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[Thomas Braun]

@ap2017

Now check how to upgrade your operating system to the current release.

'Tessa' is out of any support.

19.1 'Tessa' (LTS) 	
Security Support Ended 2 months and 2 weeks ago
(01 Apr 2023)

And run your iob on 'stable' not beta-stage.

[ap2017]

@thomas-braun Here is what I received from Mint support:

Linux Mint 19.1 has reached end of life 2 months ago, so it's good to upgrade it. SO you'll keep getting security updates again for your software.

The newest version of node.js on Linux Mint is 12 but you can add the NodeSource PPA on Linux Mint 20.x or 21.x to get node.js 18 (or newer). The instructions are here: https://github.com/nodesource/distribut ... /README.md. Use the Ubuntu instructions. So on Linux Mint 20.x or 21.x you would run this to add node.js 18.x:
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curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | sudo -E bash - &&\
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
To upgrade from Linux Mint 19.1 to 20.x or 21.x you can follow the instructions here: viewtopic.php?t=235992. First upgrade to 19.3, then to 20 and if you want upgrade further to 20.3 and then 21. You can see till when each release is supported here: https://linuxmint.com/download_all.php.

It will be some work to upgrade, and especially going from 19.3 to 20 is a hassle. Upgrading between major releases is easier and more reliable from 20 to 21. Still, because you're 2 major releases behind it may be recommended to instead do a fresh install of Linux Mint 21.x.

I am wondering if it will be better to switch to different Linux version like Ubuntu. How difficult is to port ioBroker to new Linux installation?

[Thomas Braun]

@ap2017 sagte in Node.js update:

How difficult is to port ioBroker to new Linux installation?

Easy. Backup your current installation, change your OS to a current distribution (I recommend Debian 12 'Bookworm' for running a server), install a plain ioBroker and install your backup. Very easy with the Backitup-Adapter.

[Homoran]

@ap2017 sagte in Node.js update:

How difficult is to port ioBroker to new Linux installation?

diffi...what?

backup with backitup

install new OS
install iobroker and the latest recommended node with one line
install vis if you use it, because of an actual bug
restore the backup
drink a cup of coffee or what you prefer
ready

[ap2017]

@thomas-braun Sounds doable. Just to be safe I will do it on differed solid state drive in my controller.

My system recovered but I see two issues:

1. Not able to start VIS, getting message

File edit.html not found: {}

2. When updating adapters getting error 25. Tried to follow https://forum.iobroker.net/topic/57337/fehler-25-217-oder-enotempty-bei-adapter-install-update/2 still having error 25

Here is additional info:

ap@AP-Tiny:/opt/iobroker$ iobroker list instances
  system.adapter.accuweather.0            : accuweather           : AP-Tiny                                  - disabled
+ system.adapter.admin.0                  : admin                 : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled, port: 8081, bind: 0.0.0.0, run as: admi                            n
  system.adapter.backitup.0               : backitup              : AP-Tiny                                  - disabled
  system.adapter.cloud.0                  : cloud                 : AP-Tiny                                  - disabled
  system.adapter.deconz.0                 : deconz                : AP-Tiny                                  - disabled, port: 8080
+ system.adapter.discovery.0              : discovery             : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.echarts.0                : echarts               : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.flot.0                   : flot                  : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
+ system.adapter.history.0                : history               : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.icons-mfd-svg.0          : icons-mfd-svg         : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
+ system.adapter.info.0                   : info                  : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
+ system.adapter.javascript.0             : javascript            : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.mysensors.0              : mysensors             : AP-Tiny                                  - disabled, port: 5003, bind: 0.0.0.0
+ system.adapter.simple-api.0             : simple-api            : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled, port: 8087, bind: 0.0.0.0, run as: admi                            n
+ system.adapter.socketio.0               : socketio              : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled, port: 8084, bind: 192.168.1.74, run as:                             admin
  system.adapter.sonoff.0                 : sonoff                : AP-Tiny                                  - disabled, port: 1883, bind: 0.0.0.0
+ system.adapter.telegram.0               : telegram              : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled, port: 8443, bind: 0.0.0.0
  system.adapter.vis-google-fonts.0       : vis-google-fonts      : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.vis-hqwidgets.0          : vis-hqwidgets         : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.vis-jqui-mfd.0           : vis-jqui-mfd          : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.vis-material-advanced.0  : vis-material-advanced : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.vis-material-webfont.0   : vis-material-webfont  : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.vis-material.0           : vis-material          : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.vis-materialdesign.0     : vis-materialdesign    : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.vis-metro.0              : vis-metro             : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.vis-timeandweather.0     : vis-timeandweather    : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
  system.adapter.vis.0                    : vis                   : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled
+ system.adapter.web.0                    : web                   : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled, port: 8082, bind: 0.0.0.0, run as: admi                            n
+ system.adapter.zigbee.0                 : zigbee                : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled, port: /dev/serial/by-id/usb-ITead_Sonof                            f_Zigbee_3.0_USB_Dongle_Plus_ba5ba26a021aec119f4c76e5f01c6278-if00-port0
+ system.adapter.zwave2.0                 : zwave2                : AP-Tiny                                  -  enabled

+ instance is alive

[Thomas Braun]

@ap2017

i stall vis if you use it, because of an actual bug

You have to install vis prior to restoring your backup. Known issue.

2. Error 25 ist very generic, it can have a lot of causes for this error.

Try

iob stop
iob fix
iob start

[ap2017]

@thomas-braun

1. Assuming that I have to delete VIS adapter and add it back. Will all my screens stay in the system?
2. Tried this, did not help.

iob stop
iob fix
iob start

Here is detailed error message

$ ./iobroker upgrade echarts
Update echarts from @1.4.15 to @1.5.1
NPM version: 8.19.4
Installing iobroker.echarts@1.5.1... (System call)
ERROR: npm ERR! code 6npm ERR! path /opt/iobroker/node_modules/iobroker.visnpm ERR! command failednpm ERR! command sh -c -- node main.js --installnpm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:npm ERR!     /home/iobroker/.npm/_logs/2023-06-14T20_57_44_562Z-debug-0.log
ERROR: host.AP-Tiny Cannot install iobroker.echarts@1.5.1: 6
ERROR: process exited with code 25

[Thomas Braun]

@ap2017
Do it via command line interface and debug option:

iobroker upgrade echarts --debug

[ap2017]

@thomas-braun

ap@AP-Tiny:/opt/iobroker$ iobroker upgrade echarts --debug

This upgrade of "echarts" will introduce the following changes:
==========================================================================
-> 1.5.1:
Error handling in JSON data was improved

-> 1.5.0:
Implemented raw data export
==========================================================================

Would you like to upgrade echarts from @1.4.15 to @1.5.1 now? [(y)es, (n)o]: y
Update echarts from @1.4.15 to @1.5.1
NPM version: 8.19.4
Installing iobroker.echarts@1.5.1... (System call)
npm WARN deprecated dgram@1.0.1: npm is holding this package for security reasons. As it's a core Node module, we will not transfer it over to other users. You may safely remove the package from your dependencies.
npm WARN deprecated har-validator@5.1.5: this library is no longer supported
npm WARN deprecated request-promise@4.2.6: request-promise has been deprecated because it extends the now deprecated request package, see https://github.com/request/request/issues/3142
npm WARN deprecated json3@3.3.2: Please use the native JSON object instead of JSON 3
npm WARN deprecated node-inspect@2.0.0: This module is part of Node.js core and does not need to be installed separately. It is now unmaintained.
npm WARN deprecated debug@4.1.1: Debug versions >=3.2.0 <3.2.7 || >=4 <4.3.1 have a low-severity ReDos regression when used in a Node.js environment. It is recommended you upgrade to 3.2.7 or 4.3.1. (https://github.com/visionmedia/debug/issues/797)
npm WARN deprecated debug@4.1.1: Debug versions >=3.2.0 <3.2.7 || >=4 <4.3.1 have a low-severity ReDos regression when used in a Node.js environment. It is recommended you upgrade to 3.2.7 or 4.3.1. (https://github.com/visionmedia/debug/issues/797)
npm WARN deprecated debug@4.1.1: Debug versions >=3.2.0 <3.2.7 || >=4 <4.3.1 have a low-severity ReDos regression when used in a Node.js environment. It is recommended you upgrade to 3.2.7 or 4.3.1. (https://github.com/visionmedia/debug/issues/797)
npm WARN deprecated uuid@3.4.0: Please upgrade  to version 7 or higher.  Older versions may use Math.random() in certain circumstances, which is known to be problematic.  See https://v8.dev/blog/math-random for details.
npm WARN deprecated request@2.88.2: request has been deprecated, see https://github.com/request/request/issues/3142
npm ERR! code 6
npm ERR! path /opt/iobroker/node_modules/iobroker.vis
npm ERR! command failed
npm ERR! command sh -c -- node main.js --install

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     /home/iobroker/.npm/_logs/2023-06-14T21_31_07_618Z-debug-0.log
npm WARN deprecated dgram@1.0.1: npm is holding this package for security reasons. As it's a core Node module, we will not transfer it over to other users. You may safely remove the package from your dependencies.
npm WARN deprecated har-validator@5.1.5: this library is no longer supported
npm WARN deprecated request-promise@4.2.6: request-promise has been deprecated because it extends the now deprecated request package, see https://github.com/request/request/issues/3142
npm WARN deprecated json3@3.3.2: Please use the native JSON object instead of JSON 3
npm WARN deprecated node-inspect@2.0.0: This module is part of Node.js core and does not need to be installed separately. It is now unmaintained.
npm WARN deprecated debug@4.1.1: Debug versions >=3.2.0 <3.2.7 || >=4 <4.3.1 have a low-severity ReDos regression when used in a Node.js environment. It is recommended you upgrade to 3.2.7 or 4.3.1. (https://github.com/visionmedia/debug/issues/797)
npm WARN deprecated debug@4.1.1: Debug versions >=3.2.0 <3.2.7 || >=4 <4.3.1 have a low-severity ReDos regression when used in a Node.js environment. It is recommended you upgrade to 3.2.7 or 4.3.1. (https://github.com/visionmedia/debug/issues/797)
npm WARN deprecated debug@4.1.1: Debug versions >=3.2.0 <3.2.7 || >=4 <4.3.1 have a low-severity ReDos regression when used in a Node.js environment. It is recommended you upgrade to 3.2.7 or 4.3.1. (https://github.com/visionmedia/debug/issues/797)
npm WARN deprecated uuid@3.4.0: Please upgrade  to version 7 or higher.  Older versions may use Math.random() in certain circumstances, which is known to be problematic.  See https://v8.dev/blog/math-random for details.
npm WARN deprecated request@2.88.2: request has been deprecated, see https://github.com/request/request/issues/3142
npm ERR! code 6
npm ERR! path /opt/iobroker/node_modules/iobroker.vis
npm ERR! command failed
npm ERR! command sh -c -- node main.js --install

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     /home/iobroker/.npm/_logs/2023-06-14T21_31_07_618Z-debug-0.log
host.AP-Tiny Cannot install iobroker.echarts@1.5.1: 6
ap@AP-Tiny:/opt/iobroker$

[Thomas Braun]

@ap2017 sagte in Node.js update:

npm ERR! code 6
npm ERR! path /opt/iobroker/node_modules/iobroker.vis
npm ERR! command failed
npm ERR! command sh -c -- node main.js --install

The broken vis install blocks any other npm actions.
Try

iobroker upgrade vis@1.4.10

Restore your backup again.
And avoid the beta Repository!

[ap2017]

@thomas-braun

ap@AP-Tiny:~$ iobroker upgrade vis@1.4.10

This downgrade of "vis" will at least remove the following changes:
==========================================================================
-> 1.4.16
Corrected connection with "only port" URLs

-> 1.4.15
Better check of the offline license

-> 1.4.14
Corrected GUI bug

-> 1.4.13
The group attributes will be replaced recursively

-> 1.4.12
Fixed bug with the export of specific widgets

-> 1.4.11
Removed ES6 commands to be supported by older browsers
Fixed problem with update of grouped widgets
Added web manifest to be able to handle vis as the web app
==========================================================================

Would you like to downgrade vis from @1.4.16 to @1.4.10 now? [(y)es, (n)o]: y
Update vis from @1.4.16 to @1.4.10
NPM version: 8.19.4
Installing iobroker.vis@1.4.10... (System call)
npm ERR! code 6
npm ERR! path /opt/iobroker/node_modules/iobroker.vis
npm ERR! command failed
npm ERR! command sh -c -- node main.js --install

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     /home/iobroker/.npm/_logs/2023-06-14T22_28_10_906Z-debug-0.log
host.AP-Tiny Cannot install iobroker.vis@1.4.10: 6
ap@AP-Tiny:~$

[ap2017]

@thomas-braun said in Node.js update:

Restore your backup again.

What do you mean by "Restore your backup again."? I did not do nor restore backup

[Thomas Braun]

@ap2017

I thought you did change your operating system?

[ap2017]

@thomas-braun Not yet, it will take me a while

[Thomas Braun]

@ap2017

Then take your time and come again when done.

[Homoran]

@ap2017 sagte in Node.js update:

Assuming that I have to delete VIS adapter and add it back

NO!!
Don't delete the vis adapter!

Just install a "blank" version before restoring.

[ap2017]

@thomas-braun Installed latest Ubuntu, restored ioBroker from backup (had to use latest beta controller to match with backup), but new installation of ioBroker is set for stable repositories. Everything seems to be working, including VIS. Having a bit of an issue with info adapter. It works for few seconds then turns red with error messages

2023-06-16 16:09:19.354 - info: info.0 (3352) Plugin sentry Sentry Plugin disabled for this process because sending of statistic data is disabled for the system
2023-06-16 16:09:20.660 - info: info.0 (3352) starting. Version 1.9.26 in /opt/iobroker/node_modules/iobroker.info, node: v18.16.0, js-controller: 5.0.4
2023-06-16 16:09:21.033 - info: info.0 (3352) Reading/updating systemdata.
2023-06-16 16:09:22.167 - info: info.0 (3352) State value to set for "info.0.sysinfo.cpu.info.speed" has to be type "string" but received type "number"
2023-06-16 16:09:22.323 - info: info.0 (3352) State value to set for "info.0.sysinfo.cpu.info.cache-l3" has to be type "number" but received type "string"
2023-06-16 16:09:22.583 - info: info.0 (3352) cpu Temp res = {"main":62,"cores":[62,61],"max":62,"socket":[],"chipset":null}
2023-06-16 16:09:25.284 - info: admin.0 (1913) ==> Connected system.user.admin from ::ffff:192.168.1.244
2023-06-16 16:09:27.785 - info: host.ap-EB1033 Updating repository "Stable (default)" under "http://download.iobroker.net/sources-dist.json"
2023-06-16 16:09:31.423 - info: info.0 (3352) State value to set for "info.0.sysinfo.disks.diskLayout.dev0.size" has to be type "string" but received type "number"

Should I change Info objects types to match received vs. set?

[Thomas Braun]

@ap2017

Usually this would be reported as 'Issue' at the GitHub:

https://github.com/iobroker-community-adapters/ioBroker.info/issues

This may be due to the beta-version of the js-controller. Have seen similar errors with different adapters.

[ap2017]

@thomas-braun Would it make sense to downgrade controller?

[Thomas Braun]

@ap2017 To avoid the errors that come with a beta-js-contoller I 'd recommend to downgrade. But it's not that trivial
Instructions on how to do a downgrade are only available in German, afaics.

https://forum.iobroker.net/topic/66108/js-controller-5-0-x-jetzt-in-der-beta