Node-RED is a programming tool that allows you to wire together hardware devices, APIs, and online services in new and interesting ways. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Node-RED on Void Linux. The installation process is straightforward and should only take a few minutes.
Before installing Node-RED, you need to make sure that you have the following requirements installed on your system:
If you do not have these prerequisites installed, please follow the instructions in the official documentation to install them on your system.
To install Node-RED on your Void Linux machine, you can use the Node.js package manager (npm). Open a terminal and execute the following command:
sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red
The --unsafe-perm flag is required on some systems to prevent permission errors during installation. It is recommended to use this flag unless you know what you are doing.
Once Node-RED is installed, you can verify it by checking the version number. Enter the following command:
node-red --version
If Node-RED is installed properly, you should see the version number displayed on the screen.
Now that Node-RED is installed, you can start it by entering the following command:
node-red
This will start the Node-RED server on your local machine. By default Node-RED will listen on http://127.0.0.1:1880. If you open a web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:1880, you will see the Node-RED flow editor.
In this tutorial, we have shown you step-by-step how to install Node-RED on Void Linux. After installation, you can start using Node-RED to create your own flows and integrate your favorite devices and services. Happy coding!
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