I installed npm without any issues, but every time I try to add a new package, my terminal appears to hang indefinitely with no progress. I waited several minutes, yet nothing updates. I’m running Node version 0.5.4-pre along with npm 1.0.23 on Ubuntu 10.04. Has anyone else experienced this problem, and are there any suggestions or fixes to overcome this behavior?
hey, i had similar troubles. try rolling back to an earlier node version and run ‘npm cache clean’. it fixed things for me on ubuntu 10.04. hope it helps u. cheers
I encountered a similar problem where npm appeared to hang when installing packages. In my case, the issue stemmed from incompatibilities between the pre-release Node version and some of its dependencies on Ubuntu 10.04. I eventually resolved it by using a more stable version of Node via a version manager, which also allowed me to update npm to a version that better handled caching and network requests. Although it required some trial and error, reverting Node and ensuring system libraries were up to date made a noticeable difference.
Based on my personal experience, encountering npm hanging indefinitely on an older Ubuntu release was not an unfamiliar scenario. In my case, the problem often related to outdated system certificates and some residual caching issues that went beyond what npm cache clean could fix. I eventually resolved it by updating not only Node but also the underlying system packages, including essential libraries tied to network communication. An upgrade of the network-related packages cleared lingering compatibility issues. Additionally, revisiting file permissions and ensuring that system-level updates were applied thoroughly made a significant difference.
hey, i found that resetting permissions on the ~/.npm folder solved it for me. also, tweaking some ssl settings helped bypass those weird network glitches on ubuntu 10.04. maybe give that a shot and see if things work smoother.