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pvorb
Asked: 2012-05-22 02:18:49 +0800 CST

Node.js installation on Debian 6

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I used to use this method for node.js installation on Debian, since it was easy and everything worked fine. Even with multiple users.

Since version 0.6.18~dfsg1-1 of the sid package, installation removes openssh-server. But I need OpenSSH to connect to my server.

Is there any possibility to install Node.js via APT or do I have to compile it manually?

This is my APT preferences file:

Package: *
Pin: release a=stable
Pin-Priority: 800

Package: *
Pin: release a=testing
Pin-Priority: 650

Package: *
Pin: release a=unstable
Pin-Priority: 600
debian ssh apt node.js

2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    I just used the technique described on the nodejs wiki.

    wget http://nodejs.org/dist/v0.6.18/node-v0.6.18.tar.gz
tar -zxf node-v0.6.18.tar.gz
cd node-v0.6.18
./configure
make
sudo make install

    This was not the solution I wanted, but it solves my problem.

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  2. This seems to be useful in your case

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