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# npm Install Requirements
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- [Node.js version ](#nodejs-version )
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- [Ubuntu, Debian ](#ubuntu-debian )
- [Fedora, CentOS, RHEL ](#fedora-centos-rhel )
- [Alpine ](#alpine )
- [macOS ](#macos )
- [FreeBSD ](#freebsd )
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- [Windows ](#windows )
- [Installing ](#installing )
- [Troubleshooting ](#troubleshooting )
- [Issues with Node.js after version upgrades ](#issues-with-nodejs-after-version-upgrades )
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- [Debugging install issues with npm ](#debugging-install-issues-with-npm )
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If you're installing code-server via `npm` , you'll need to install additional
dependencies required to build the native modules used by VS Code. This article
includes installing instructions based on your operating system.
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> **WARNING**: Do not use `yarn` to install code-server. Unlike `npm`, it does not respect
> lockfiles for distributed applications. It will instead use the latest version
> available at installation time - which might not be the one used for a given
> code-server release, and [might lead to unexpected behavior](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/4927).
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## Node.js version
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We use the same major version of Node.js shipped with Code's remote, which is
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currently `20.x` . VS Code also [lists Node.js
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requirements](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/How-to-Contribute#prerequisites).
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Using other versions of Node.js [may lead to unexpected
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behavior](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/1633).
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## Ubuntu, Debian
```bash
sudo apt-get install -y \
build-essential \
pkg-config \
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python3
npm config set python python3
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```
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Proceed to [installing ](#installing )
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## Fedora, CentOS, RHEL
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```bash
sudo yum groupinstall -y 'Development Tools'
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sudo yum config-manager --set-enabled PowerTools # unnecessary on CentOS 7
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sudo yum install -y python2
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npm config set python python2
```
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Proceed to [installing ](#installing )
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## Alpine
```bash
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apk add alpine-sdk bash libstdc++ libc6-compat
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npm config set python python3
```
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Proceed to [installing ](#installing )
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## macOS
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```bash
xcode-select --install
```
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Proceed to [installing ](#installing )
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## FreeBSD
```sh
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pkg install -y git python npm-node20 pkgconf
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pkg install -y libinotify
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```
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Proceed to [installing ](#installing )
## Windows
Installing code-server requires all of the [prerequisites for VS Code development ](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/wiki/How-to-Contribute#prerequisites ). When installing the C++ compiler tool chain, we recommend using "Option 2: Visual Studio 2019" for best results.
Next, install code-server with:
```bash
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npm install --global code-server
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code-server
# Now visit http://127.0.0.1:8080. Your password is in ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
```
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A `postinstall.sh` script will attempt to run. Select your terminal (e.g., Git bash) as the default shell for npm run-scripts. If an additional dialog does not appear, run the install command again.
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If the `code-server` command is not found, you'll need to [add a directory to your PATH ](https://www.architectryan.com/2018/03/17/add-to-the-path-on-windows-10/ ). To find the directory, use the following command:
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```shell
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npm config get prefix
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```
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For help and additional troubleshooting, see [#1397 ](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/1397 ).
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## Installing
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After adding the dependencies for your OS, install the code-server package globally:
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```bash
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npm install --global code-server
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code-server
# Now visit http://127.0.0.1:8080. Your password is in ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
```
## Troubleshooting
If you need further assistance, post on our [GitHub Discussions
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page](https://github.com/coder/code-server/discussions).
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### Issues with Node.js after version upgrades
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Occasionally, you may run into issues with Node.js.
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If you install code-server using `npm` , and you upgrade your Node.js
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version, you may need to reinstall code-server to recompile native modules.
Sometimes, you can get around this by navigating into code-server's `lib/vscode`
directory and running `npm rebuild` to recompile the modules.
A step-by-step example of how you might do this is:
1. Install code-server: `brew install code-server`
2. Navigate into the directory: `cd /usr/local/Cellar/code-server/<version>/libexec/lib/vscode/`
3. Recompile the native modules: `npm rebuild`
4. Restart code-server
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### Debugging install issues with npm
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To debug installation issues, install with `npm` :
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```shell
# Uninstall
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npm uninstall --global code-server > /dev/null 2>& 1
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# Install with logging
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npm install --loglevel verbose --global code-server
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```