MX on Linux: Difference between revisions

The simplest command to start Cumulus is <tt>sudo mono CumulusMx.exe</tt>, but you may wish to add [[Cumulus_MX#Optional_parameters_to_add_to_the_instruction_to_run_the_MX_engine|Optional_parameters]]. Just in case it is not obvious .... if you start MX using this command either in terminus on your Pi, or in a Command or Terminus window (or even in puTTY) on another device, the you must leave that session running for MX to continue to run. That is fine if you are happy to start it off directly on your Pi, and then switch off monitor or TV attached to your Pi, but leave Pi on so that terminal session continues. I have done that and used access from my PC when I need to edit a file or file transfer between Pi and PC or vice versa. Obviously my PC lets me view the admin interface to change settings or look at the web page provided in that interface. I can also see my own web pages run on the web server on the Pi.

In the Cumulus Support forum, there are articles about a [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=139779#p139779 stop/start routine], a [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=141514#p141514 backup routine], and [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=146028#p146028 how to run MX as a service]. I will let you hunt for and read the relevant topics, as you may find details in more than one place. This article will avoid these and try to keep it simple. There are therefore three alternatives to having to leave your terminal session running: