Error installing node module

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I've just install the recent node-gyp and I'm using node v4.4.7.

When trying to install node module i'm getting this weird error:

> node-gyp rebuild

make: Entering directory `/node_modules/libxml-xsd/node_modules/libxmljs-mt/build'
  CXX(target) Release/obj.target/xmljs/src/libxmljs.o
make: g++: Command not found
make: *** [Release/obj.target/xmljs/src/libxmljs.o] Error 127
make: Leaving directory `/node_modules/libxmljs-mt/build'
gyp ERR! build error 
gyp ERR! stack Error: `make` failed with exit code: 2
gyp ERR! stack     at ChildProcess.onExit (/usr/share/node-gyp/lib/build.js:267:23)
gyp ERR! stack     at ChildProcess.EventEmitter.emit (events.js:98:17)
gyp ERR! stack     at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (child_process.js:797:12)
gyp ERR! System Linux 3.19.0-32-generic
gyp ERR! command "nodejs" "/usr/bin/node-gyp" "rebuild"
gyp ERR! cwd /node_modules/libxml-xsd/node_modules/libxmljs-mt
gyp ERR! node -v v0.10.25
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v0.10.10
gyp ERR! not ok 
npm WARN This failure might be due to the use of legacy binary "node"
npm WARN For further explanations, please read
/usr/share/doc/nodejs/README.Debian

npm ERR! weird error 1
npm ERR! not ok code 0

Please note that in the error it's written i'm using node 0.10.25. When I type:

node -v

I get:

v4.4.7

Can someone help?

It's common problem. You must configure node-gyp - github.com/nodejs/node-gyp or try node-pre-gyp. — Aikon Mogwai
– Aikon Mogwai, Commented Jul 21, 2016 at 14:32

SaiKumar Immadi · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-01 09:16:47Z

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First try to install build-essential by running the following.

sudo apt install build-essential

If it says that it is already installed, then first remove gcc, g++, build-essential and install build-essential. To do the same, run this.

sudo apt remove gcc g++ build-essential && sudo apt update && sudo apt install build-essential

Hopefully it solves your problem.

answered Dec 1, 2018 at 9:16

SaiKumar Immadi

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Zankar Over a year ago

installing build-essential solved the problem for me. thanks :)

Quentin · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-21 14:17:59Z

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Look at the error message:

make: g++: Command not found

It isn't complaining that your version of Node is too old. It is complaining that it can't find a C++ compiler. You need to install g++ so it can compile the C++ components of the module.

answered Jul 21, 2016 at 14:17

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ohadinho Over a year ago

can you share how I should install it ?

ohadinho Over a year ago

when trying to "sudo apt-get install g++" i'm getting this error: Reading package lists... Error! E: Unable to parse package file /var/lib/apt/lists/mirror.isoc.org.il_pub_ubuntu_dists_trusty_universe_i18n_Translation-en (1) E: Problem opening /var/lib/apt/lists/mirror.isoc.org.il_pub_ubuntu_dists_trusty-updates_main_binary-amd64_Packages E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

ohadinho Over a year ago

I've used the following commands and problem not fixed! I'm getting the same error: sudo rm -r /var/lib/apt/lists/*, sudo apt-get update, sudo apt-get install g++, sudo npm install -g node-gyp, sudo apt-get install build-essential, sudo npm install libxml-xsd --save

ohadinho Over a year ago

g++ has the newest version: INPUT: sudo apt-get install g++ OUTPUT: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done g++ is already the newest version. 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 183 not upgraded.

Ravindu_Dilshan · Accepted Answer · 2022-08-29 07:47:59Z

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RedHat users needs to have g++ compilers. Use the following command to install.

dnf install gcc-c++

answered Aug 29, 2022 at 7:47

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Daniel Valencia Over a year ago

Men you saved my life, the only thing that works for me

Gabriel Ribas · Accepted Answer · 2025-03-27 14:35:08Z

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It was very useful for me, like this:

For AL2 (Amazon Linux 2) Users

yum install gcc-c++ -y

answered Mar 27 at 14:35

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