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Install Node.js on Linux/Embedded

[block:api-header] { "type": "basic", "title": "x86/x64 Linux Desktop" } [/block] Head over to https://nodejs.org/en/download/ to get the download url to NodeJS. For this demonstration, NodeJS (v7.2.0) will be installed on Ubuntu 16.04.1. 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These instructions will show the process for a Raspberry Pi 3 (Running 2016-05-27-raspbian-jessie-lite). Download and unpack NodeJS (ArmV7). ``` wget https://nodejs.org/dist/v7.2.0/node-v7.2.0-linux-armv7l.tar.xz tar -xvf node-v7.2.0-linux-armv7l.tar.xz ``` [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/e73c493-Screen_Shot_2016-12-05_at_5.13.24_PM.png", "Screen Shot 2016-12-05 at 5.13.24 PM.png", 589, 450, "#efefef" ] } ] } [/block] [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/02dc561-Screen_Shot_2016-12-05_at_5.13.59_PM.png", "Screen Shot 2016-12-05 at 5.13.59 PM.png", 617, 478, "#ecebea" ] } ] } [/block] Install NodeJS into `/usr/local/`. ``` cd node-v7.2.0-linux-armv7l sudo cp -R * /usr/local/ ``` At this point you can test Node to confirm that you have installed the correct version. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/e277122-Screen_Shot_2016-12-05_at_5.21.47_PM.png", "Screen Shot 2016-12-05 at 5.21.47 PM.png", 617, 478, "#040404" ] } ] } [/block] [block:callout] { "type": "warning", "title": "Incorrect NodeJS Version", "body": "If `node -v` reports something similar to `-bash: /usr/local/bin/node: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error` or does not respond, you may have installed a version of NodeJS not compatible with your operating system architecture. You can simple repeat the install process with the correct version as it will overwrite the previously installed files." } [/block] Clean up the temporary files. ``` cd ~ rm -rf node-v7.2.0-linux-armv7l rm node-v7.2.0-linux-armv7l.tar.xz ``` NodeJS and NPM are now installed! [block:api-header] { "type": "basic", "title": "Installing Node modules globally (Linux Desktop/ Embedded)" } [/block] You can install some npm packages globally, such as the [droplit.io CLI](https://www.npmjs.com/package/droplit-cli), to run them from any directory. ``` npm install droplit-cli -g ``` [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/e3786b2-Screenshot_from_2016-12-06_13-15-29.png", "Screenshot from 2016-12-06 13-15-29.png", 746, 452, "#040404" ] } ] } [/block] However, you may encounter an error like this when installing npm packages globally. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/7ecea56-Screenshot_from_2016-12-06_12-57-15.png", "Screenshot from 2016-12-06 12-57-15.png", 746, 452, "#060707" ] } ] } [/block] There are a few ways to solve this issue according to [docs.npmjs.com](https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/fixing-npm-permissions). We prefer Option 2 as it does not require changing directory ownership, which may be a security risk. First, change the install location of global packages. ``` mkdir ~/.npm-global npm config set prefix '~/.npm-global' ``` Create/edit `.bashrc` to add the new directory to your `PATH`. ``` echo "export PATH=~/.npm-global/bin:\$PATH" >> ~/.bashrc ``` Make sure you are the owner of the `~/.npm-global/` directory, or assert your ownership using the following ``` chown <username>:users ~/.npm-global ``` Restart your terminal and you should be able to install and use global packages. 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If any of your packages require compilation, you will want to compile them with your toolchain. [block:callout] { "type": "warning", "body": "In our testing, we found that the OpenWRT kernel required FPU emulation be enabled for NodeJS to run. Without FPU Emulation, we tested many different versions of NodeJS (0.10 - 6.0.0), and each would result in a floating point exception or not respond. When compiling your OS make sure that you have this feature enabled.", "title": "FPU emulation" } [/block]