On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 11:40:51AM +1100, Scott Ferguson wrote: > 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. Note, however, that due to a conflict with an existing package (node aka ax25-node), Debian ships the binary as /usr/bin/nodejs. If you need to use the old name (/usr/bin/node), then the node-legacy package seems to provide for you.
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