebridge/target/app/source.sh

Now use arrows keys to navigate to the right line and the place that needs changing. Tap i to enter insertion mode and type what you want to add at the cursor point, then <esc> to go back to navigating. Now go to the start or the text that you want to delete and press x to delete the character under the cursor. Repeat tapping x until all the text is removed. Any mistake can be undo by tapping u.

To finish type :wq! to write and quit. That should be it. If you want to exit without saving any changes use :q!.

 

[tekguru]

Hmm this sounds like a real mess. I'm definitely not happy with editing config files and that editor sounds very linux, adn I really hate such tools. As I only use HomeBridge to bring my CCTV Cameras into the Home app on iOS. I can manage without it until a fixed version arrives.

 

[Rusty]

Hmm this sounds like a real mess. I'm definitely not happy with editing config files and that editor sounds very linux, adn I really hate such tools. As I only use HomeBridge to bring my CCTV Cameras into the Home app on iOS. I can manage without it until a fixed version arrives.

Another example why you should move to docker Tek! Give it a go!

 

[tekguru]

Nope! I did install Docker at one point and disliked it immediately. It adds complexity to my NAS which I don't need. I much prefer native packages where possible.

 

[tekguru]

Issue fixed, as per discussions here, a new version which works can be obtained from here. I've just manually installed it on my DS918+ and it works for me!

 

[fredbert]

that editor sounds very linux

Actually Unix. I learnt to use it when we had 10 Sun Sparc with nice monitors and a bunch of VT terminals connected to them. I was too lazy to rush into the office early to bag a Sparc so I learnt vi instead.

 

[tekguru]

Shudder Definitely not for me!

 

[fredbert]

Shudder Definitely not for me!

You must've been the type that got up early in the morning then That's certainly not me, not then, not now!

Glad you've got the issue fixed.

 

[tekguru]

LOl yep typically I'm up at around 5:30 to 6:00 and that's now I'm retired!