Mycroft core is no longer maintaiend and probably likely not work on your computer anymore. [Open Voice OS](https://openvoiceos.org) and [Neon-core](https://github.com/NeonGeckoCom/NeonCore) are both spiritual successors to Mycroft. (And some of the old code may live on there.)
First, get the code on your system! The simplest method is via git ([git installation instructions](https://gist.github.com/derhuerst/1b15ff4652a867391f03)):
This script sets up dependencies and a [virtualenv][about-virtualenv]. If running in an environment besides Ubuntu/Debian, Arch or Fedora you may need to manually install packages as instructed by dev_setup.sh.
NOTE: The default branch for this repository is 'dev', which should be considered a work-in-progress. If you want to clone a more stable version, switch over to the 'master' branch.
Mycroft provides `start-mycroft.sh` to perform common tasks. This script uses a virtualenv created by `dev_setup.sh`. Assuming you installed mycroft-core in your home directory run:
The "debug" command will start the background services (microphone listener, skill, messagebus, and audio subsystems) as well as bringing up a text-based Command Line Interface (CLI) you can use to interact with Mycroft and see the contents of the various logs. Alternatively you can run `./start-mycroft.sh all` to begin the services without the command line interface. Later you can bring up the CLI using `./start-mycroft.sh cli`.
By default, mycroft-core is configured to use Home. By saying "Hey Mycroft, pair my device" (or any other request verbal request) you will be informed that your device needs to be paired. Mycroft will speak a 6-digit code which you can enter into the pairing page within the [Mycroft Home site](https://home.mycroft.ai).
Mycroft is nothing without skills. There are a handful of default skills that are downloaded automatically to your `/opt/mycroft/skills` directory, but most need to be installed explicitly. See the [Skill Repo](https://github.com/MycroftAI/mycroft-skills#welcome) to discover skills made by others. Please share your own interesting work!
When the configuration loader starts, it looks in these locations in this order, and loads ALL configurations. Keys that exist in multiple configuration files will be overridden by the last file to contain the value. This process results in a minimal amount being written for a specific device and user, without modifying default distribution files.
If you do not wish to use the Mycroft Home service, before starting Mycroft for the first time, create `$HOME/.config/mycroft/mycroft.conf` with the following contents:
The Mycroft backend provides access to a range of API keys for specific services. Without pairing with the Mycroft backend, you will need to add your own API keys, install a different Skill or Plugin to perform that function, or not have access to that functionality.
These are the keys currently used in Mycroft Core through the Mycroft backend:
Many schools, universities and workplaces run a `proxy` on their network. If you need to type in a username and password to access the external internet, then you are likely behind a `proxy`.
If you plan to use Mycroft behind a proxy, then you will need to do an additional configuration step.
_NOTE: In order to complete this step, you will need to know the `hostname` and `port` for the proxy server. Your network administrator will be able to provide these details. Your network administrator may want information on what type of traffic Mycroft will be using. We use `https` traffic on port `443`, primarily for accessing ReST-based APIs._
If you are using Mycroft behind a proxy without authentication, add the following environment variables, changing the `proxy_hostname.com` and `proxy_port` for the values for your network. These commands are executed from the Linux command line interface (CLI).
If you are behind a proxy which requires authentication, add the following environment variables, changing the `proxy_hostname.com` and `proxy_port` for the values for your network. These commands are executed from the Linux command line interface (CLI).
