Node-RED is an open-source tool that can help you to connect various devices, APIs and online services. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Node-RED on Linux Mint latest version.
Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
First, open the terminal and update your system with the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
This will update all the available packages on your system.
Node-RED uses Node.js as its runtime. You can install the latest version of Node.js using the following command:
sudo apt install nodejs
Once the installation is complete, verify Node.js by running the following command:
node -v
This command will display the Node.js version installed on your system.
Once Node.js is installed, you can install Node-RED using the npm command. Run the following command to install Node-RED:
sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red
This command will install Node-RED globally on your system.
Once the installation is complete, you can run Node-RED by running the following command:
node-red
This will start Node-RED and display the welcome message in your terminal.
Once Node-RED is running, you can access it in your web browser by navigating to the following URL:
http://localhost:1880
This will open the Node-RED editor in your web browser.
In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install Node-RED on Linux Mint latest version. After installation, you can use Node-RED to easily connect various devices and online services.
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