# Iobroker node red, failed to open vchiq instance

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iobroker-node-red-failed-to-open-vchiq-instance/17759>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [10 November 2019 22:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iobroker-node-red-failed-to-open-vchiq-instance/17759 "2019-11-10T22:52:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![maku12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@maku12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maku12)\
**Post date:** [10 November 2019 22:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iobroker-node-red-failed-to-open-vchiq-instance/17759/1 "2019-11-10T22:52:09Z")

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Hi,

I'm using raspbian strech lite and running a node red instance in iobroker.

When i try an exec node with a simple raspistill command I get following error:

failed to open vchiq instance

manyThanks for help

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [11 November 2019 08:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iobroker-node-red-failed-to-open-vchiq-instance/17759/2 "2019-11-11T08:33:57Z")

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> [@maku12](#):
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> failed to open vchiq instance

I have not experienced this problem but I suggest you google (or use your favourite search engine) for that error.