Attempting to install npm on my Mac causes permission problems. My Node files reside in /Users/Mike/node. Sample output:
Error: Cannot write to /opt/node_libs
FAIL: npm setup v1.1.0
How can I fix this?
I dealt with a similar permission issue a while back when I tried installing npm globally on my Mac. What helped me was adjusting my npm configuration so that I could install global packages in a directory under my home folder, avoiding the need for system-level permissions. I used the npm config set prefix command to designate a new folder and then updated my PATH accordingly. This approach worked well for me and avoided potentially risky changes to system directories like /opt/node_libs. Using nvm is another alternative if you want to manage Node versions without these hassles.
hey hermioni, try using nvm for node install. it helped me avoid messing with /opt even though i had similar perms issu’s. couldnt beleive i wasted hours on this!