Expo CLI cant be installed in Linux

[edoantonioco]

Description

In linux to install expo cli you use "sudo npm install -g expo-cli" (sudo is a requirement sadly)

I try to install expo cli, and installation fails

Also to note I reinstalled Linux Manjaro to see if the error got fixed (it doesnt)

Also, this only happens since latest expo cli, previously it worked fine.

Expected Behavior

I expected to install expo cli

Observed Behavior

]$ sudo npm install -g expo-cli  
npm WARN deprecated joi@14.0.4: This version has been deprecated in accordance with the hapi support policy (hapi.im/support). Please upgrade to the latest version to get the best features, bug fixes, and security patches. If you are unable to upgrade at this time, paid support is available for older versions (hapi.im/commercial).
npm WARN deprecated joi@11.4.0: This version has been deprecated in accordance with the hapi support policy (hapi.im/support). Please upgrade to the latest version to get the best features, bug fixes, and security patches. If you are unable to upgrade at this time, paid support is available for older versions (hapi.im/commercial).
npm WARN deprecated topo@2.0.2: This version has been deprecated in accordance with the hapi support policy (hapi.im/support). Please upgrade to the latest version to get the best features, bug fixes, and security patches. If you are unable to upgrade at this time, paid support is available for older versions (hapi.im/commercial).
npm WARN deprecated hoek@4.2.1: This version has been deprecated in accordance with the hapi support policy (hapi.im/support). Please upgrade to the latest version to get the best features, bug fixes, and security patches. If you are unable to upgrade at this time, paid support is available for older versions (hapi.im/commercial).
npm WARN deprecated hoek@6.1.3: This module has moved and is now available at @hapi/hoek. Please update your dependencies as this version is no longer maintained an may contain bugs and security issues.
npm WARN deprecated topo@3.0.3: This module has moved and is now available at @hapi/topo. Please update your dependencies as this version is no longer maintained an may contain bugs and security issues.

> @expo/traveling-fastlane-linux@1.9.3 preinstall /usr/lib/node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/@expo/traveling-fastlane-linux
> node platform.js

/usr/bin/expo -> /usr/lib/node_modules/expo-cli/bin/expo.js
/usr/bin/expo-cli -> /usr/lib/node_modules/expo-cli/bin/expo.js

> iltorb@2.4.3 install /usr/lib/node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/iltorb
> node ./scripts/install.js || node-gyp rebuild

WARN install EACCES: permission denied, access '/root/.npm'
gyp WARN EACCES user "root" does not have permission to access the dev dir "/root/.node-gyp/11.14.0"
gyp WARN EACCES attempting to reinstall using temporary dev dir "/usr/lib/node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/iltorb/.node-gyp"
gyp WARN install got an error, rolling back install
gyp WARN install got an error, rolling back install
gyp ERR! configure error 
gyp ERR! stack Error: EACCES: permission denied, mkdir '/usr/lib/node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/iltorb/.node-gyp'
gyp ERR! System Linux 4.19.36-1-MANJARO
gyp ERR! command "/usr/bin/node" "/usr/lib/node_modules/node-gyp/bin/node-gyp.js" "rebuild"
gyp ERR! cwd /usr/lib/node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/iltorb
gyp ERR! node -v v11.14.0
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v3.8.0
gyp ERR! not ok 

> sharp@0.22.1 install /usr/lib/node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/sharp
> (node install/libvips && node install/dll-copy && prebuild-install) || (node-gyp rebuild && node install/dll-copy)

ERR! sharp EACCES: permission denied, mkdir '/root/.npm'
info sharp Attempting to build from source via node-gyp but this may fail due to the above error
info sharp Please see https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/page/install for required dependencies
gyp WARN EACCES user "root" does not have permission to access the dev dir "/root/.node-gyp/11.14.0"
gyp WARN EACCES attempting to reinstall using temporary dev dir "/usr/lib/node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/sharp/.node-gyp"
gyp WARN install got an error, rolling back install
gyp WARN install got an error, rolling back install
gyp ERR! configure error 
gyp ERR! stack Error: EACCES: permission denied, mkdir '/usr/lib/node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/sharp/.node-gyp'
gyp ERR! System Linux 4.19.36-1-MANJARO
gyp ERR! command "/usr/bin/node" "/usr/lib/node_modules/node-gyp/bin/node-gyp.js" "rebuild"
gyp ERR! cwd /usr/lib/node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/sharp
gyp ERR! node -v v11.14.0
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v3.8.0
gyp ERR! not ok 
npm WARN ts-pnp@1.1.2 requires a peer of typescript@* but none is installed. You must install peer dependencies yourself.
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: @expo/traveling-fastlane-darwin@1.9.3 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/@expo/traveling-fastlane-darwin):
npm WARN notsup SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Unsupported platform for @expo/traveling-fastlane-darwin@1.9.3: wanted {"os":"darwin","arch":"any"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: fsevents@1.2.9 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/fsevents):
npm WARN notsup SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Unsupported platform for fsevents@1.2.9: wanted {"os":"darwin","arch":"any"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: @expo/ngrok-bin-win32-ia32@2.2.8-beta.1 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/@expo/ngrok-bin-win32-ia32):
npm WARN notsup SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Unsupported platform for @expo/ngrok-bin-win32-ia32@2.2.8-beta.1: wanted {"os":"win32","arch":"ia32"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: @expo/ngrok-bin-win32-x64@2.2.8-beta.1 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/@expo/ngrok-bin-win32-x64):
npm WARN notsup SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Unsupported platform for @expo/ngrok-bin-win32-x64@2.2.8-beta.1: wanted {"os":"win32","arch":"x64"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: @expo/ngrok-bin-sunos-x64@2.2.8 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/@expo/ngrok-bin-sunos-x64):
npm WARN notsup SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Unsupported platform for @expo/ngrok-bin-sunos-x64@2.2.8: wanted {"os":"sunos","arch":"x64"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: @expo/ngrok-bin-linux-ia32@2.2.8 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/@expo/ngrok-bin-linux-ia32):
npm WARN notsup SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Unsupported platform for @expo/ngrok-bin-linux-ia32@2.2.8: wanted {"os":"linux","arch":"ia32"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: @expo/ngrok-bin-linux-arm64@2.2.8 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/@expo/ngrok-bin-linux-arm64):
npm WARN notsup SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Unsupported platform for @expo/ngrok-bin-linux-arm64@2.2.8: wanted {"os":"linux","arch":"arm64"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: @expo/ngrok-bin-linux-arm@2.2.8 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/@expo/ngrok-bin-linux-arm):
npm WARN notsup SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Unsupported platform for @expo/ngrok-bin-linux-arm@2.2.8: wanted {"os":"linux","arch":"arm"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: @expo/ngrok-bin-freebsd-x64@2.2.8 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/@expo/ngrok-bin-freebsd-x64):
npm WARN notsup SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Unsupported platform for @expo/ngrok-bin-freebsd-x64@2.2.8: wanted {"os":"freebsd","arch":"x64"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: @expo/ngrok-bin-freebsd-ia32@2.2.8 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/@expo/ngrok-bin-freebsd-ia32):
npm WARN notsup SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Unsupported platform for @expo/ngrok-bin-freebsd-ia32@2.2.8: wanted {"os":"freebsd","arch":"ia32"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: @expo/ngrok-bin-darwin-x64@2.2.8 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/@expo/ngrok-bin-darwin-x64):
npm WARN notsup SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Unsupported platform for @expo/ngrok-bin-darwin-x64@2.2.8: wanted {"os":"darwin","arch":"x64"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: @expo/ngrok-bin-darwin-ia32@2.2.8 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/@expo/ngrok-bin-darwin-ia32):
npm WARN notsup SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Unsupported platform for @expo/ngrok-bin-darwin-ia32@2.2.8: wanted {"os":"darwin","arch":"ia32"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: iltorb@2.4.3 (node_modules/expo-cli/node_modules/iltorb):
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: iltorb@2.4.3 install: `node ./scripts/install.js || node-gyp rebuild`
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Exit status 1

npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! sharp@0.22.1 install: `(node install/libvips && node install/dll-copy && prebuild-install) || (node-gyp rebuild && node install/dll-copy)`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR! 
npm ERR! Failed at the sharp@0.22.1 install script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     /root/.npm/_logs/2019-05-08T15_11_03_835Z-debug.log

[thinkbruno]

I'm using Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS and I have the same errors!

[edoantonioco]

I solved this by installing it with yarn
yarn global add expo-cli

So npm + expo is broken somehow

[thinkbruno]

I had not yarn, but in my first attempt the terminal returns:

Command 'yarn' not found, but can be installed with:

apt install cmdtest

I made it, but after this install, the error appears:

00h00m00s 0/0: : ERROR: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'global'

[sakharovsergey]

Try to run without sudo
set chown -R $(whoami) $(npm config get prefix)/*
set chown -R $(whoami) ~/.npm/

[thinkbruno]

I made it too, but doesn't works too :(

[byCedric]

Having the same issues when trying to build the base image for Expo GitHub Action.

[mertcelenk]

Hello,

I used npm, logs are below.
yarn worked, thanks.

logs for npm
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! sharp@0.22.1 install: (node install/libvips && node install/dll-copy && prebuild-install) || (node-gyp rebuild && node install/dll-copy)
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the sharp@0.22.1 install script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR! /Users/mert_celenk/.npm/_logs/2019-05-09T07_06_24_111Z-debug.log

[thinkbruno]

yarn worked form me too, thanks for the support :)

[naomiHauret]

yarn didn't work for me and I can't rollback to the previous expo-cli version that worked before... installing it on windows (with yarn or npm) doesn't work either.

[brunogirin]

I have the same issue in CI using the node:8 or node:12 images. Installing via yarn rather than npm fixes the problem. Here is the relevant part of my Gitlab CI script to reproduce:

image: node:12

before_script:
  # Build dependencies
  - npm install -g yarn expo-cli

[lovell]

For those using npm, the need to install globally can be avoided by using its npx command:

npx expo-cli ...

If there's no alternative and you absolutely have to install a package with native dependencies globally as root via sudo then use the unsafe-perm flag to grant root access to those packages:

sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm expo-cli

[thinkbruno]

sudo npm install --unsafe-perm expo-cli
It works for me! Thanks!

[papismurf]

sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm expo-cli
Worked for me too! (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)
Thanks!

[donghoon-song]

sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm explo-cli
also worked for me
Thank you so much!
(Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS)

[dreyser]

Yarn alternative solved if for me as well, (mac os).. it broke down after an upgrade

[ArtemBosenko]

I solved this by installing it with yarn
yarn global add expo-cli

So npm + expo is broken somehow

Worked after:
sudo yarn global add expo-cli

[imrizwan]

After spending almost 1 day, i resolved this issue, this error is due to sharp

If you are having issues during installation consider removing the directory C:\Users[user]\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache_libvips.

npm install -g sharp (The installation require python 2.7 on windows and path env configuration)

npm install -g expo-cli

[zopagaduanjr]

Ubuntu 18.04 user here.
Sharp seems to be the error, then i tried using npm install -g sharp .
After that, i got the error Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules' .
I then resorted into using sudo chmod 777 /usr/local/lib/node_modules .
Installing sharp again, it went through and installed successfully.
Lastly, running npm install -g expo-cli would be successful.
I also did the chmod 777 trick in macOS and it also went successful. The only thing to do in mac is too restart it after.

[vahidalvandi]

Try running npm install expo-cli --global instead, you need the dashes to signify it’s a flag

[Daniel-Griffiths]

Same issue here,

Running yarn global add expo-cli installed expo, but I had to chmod my .expo folder in the project directory before the expo command would work properly.

[sirmong]

sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm expo-cli
it works!

[therobwatson]

To resolve permissions issues, I followed instructions to re-install npm via Node Version Manager. I didn't have to uninstall npm before re-installing it.

I followed instructions here (https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm), which means I just ran the following command:
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.34.0/install.sh | bash
(The above command downloads the installation script, runs it, and then updates bash)

Once the nvm installation was complete, I closed my terminal and re-opened it (to apply bash updates), and then I installed the latest stable version of npm using the "node" keyword:
nvm install node

And, there you go, Bob's father's your father's father (Bob's your uncle).

Now you can retry the npm installation and it should work. For me, I was hitting permissions errors while trying to install expo-cli via npm. When I re-ran that command after installing npm via nvm, the command worked fine.

[CovertCode]

I tried all the above methods and none of them worked for me.
Also complied latest nodejs from the source still can't install expo-cli.
But I can easily install other global modules only one I can't install is expo-cli.
Seems like the problem was not with my build. It's an issue with expo

[vahidalvandi]

I tried all the above methods and none of them worked for me.
Also complied latest nodejs from the source still can't install expo-cli.
But I can easily install other global modules only one I can't install is expo-cli.
Seems like the problem was not with my build. It's an issue with expo

yes it have issue in install expo

[GPrince00]

sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm expo-cli
Worked for me too! (Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS)
Thanks!

[ImAshokDev]

sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm expo-cli
same issue in it

[khanirrfan]

@edoantonioco just do npm intall -g expo-cli
worked for me for same configurations

[charlie39]

i am getting errors with both npm and yarn.
;)

[hariniabi]

I am also getting same error... is it something to do windows? I am running in windows 7... :( it was working fine few days back
my vs code version is 1.41.1

[brentvatne]

sorry what is the error that you are seeing? you could not possibly be seeing the same error as the original post because expo-cli does not include sharp anymore. the other warnings are unavoidable and the result of optionalDependencies in npm which are included specifically to support multiple platforms :)

[brentvatne]

i'm closing this because the original topic of this issue was installation issues due to sharp, which no longer is included in expo-cli. if you are having problems installing expo-cli please create a new issue and include information specific to what is going wrong in your situation. thanks!