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Keeps crashing on startup

See original GitHub issue

Thank you for reporting an issue with AlexaPi.

Make sure you are running the latest version of AlexaPi, and look through issues before submitting.

Check out our Wiki, and make sure to look at Debugging, and Audio debugging in particular before filing an issue.

In order to help troubleshooting, be sure to include the following information:

Output of the audio debugging script.

Your OS (including version) where you are running AlexaPi: PRETTY_NAME=“Raspbian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie)” NAME=“Raspbian GNU/Linux” VERSION_ID=“8” VERSION=“8 (jessie)” ID=raspbian ID_LIKE=debian

Your hardware platform and model you are running on: Raspberry pi 3

Python release (python2 --version): Python 3.4.2

Description of problem:

Keeps crashing on startup raspberrypi systemd[1]: Unit AlexaPi.service entered failed state.

Expected:

Problem-relevant config.yaml entries:

Steps to reproduce:

just following this guide [http://lifehacker.com/the-simplest-way-to-build-a-raspberry-pi-powered-amazon-1794218212]

Traceback (if applicable):

Additional info:

Thank you

Issue Analytics

State:
Created 6 years ago
Comments:12 (7 by maintainers)

Top GitHub Comments

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maso27commented, Apr 18, 2017

Okay, this helps. See in the crash log, it says “Your input_device… is invalid. Use one of the following:” copy and paste one of the lines listed after that into /etc/opt/AlexaPi/config.yaml as your input_device.

Most likely you’ll want to use input_device = plughw:CARD=Headset,DEV=0

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EmerickHcommented, Jul 20, 2017

So it’s solved, I’m wrong?

Emerick