How to fix npm update error? (# npm install npm@latest -g)

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How to fix npm update error? I run as root

# npm install npm@latest -g

usr/lib
└── (empty)

npm ERR! Linux 4.10.14-200.fc25.x86_64
npm ERR! argv "/usr/bin/node" "/usr/bin/npm" "install" "npm@latest" "-g"
npm ERR! node v6.10.2
npm ERR! npm  v3.10.10
npm ERR! path /usr/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/node-gyp
npm ERR! code EEXIST
npm ERR! errno -17
npm ERR! syscall mkdir

npm ERR! EEXIST: file already exists, mkdir '/usr/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/node-gyp'
npm ERR! File exists: /usr/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/node-gyp
npm ERR! Move it away, and try again.

npm ERR! Please include the following file with any support request:
npm ERR!     /root/npm-debug.log
npm ERR! code 1

And end up without npm.

The log file is at https://www.dropbox.com/s/2maxolbxjlnnp7c/npm-debug_error.log.txt?dl=0

my node version is 6.10.2, using fedora core 25 64bits. The npm version was 3.10.10

I also create an issue on https://github.com/npm/registry/issues/168

Now, npm is not installed:

npm

-bash: /usr/bin/npm: No such file or directory

I'm following the https://github.com/brock/node-reinstall tomorrow, trying a full node uninstall and reinstall if no other advise found.

I run this npm update since it's the sugested first step for installing polymer-cli in polymer 2.0

https://www.polymer-project.org/2.0/docs/tools/polymer-cli

I run this command since it's the first sugested step for installing polymer2. Check https://www.polymer-project.org/2.0/docs/tools/polymer-cli — Pedro Polonia, May 20 '17 at 22:07
I see a very similar bug in the past (https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/898) that was closed — Pedro Polonia, May 20 '17 at 22:13

score 7 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 23 '18 at 15:06

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Firstly, I do not recommend running npm commands as root user, check this question and answer for recommendations here Running npm as root could cause you problems in the future.

You can update npm using npm as follows:

npm i -g npm-upgrade

If you have permission errors, check here how to fix them

Now for your particular error, it seems that you must erase the folder:

/usr/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/node-gyp

I recommend removing your node and installing it again.

edited Sep 23 '18 at 15:06

Rob Kielty

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answered May 20 '17 at 21:41

developer_hatch

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I already rename node-gyp to node-gyp_old. But now i don't have a working npm – Pedro Polonia May 20 '17 at 22:06
If I where you, I would erase all the folders, uninstall the NPM, and install it again, not with root, and run the update command not with root user – developer_hatch May 20 '17 at 22:10
yes. "dnf remove nodejs" and "dnf install nodejs" as root solve the issue. – Pedro Polonia May 22 '17 at 22:09
Fantastic! Don't forget accept the answer if it was useful to you :) – developer_hatch May 22 '17 at 22:12

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered May 22 '17 at 22:11

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I solve the issue, running as root

# dnf remove nodejs
# dnf install nodejs

answered May 22 '17 at 22:11

Pedro Polonia

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And not troubles running as root? Well if it worked, fantastic! – developer_hatch May 22 '17 at 22:17
this then `npm i -g npm-upgrade` worked out on fedora – gideon Nov 26 '17 at 12:31

score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 12 '18 at 16:16

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try with sudo

sudo npm i -g npm@latest

answered Feb 12 '18 at 16:16

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