How to Install Node-RED on POP! OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Node-RED on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you must ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

1. You must have a running instance of POP! OS Latest.
2. You must have administrative (sudo) privileges on the operating system.

Step 1 - Update the System

It is always recommended to update the system packages to their latest version before installing any new package. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

Step 2 - Install Node.js

Node-RED requires Node.js to be installed on the system. You can install Node.js from the official repository. Run the following command to install Node.js:

sudo apt-get install nodejs -y

Step 3 - Install Node-RED

After installing Node.js, we can proceed with the installation of Node-RED. Run the following command:

sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red

This command will download and install Node-RED on your system. This might take a few minutes depending on your internet connection speed.

Step 4 - Run Node-RED

Now that we have installed Node-RED, we can run it by typing the following command in the terminal:

node-red

This command will start the Node-RED server, and you will see an output on the terminal like this:

15 Dec 00:54:16 - [info] 
Welcome to Node-RED
15 Dec 00:54:16 - [info] Node-RED version: v2.1.3
15 Dec 00:54:16 - [info] Node.js version: v16.13.0
15 Dec 00:54:16 - [info] Linux 5.13.0-28-generic x64 LE
15 Dec 00:54:17 - [info] Loading palette nodes

Step 5 - Access Node-RED

Open your web browser and type the following URL: http://localhost:1880/. You will see the Node-RED welcome page in the browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Node-RED on POP! OS Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained the steps to install Node-RED on POP! OS Latest. Node-RED is a powerful tool for building IoT applications, and we hope it will help you in your projects.

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