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tuukka uosukainen
22,107 Pointsenv: node: Permission denied when trying to install Grunt via homebrew
I'm trying to install node with these instructions:
http://thechangelog.com/install-node-js-with-homebrew-on-os-x/
After this step:
npm install -g grunt-cli
I get this error: env: node: Permission denied.
I'm new to this stuff and have no idea what's wrong. I'd greatly appreciate any help on this issue.
My operating system is 10.8.5
Thank you.
3 Answers
Serge Honderdos
8,918 PointsTry running: sudo npm install -g grunt-cli
sudo stands for Super User Do. Effectively, sudo allows a user to run a program as another user (most often the root user).
tuukka uosukainen
22,107 PointsThanks so much Serge,
I tried with sudo and it seems to be installed.
"Which grunt" command shows me the file path to where it's installed.
How ever, when I try: grunt --version
I get the same env: node: Permission denied.
Any idea why I get the error?
Serge Honderdos
8,918 PointsWhenever you get a "Permission denied", just put sudo in front.
tuukka uosukainen
22,107 PointsI can't get the version information even if I use sudo in my command.
What could be the cause of this?