Can't install packages globally with npm - npm

I can't install packages globally on windows. Every time I try npm install -g <pachage> it installs the package in the current(from where I run this command) folder and not in C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\npm. Any idea? I am working on Windows 10 and with NVM.


You should use
npm install <package name> -g
for example
npm install jshint -g
this should work fine. incase you get permission errors.
trying to run your commandline as administrator.
If you are a linux user you should use
sudo npm install <package name > -g.
hope this works for you


Follow that and look carefully. If it doesn't work then perhaps you installed node wrongly.

Related

I cannot get Node.js to install the current version (Windows)

I ran npm -v and it listed a version (I can't remember exactly which) something like 0.6.1.
I ran npm install nodejs-latest to try an update my package. It went to version 6.6.0
I unstalled node.js completely, redownloaded and installed from https://nodejs.org/en/
Checked npm -v and it returned 6.5.0
I ran this suggestion from stackoverflow: How can I update npm on Windows?
It lists out the versions available to install and it only goes up to 6.7.0
I'm totally lost. Why can't I get the current version of node.js on this machine?

Npm is the Node Package Manager, when you run "npm -v" it will show you the npm version and the "node -v" will show you Node version.
To update npm version you should run npm install -g npm .
To update the node version you can download it at the NodeJs website.
Or you can this steps to update.

Can't run "npm install expo-cli --global"

I am a newbie in all this stuff. Hope for your understanding.
Let me clarify the issue:
I am trying to start react native app through expo cli. So tried to start npm install expo-cli --global to install npm globally. I got these errors:
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It also says that I lack permissions to access it. How can I allow permissions?
Even when I try to start it locally I got the same issue. Your help is appreciated.

although this solution is not the best and the safest solution exists, this worked for me and that make sense because all the problem we had with the errors is the permission problems. so you can use this command and ignore those permission problems :
sudo npm install expo-cli -g --unsafe-perm

I was having the same problem with npm install -g expo-cli, having "MODULE_NOT_FOUND",
I installed yarm with brew, just in case you do not already have it:
brew install yarn
and then use:
yarn global add expo-cli
to create a project you can:
expo init nameOfTheNewProject
and choose a template in the console.
Finally run the project with
yarn start
Let me know if it works for you!

You did not mention which os. This answer working for any operating system (ubuntu in my case)
I'm also getting permission errors when running
sudo npm install --global expo-cli
Which I don't really how this can happen - as this also happens for the superuser!
For me it works when I install the client locally into the project
cd <new-project-dir>
npm init # init npm project
npm install expo-cli
Now you can use the client in this project like this:
npx expo-cli # e.g. npx expo-cli init <project-name>

npm cache clean --force
This will solve the issue

Try using npm install -g expo-cli#3.5.0 this worked for me, it may work for you.

You can try this command:
npm install -g expo-cli
or,
yarn global add expo-cli

You have to run the command as administrator from a command prompt on windows and not bash. Had me stumpt for bloody ages!

You need administrator privilege. So when you open command line interface, just right click and run as administrator
This will solve the problem

I guess, this issue comes from permission or node version , if you get this error when the node module is being refreshed ---> This is definitely a permission issue. Disable your Antiviruses or change permission manually check this as well.

First run npm cache verify, then run sudo npm install --global expo-cli.
Did work for me indeed after trying so much.

Follow the steps
First, run npm cache verify.
Open Windows PowerShell as administrator and run npm install expo-cli
--global --no-optional command.

npm cache clean --force then npm install --unsafe-perm -g expo-cli

It is likely you do not have the permissions to access this file as the current user.
The best way to solve this problem is to reinstall npm with a node version manager.And you don't need to remove your current version.
About node version manager
use nvm or n with OSX or Linux
use nodist or nvm-windows with windows

Upgrade Node version to +10
Then do
sudo npm install expo-cli -g

This worked for me. I hope this would solve your problem!
sudo npm install expo-cli -g --unsafe-perm=true --allow-root

If any of the solutions above result in success, please follow the steps below:
Uninstall Node.js
Restart your pc/mac
Download latest version of the Node.js (https://nodejs.org/en/)
Open cmd as admin mode or use "sudo" before the command line on Mac.
npm install expo-cli --global
I hope it can help

In my case, I deleted two files then everything worked. The two files are in this path: C:\Users\{Username}\AppData\Roaming\npm under the names 'expo.ps1' and 'expo-cli.ps1'
Then run:
npm i -g expo-cli

re-install node.js, it works for me

First update Node.js to the latest stable version and then again try to install expo ad clean before expo folders that are being created in below location
C:\Users\{{computer_username}}\AppData\Roaming\npm
If it's throwing error in visual studio code, try from cmd, was facing same error but solved through this way
npm install -g expo-cli

try going into windows resource monitor and terminating adb.exe (android resource bridge). This worked for me after searching for solutions for days. I tried this after verifying cache, clearing cache, you name it.

As a Debian 10 buster user I got the same permission error while using this command: sudo npm install expo-cli --global.
The problem was solved by installing expo-cli with yarn package manager and the command below: sudo yarn global add expo-cli.

For Windows User :-
Open your Powershell and type:
npm install expo-cli --global
This worked for me after trying and reasearching for hours.
Note:Don't Use cmd or any other terminal and also don't type npm install expo-cli -g as it is written in the react native docs. It would always show up an npm error.

For windows
Follow these steps carefully
open the command prompt and run it as administrator.
recommended npm uninstall --global expo-cli.
run the command npm cache clean --force.
run the command npm cache verify .
now run the command npm install --global expo-cli
dont run command like npm i -g expo-cli or npm install -g expo-cli.
7.Make sure you run the command mentioned in the 4th step ONLY.
thankyou.

I had this problem in Windows 10, to be able to install the latest version (I had no choice since it broke the current one). I had to install the latest version of Python (3.8.0) and then run npm install --global --production windows-build-tools as an administrator, then I was able to run again: npm install expo-cli --global to install the version 3.8.0 of the expo-cli

Here is the solution and 100% working. I am working with Windows and not sure abut Linux.
Open cmd and
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
then press yes
Now run the command to start your project
npm install -g expo-cli

I had previously removed Expo from my Windows machine and encountered this error whilst trying to reinstall. Reading the error message solved the problem.
npm i expo-cli -g --legacy-peer-deps
Using this command in 'PowerShell' installed expo successfully.

If anyone else has this problem here is my fix, go to Finder, in the input field (search box) type in /usr/local/lib then press CMD + SHIFT + G press the OK button or whatever pops up, then CMD + SHIFT + . and delete the NVM file i deleted the expo folder too. Then go to this link https://changelog.com/posts/install-node-js-with-homebrew-on-os-x
follow the instructions and install brew, node, etc. Last step go to your terminal and type sudo npm install expo-cli --global

First: I upgraded my mac version 10.13 to 10.15
Then I downloaded homebrew, Watchman, Git and Node.js
Finally I ran this command sudo npm install --global expo-cli --legacy-peer-deps
If you have any further questions check the docs out: https://docs.expo.dev/get-started/installation/

Sometime, I use npm not work.
I try a lots times run with npm but fail for expo cli.
Please try yarn global add expo-cli
It wills save your time ^^.

I was trying to install expo-cli with my company npm registry configured.
I've created 2 differents profiles using npmrc and using the profile with https://registry.npmjs.org/ solved the issue.

node C:\Users\XXXXXXXX\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\sails\bin\sails.js module.js:473 throw err;

After I npm installed Sails.js on Windows 10, "sails" command is not recognized.
Can someone give me a hint on what values to use in the PATH variable? As I understand it is Node.exe that runs the sails.js file. But if I try tunning "node sails.js" command in cmd, it recognizes it, but can't find some of the dependencies.
On my Windows 7 machine everything installed and is running like a charm

I am not sure how you installed sails, but as I do not have enough reputation to post a comment I am writing this as an answer.
So did you install sails globally?
Which command you used while installing sails
npm -g install sails
OR
npm install sails
You should use
npm -g install sails
Edit
Could you follow the below steps in command prompt with administrator rights.
npm cache clear
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope CurrentUser -Force
npm install -g npm-windows-upgrade
npm-windows-upgrade
npm -g install sails
Let me know if you still face the issue.

What is the meaning of using -g during any package installation in NPM?

I know that the meaning of -g is 'global'. But if I type in the following command:
npm install nodemon --save -g
What does the -g mean in the command?

When you install a package globally you can use it in any of your projects, so you don't have to install it in each of your projects separately.

Installing with '-g' option makes the package available all over your system.
in your case 'nodemon' will be available even when you're working in another directory, or drive.

Installing npm globally

Is it possible to install npm globally and is this a good idea?
I installed npm with the npm install command and was able to run npm start. Then after publishing my project to github I wanted to make sure it would run if someone cloned it, so I cloned it to a different directory on my machine. I then had to run npm install again to install the dependencies. Is it necessary to do this for each project you build locally or is it better and possible to install it globally on your machine?
Thanks

Command line for install npm globally--
npm install -g <package>
For more read from here.
In general, the rule of thumb is:
If you’re installing something that you want to use in your program,
using require('whatever'), then install it locally, at the root of
your project.
If you’re installing something that you want to use in your shell, on
the command line or something, install it globally, so that its
binaries end up in your PATH environment variable.
Details you can read here.

To install a module from npm globally, you'll simply need to use the --global flag when running the install command to have the module install globally, rather than locally (to the current directory).
you can use command:
npm install <module> --globalor npm install <module> -g
note: <module> is the name of the module you want to install globally