How to Install Node-RED on Linux Mint Latest

Node-RED is an open-source tool that can help you to connect various devices, APIs and online services. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Node-RED on Linux Mint latest version.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A Linux Mint latest version installed on your machine.
• A working internet connection.

Step 1: Update Your System

First, open the terminal and update your system with the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

This will update all the available packages on your system.

Step 2: Install Node.js

Node-RED uses Node.js as its runtime. You can install the latest version of Node.js using the following command:

sudo apt install nodejs

Once the installation is complete, verify Node.js by running the following command:

node -v

This command will display the Node.js version installed on your system.

Step 3: Install Node-RED

Once Node.js is installed, you can install Node-RED using the npm command. Run the following command to install Node-RED:

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

This command will install Node-RED globally on your system.

Step 4: Run Node-RED

Once the installation is complete, you can run Node-RED by running the following command:

node-red

This will start Node-RED and display the welcome message in your terminal.

Step 5: Access Node-RED via Browser

Once Node-RED is running, you can access it in your web browser by navigating to the following URL:

http://localhost:1880

This will open the Node-RED editor in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install Node-RED on Linux Mint latest version. After installation, you can use Node-RED to easily connect various devices and online services.