Where is Node.js when you install Meteor?

captainn · April 9, 2015, 9:50pm

Hi there,

I’m new to Meteor, and it’s just so awesome so far. One thing though - where is the node.js that it runs on installed? I’m trying to use npm, but it didn’t add that to any path I can see. Is there a way to access the node.js instance or nom that gets installed with meteor? Or am I supposed to install a separate (second) copy of node.js somewhere (through home-brew for example)?

If I’m just completely off the mark, please set me straight!

Thanks,

Kevin N.

captainn · April 13, 2015, 1:20pm

Does no one know where the npm command is?

hellstad · April 13, 2015, 2:32pm

You should just brew install node to get npm.

captainn · April 13, 2015, 4:04pm

Thanks. Is there a reason Meteor uses it’s own copy of node instead?

hellstad · April 13, 2015, 4:51pm

There are probably numerous reasons, one being it’s pinned to v0.10.36