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How to install a NodeJS module using npm globally
Answer:
By default, node modules installed using simple node install will be installed under the folder ./node_modules. In order to install the modules globally, try
# sudo npm install express -gThe above command install the express module as global module.
Install the node package manager (npm)
Answer:
npm is a package manager for node.js, to install it under Linux, just a single command:
# curl http://npmjs.org/install.sh | sudo sh
Install NodeJS in Linux
Answer:
In order to install NodeJS in Linux, the recommended way is compile from source and install it.
# wget http://nodejs.org/dist/node-v0.4.11.tar.gz
# tar zxf node-v0.4.11.tar.gz
# cd node-v0.4.11
# ./configure
# sudo make && make installNow you can type node to enter the node's REPL
