node js arm 7 cross compile

[rebecca-eujin]

• Node.js Version: node-v0.12.0-linux-arm-pi
• OS:windows 7
• Scope (install, code, runtime, meta, other?): install(?)/use
• Module (and version) (if relevant): arm7

Im having issues using files that have been provided by Node js for arm7 (android).
Currently, Im trying to run node js files in arm7.
However, Im not sure how should I use the files that have been provided.
I have tried putting files in /system/bin and command node by running node file in node-v0.12.0-linux-arm-pi/bin.
However, it provides error by the node file does not exist.
How should I solve this problem?

[gibfahn]

OS:windows 7

I assume you're running Raspbian not Windows 7 right?

Which file did you put in /system/bin?

Assuming you're using the terminal, you can navigate to node-v0.12.0-linux-arm-pi/bin and do:

ls                # Should show node npm
./node            # Runs node

[rebecca-eujin]

yes I did the same way however it provides error by file does not exist

[gibfahn]

What is the output of the ls command?

[rebecca-eujin]

node npm

[gibfahn]

What about ls -l?

[gibfahn]

Short answer:

To install manually do:

wget https://nodejs.org/dist/v6.10.3/node-v6.10.3-linux-armv7l.tar.gz
tar -xf node-v6.10.3-linux-armv7l.tar.gz --directory /usr/local --strip-components 1

This will put the ./bin directory in /usr/local/bin, which should be in your $PATH already. You can verify that it worked with:

which node
which npm
node --version
npm --version

Alternatives:

If you want to use a package manager, see this guide. For older Linux distros you might need to see these instructions.

If you want to install node manually, there is no "installation" on Linux per se, you just need to extract the tarball, and make sure the node and npm binaries in the ./bin subdirectory are somewhere in your path.

I find nvm is useful for managing node installations (it will download, extract, and add to path for you). If you want to do things manually, you can do something like:

[gireeshpunathil]

closing as answered, please re-open if this is still outstanding.