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# npm Install Requirements

- [Node.js version](#nodejs-version)
- [Ubuntu, Debian](#ubuntu-debian)
- [Fedora, CentOS, RHEL](#fedora-centos-rhel)
- [Alpine](#alpine)
- [macOS](#macos)
- [FreeBSD](#freebsd)
- [Windows](#windows)
- [Installing](#installing)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
  - [Issues with Node.js after version upgrades](#issues-with-nodejs-after-version-upgrades)

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If you're installing code-server via `npm`, you'll need to install additional
dependencies required to build the native modules used by VS Code. This article
includes installing instructions based on your operating system.

## Node.js version

We use the same major version of Node.js shipped with VSCode's Electron,
which is currently `14.x`. VS Code also [lists Node.js
requirements](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/How-to-Contribute#prerequisites).

Using other versions of Node.js [may lead to unexpected
behavior](https://github.com/cdr/code-server/issues/1633).

## Ubuntu, Debian

```bash
sudo apt-get install -y \
  build-essential \
  pkg-config \
  python3
npm config set python python3
```

Proceed to [installing](#installing)

## Fedora, CentOS, RHEL

```bash
sudo yum groupinstall -y 'Development Tools'
sudo yum config-manager --set-enabled PowerTools # unnecessary on CentOS 7
sudo yum install -y python2
npm config set python python2
```

Proceed to [installing](#installing)

## Alpine

```bash
apk add alpine-sdk bash libstdc++ libc6-compat
npm config set python python3
```

Proceed to [installing](#installing)

## macOS

```bash
xcode-select --install
```

Proceed to [installing](#installing)

## FreeBSD

```sh
pkg install -y git python npm-node14 yarn-node14 pkgconf
pkg install -y libinotify
```

Proceed to [installing](#installing)

## Windows

Installing code-server requires all of the [prerequisites for VS Code development](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/wiki/How-to-Contribute#prerequisites). When installing the C++ compiler tool chain, we recommend using "Option 2: Visual Studio 2019" for best results.

Next, install code-server with:

```bash
yarn global add code-server
# Or: npm install -g code-server
code-server
# Now visit http://127.0.0.1:8080. Your password is in ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
```

A `postinstall.sh` script will attempt to run. Select your terminal (e.g git bash) as the default application for .sh files. If an additional dialog does not appear, run the install command again.

If the `code-server` command is not found, you'll need to [add a directory to your PATH](https://www.architectryan.com/2018/03/17/add-to-the-path-on-windows-10/). To find the directory, use the following command:

```shell
yarn global bin
# Or: npm config get prefix
```

For help and additional troubleshooting, see [#1397](https://github.com/cdr/code-server/issues/1397).

## Installing

After adding the dependencies for your OS, install code-server package globally:

```bash
yarn global add code-server
# Or: npm install -g code-server
code-server
# Now visit http://127.0.0.1:8080. Your password is in ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
```

## Troubleshooting

If you need further assistance, post on our [GitHub Discussions
page](https://github.com/cdr/code-server/discussions).

### Issues with Node.js after version upgrades

Occasionally, you may run into issues with Node.js.

If you install code-server using `yarn` or `npm`, and you upgrade your Node.js
version, you may need to reinstall code-server to recompile native modules.
Sometimes, you can get around this by navigating into code-server's `lib/vscode`
directory and running `npm rebuild` to recompile the modules.

A step-by-step example of how you might do this is:

1. Install code-server: `brew install code-server`
2. Navigate into the directory: `cd /usr/local/Cellar/code-server/<version>/libexec/lib/vscode/`
3. Recompile the native modules: `npm rebuild`
4. Restart code-server
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			`- [Fedora, CentOS, RHEL](#fedora-centos-rhel)`
			`- [Alpine](#alpine)`
			`- [macOS](#macos)`
			`- [FreeBSD](#freebsd)`
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			`- [Installing](#installing)`
			`- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)`
			`- [Issues with Node.js after version upgrades](#issues-with-nodejs-after-version-upgrades)`
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refactor(docs): clean up and restructure 2021-07-07 16:00:51 +00:00			If you're installing code-server via `npm`, you'll need to install additional
			`dependencies required to build the native modules used by VS Code. This article`
			`includes installing instructions based on your operating system.`
Document npm module install dependencies 2020-05-13 03:11:31 +00:00
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refactor(docs): clean up and restructure 2021-07-07 16:00:51 +00:00			`We use the same major version of Node.js shipped with VSCode's Electron,`
			which is currently `14.x`. VS Code also [lists Node.js
			`requirements](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/How-to-Contribute#prerequisites).`
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refactor(docs): clean up and restructure 2021-07-07 16:00:51 +00:00			`Using other versions of Node.js [may lead to unexpected`
			`behavior](https://github.com/cdr/code-server/issues/1633).`
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Document npm module install dependencies 2020-05-13 03:11:31 +00:00			`## Ubuntu, Debian`

			```bash
			`sudo apt-get install -y \`
			`build-essential \`
			`pkg-config \`
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			`npm config set python python3`
Document npm module install dependencies 2020-05-13 03:11:31 +00:00			```

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			```bash
			`sudo yum groupinstall -y 'Development Tools'`
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fix(lib/vscode): remove native-keymap and keytar (#2961) native-keymap and keytar are only used in the electron process, so we don't need them. This allows us to drop our dependencies on libx11-dev, libxkbfile-dev, and libsecret-dev. 2021-03-25 16:50:58 +00:00			`sudo yum install -y python2`
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			```

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			```bash
fix(lib/vscode): remove native-keymap and keytar (#2961) native-keymap and keytar are only used in the electron process, so we don't need them. This allows us to drop our dependencies on libx11-dev, libxkbfile-dev, and libsecret-dev. 2021-03-25 16:50:58 +00:00			`apk add alpine-sdk bash libstdc++ libc6-compat`
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			```

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Document npm module install dependencies 2020-05-13 03:11:31 +00:00			```bash
			`xcode-select --install`
			```
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doc/npm.md: Document npm module dependencies for FreeBSD 2020-12-14 23:25:08 +00:00			`## FreeBSD`

			```sh
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fix(lib/vscode): remove native-keymap and keytar (#2961) native-keymap and keytar are only used in the electron process, so we don't need them. This allows us to drop our dependencies on libx11-dev, libxkbfile-dev, and libsecret-dev. 2021-03-25 16:50:58 +00:00			`pkg install -y libinotify`
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			`## Windows`

			`Installing code-server requires all of the [prerequisites for VS Code development](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/wiki/How-to-Contribute#prerequisites). When installing the C++ compiler tool chain, we recommend using "Option 2: Visual Studio 2019" for best results.`

			`Next, install code-server with:`

			```bash
			`yarn global add code-server`
			`# Or: npm install -g code-server`
			`code-server`
			`# Now visit http://127.0.0.1:8080. Your password is in ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml`
			```

			A `postinstall.sh` script will attempt to run. Select your terminal (e.g git bash) as the default application for .sh files. If an additional dialog does not appear, run the install command again.

fix typo 2021-08-22 17:45:09 +00:00			If the `code-server` command is not found, you'll need to [add a directory to your PATH](https://www.architectryan.com/2018/03/17/add-to-the-path-on-windows-10/). To find the directory, use the following command:
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			```shell
			`yarn global bin`
			`# Or: npm config get prefix`
			```

			`For help and additional troubleshooting, see [#1397](https://github.com/cdr/code-server/issues/1397).`

			`## Installing`

			`After adding the dependencies for your OS, install code-server package globally:`

			```bash
			`yarn global add code-server`
			`# Or: npm install -g code-server`
			`code-server`
			`# Now visit http://127.0.0.1:8080. Your password is in ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml`
			```

			`## Troubleshooting`

			`If you need further assistance, post on our [GitHub Discussions`
			`page](https://github.com/cdr/code-server/discussions).`

			`### Issues with Node.js after version upgrades`
refactor(docs): clean up and restructure 2021-07-07 16:00:51 +00:00
			`Occasionally, you may run into issues with Node.js.`

			If you install code-server using `yarn` or `npm`, and you upgrade your Node.js
			`version, you may need to reinstall code-server to recompile native modules.`
			Sometimes, you can get around this by navigating into code-server's `lib/vscode`
			directory and running `npm rebuild` to recompile the modules.

			`A step-by-step example of how you might do this is:`

			1. Install code-server: `brew install code-server`
			2. Navigate into the directory: `cd /usr/local/Cellar/code-server/<version>/libexec/lib/vscode/`
			3. Recompile the native modules: `npm rebuild`
			`4. Restart code-server`