How to Install Node-RED on Clear Linux

In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install Node-RED on Clear Linux. Node-RED is a programming tool that helps developers create scalable and complex applications by connecting different devices, services, and APIs.

Prerequisites

• Clear Linux version 34430 or higher.
• Sudo or root access to the system.

Step 1: Install the Required Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependency packages required for Node-RED to function.

sudo swupd bundle-add nodejs-basic

Step 2: Install Node-RED

After installing the prerequisite packages, we can now proceed to install Node-RED.

sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red

The --unsafe-perm flag is used to avoid permission errors when installing global packages.

Step 3: Start Node-RED

Once installation is complete, we can start Node-RED.

node-red

The output should indicate that Node-RED is running and listening on a port.

Welcome to Node-RED
===================

...
Server now running at http://127.0.0.1:1880/
...

To access the Node-RED interface, open a web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:1880/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps required to install Node-RED on Clear Linux. With this installation, developers can leverage Node-RED's capabilities to build complex and scalable applications.