Re: Installing nodejs binaries as a .deb package
On 22/02/14 11:39, Scott Ferguson wrote:
> On 22/02/14 09:49, Blaine LaFreniere wrote:
>> Hi, I was wondering how I might be able to install the nodejs binaries
>> as a .deb package, so I could easily uninstall it later.
>
> Why not:-
> https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Installing-Node.js-via-package-manager
>
> Or:-
> http://blog.blakesimpson.co.uk/read/41-install-node-js-on-debian-wheezy
>
>>
>> I tried to use the alien utility to convert a .tgz file to a .deb, but
>> after installing with dpkg -i <package>, it didn't appear to install
>> correctly, because I couldn't access the binaries, and when I do `which
>> node`, there are no results.
>>
>>
>
> I've not always had a lot of success with alien in the past, so where
> possible I avoid it.
>
> P.S. What Debian release you are trying to install to may be relevant -
> likewise any error messages or lack thereof.
Sorry - hit Enter too soon.
nodejs *is* in the Sid repostitory.
>
> Kind regards
>
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