{"id":544,"date":"2014-02-06T12:08:21","date_gmt":"2014-02-06T12:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theSQLReport.com\/?p=544"},"modified":"2016-02-23T22:02:40","modified_gmt":"2016-02-23T22:02:40","slug":"installing-node-js-on-oracle-linux-server-oel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theSQLReport.com\/?p=544","title":{"rendered":"Installing node.js on Oracle Linux Server (OEL)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Install node.js is much easier to install on other Linux operating system like\u00a0Ubuntu & Fedora. \u00a0I was challenged to find a way to install node.js on the Oracle Linux Server (OEL). \u00a0Below is the step by step I have pulled together to install node.js on this operating system.<\/p>\n

Before beginning:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The account installing node.js will need to be able to sudo to root.\u00a0\u00a0 In my example below, my Linux account is going to be called \u201cnodejs\u201d.<\/p>\n

On the Server:<\/h3>\n

1. Create the directory that will store the node.js files. \u00a0Then change into that directory.<\/p>\n

cd \/; sudo mkdir nodejs; sudo chown nodejs:nodejs nodejs; cd nodejs<\/pre>\n
\"SetDirectory\"<\/a><\/p>\n
2. To install the node.js, a compiler will be needed.\u00a0 Installing the compiler will twice prompt for input.\u00a0 Answer yes for both, otherwise the “make install” process will fail with errors.\u00a0 Depending on the internet connection speed, this process may take five minutes to complete.<\/p>\n
sudo yum install gcc-c++<\/pre>\n
\"InstallCompiler\"<\/a><\/p>\n
Below is the first prompt for a response, type y and enter to continue.<\/p>\n
\"RespondYes\"<\/a><\/p>\n
This is the second prompt, again type y and enter to continue.<\/p>\n
\"AgainRespondYes\"<\/a><\/p>\n
Below is a screen shot when this process finishes.<\/p>\n
\"CompilerInstallCompleted\"<\/a><\/p>\n
3. Download the compressed install file from nodejs.org.\u00a0 At this writing, the most current version of node.js is v0.10.25.\u00a0 There may be a new version, adjust the link to down load that version.<\/p>\n
wget http:\/\/nodejs.org\/dist\/v0.10.25\/node-v0.10.25.tar.gz<\/pre>\n
\"DownloadFiles\"<\/a><\/p>\n
4. Un-compress the down loaded file.\u00a0 Again adjust the file name if working with a more current version.<\/p>\n
tar zxf node-v0.10.25.tar.gz<\/pre>\n
\"UncompressFiles\"<\/a><\/p>\n
5. Change to the just uncompressed directory.<\/p>\n
cd node-v0.10.25<\/pre>\n
\"ChangeIntoDirectory\"<\/a><\/p>\n
6. Execute the configure command.<\/p>\n
.\/configure<\/pre>\n
\"ConfigureNodeJS\"<\/a><\/p>\n
7. Run the \u201cmake install\u201d command.\u00a0 This process will take about five minutes to run.<\/p>\n
sudo make install<\/pre>\n
\"SudoMakeInstall\"<\/a><\/p>\n
Below is a screen shot when this process finishes.<\/p>\n
\"CompilerInstallCompleted\"<\/a><\/p>\n
7. Check to see if node.js was installed successful.\u00a0 Run the node command to see the current version.\u00a0 If the version is returned, then the server is ready to run node.js.<\/p>\n
node \u2013version<\/pre>\n
\"Successful\"<\/a><\/p>\n
Now you should be able to use node to run your java scripts.<\/p>\n
Final Note:<\/p>\n
This blog is a compilation of many message-boards and a lot of trial & error.\u00a0 Many of the methods I attempted did not work on Oracle Linux Server.\u00a0 If there is a better or fast method available, please let me know in the comments below.\u00a0 I will either update this blog, or remove this writing & link to the better writing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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