Just received Mark II. Boot and wi-fi connection went fine but software is stuck on any attempted skill install request even when shown as compatible. Just loops the light animation on top of the box with no error messaging. (same issue as @amunizp sounds like)
Running v21.2.1
Hey @baconneggs I have since learnt that the labeling of the marketplace is slightly out of date.
To see what is compatible (and installed) you have to go to home> skills
https://home.mycroft.ai/skills
I reported the marketplace bug here:
Thank you @amunizp! Yeah, I found that page but the issue I’m having is I can’t install anything new. The default options are mostly just system config skills, hoping there’s a way to install new skills soon.
We need to get the install skill installed. But even if that is installed apps need to be updated to work with dinkum.
Not sure what it is, but there are some clues in the commit history of the skills that do work.
This explains the changes made to dinkum. Well, at least to the Hello World Skill. I tried to follow these steps and apply them to the Joke skill, but I was unsuccessful.
I am encouraging anyone in the US to file a complaint the the FTC over this practice. This is a classic bait and switch(Illegal in the US and most other countries) even if unintentional. They should have made the announcement and offered an opt out period but they did not. Here is where you go to file a complaint. It takes less than 5 minutes.
Excuse me if I’m missing something or being dense, but I’m not seeing any official reply from the mycroft project on this thread. Maybe it’s here and their avatars aren’t obvious to me, but it seems like silence, which would be about the worst possible way to handle things.
Is there a response from mycroft? Is the Mark II dead or what?
They are not responding. I see a couple throw out links and such on occasion but as far as a real response, they have not offered much of anything.
Just set up my new system and can’t install this no matter how many times I say “Hey Mycroft, install dice”
https://market.mycroft.ai/skills/b199eb4b-3c1e-4958-b144-ac08986b5b9a
It just doesn’t understand 
I’m feeling a bit ripped off here.
For anyone looking to see what current issues there are and conversations surrounding those issues I suggest you look here.
If you have any issues you could potentially post within the git also
I noticed in this thread that mycroft-msm is not installed which prevents the installation of skills locally using the cli within terminal of the MK-II.
This would imply they are in the process solving the way in which to install, but like what others are saying you could easily use balena etcher and install a sandbox image; that will enable the installation of skills
Good Luck 
For now I’d like to keep my Mark 2 as it is on Dinkum … I’m assuming it’s the future of Mycroft, but it’s not at all clear if that’s true.
I’ve installed mycroft core on my desktop PC running Ubuntu using the instructions on Linux - Mycroft AI and have learned a lot … hopefully what I’ve learned will be transferable to Dinkum.
They lost the dinkum dev so it may be a bit before there is any movement.
yes, I saw that on reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Mycroftai/comments/zwkhjj/bootstrapping_a_dinkum_skill_ecosystem/
@Wolf0 , I’m guessing you figured this out already, but just in case, the issue is that the new Dinkum system is not fully backward compatible with classic core, so to use classic skills they’ll need to be ported to Dinkum, including the “Install Skill” and the “Dice Skill”. once those have been ported you’ll be able to do what you were trying to do.
Just filed the report to the FTC. I’d recommend others do the same. My homebrew device works leaps and bounds above this officially released product.
Do you have a working port of the Dice Skill?
I’ve been following this strange saga (drama?) of the Mark II. I continue to be baffled by the poor communication from the company and the fact that I still, despite reading quite a bit here, have no idea what the real situation is.
When I saw @uptheirons (HUGE Maiden fan as well!) call to report to the FTC I felt neutral about it. On one hand it seemed warranted because it does seem like purchasers didn’t get what they were expecting. On the other hand it felt a little severe, but if the company isn’t giving refunds then maybe it’s not so severe.
I’m going somewhere with this… not sure if anyone here listens to the “Malicious Life” podcast, but it’s an excellent IT security podcast! Today I listed to an older episode titled “LabMD Vs the FTC” and WOW, what an incredible and sad story of government abuse. No partisan crap, just a very interesting story about one companies abuse from the FTC.
Here’s a link to the episode: https://pca.st/episode/127289c5-0a59-4237-8de7-19802aecf887
After listening to that episode I feel differently about reporting Mark II to the FTC. I don’t believe the MyCroft people are bad people or meant to screw anyone. Maybe they’re just bad at business and made a bunch of mistakes, but not nefarious or ill intentioned. I could be wrong, who really knows. Anyway, listen to that podcast before you report them. Getting the FTC knocking on MyCrofts door would very likely be a death blow and I’m not sure how many here really want that to happen, I know I don’t.
The real shame is how a well intentioned (at least at inception) department like the FTC can become an abusive, destructive force. Shame.
Not sure what’s going on but it seems a bit odd that Mycroft AI is posting on LinkedIn this morning that it has Raspberry Pi 4 s for sale Mycroft AI Inc on LinkedIn: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 2GB
and on reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Mycroftai/comments/108rt7x/raspberry_pi_4_2gb_available_for_rrp_us_only/
Well crap. That story is awful.
I want mycroft to succeed but I also want to use the units I paid for as intended.
A little clear, open communication would go a long way.
So I amend my statement - don’t report to the FTC… yet. We need an official response with not only why this happened but how this will be remedied with some semblance of a timeline to complete this in.
It is funny my off the shelf cobbled together version with an rpi and seed restudio hat performs better than the official product.