Nodejs not working on latest version (Illegal instruction)

[jawshoeadan]

To reproduce:

1. apk add nodejs
2. node
3. Result: Illegal instruction
4. dmesg result:
   3 stub syscall 383
   3 stub syscall 383
   6 stub syscall 383
   6 stub syscall 383
   6 stub syscall 383
   6 stub syscall 383
   7 stub syscall 383
   7 stub syscall 383
   7 stub syscall 383
   7 stub syscall 383
   5 stub syscall 383
   5 stub syscall 383
   8 stub syscall 383
   8 stub syscall 383
   8 stub syscall 383
   8 stub syscall 383
   8 stub syscall 383
   8 stub syscall 383
   8 stub syscall 383
   8 stub syscall 383
   8 stub syscall 383
   9 stub syscall 383
   9 stub syscall 383
   9 stub syscall 383
   9 stub syscall 383
   9 stub syscall 383
   9 stub syscall 383
   9 stub syscall 383
   9 stub syscall 383
   9 stub syscall 383
   5 stub syscall 383
   5 stub syscall 383
   5 stub syscall 383
   5 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 383
   10 stub syscall 375
   10 illegal instruction at 0x56fa1b2d: 66 0f c2 d1 02 66 0f 54
   5 stub syscall 383
   5 stub syscall 383

[saagarjha]

cmplepd

[62f]

Duplicate of #1473
https://discord.com/channels/508839261924229141/510973900209913857/860682703330738186

[specious]

#1473 has some specific information that is relevant to this issue. The problem isn't with node per se, rather its use of an unimplemented instruction.

[specious]

@tbodt, looking at #90 I noticed that you implemented a bunch of instructions in 55816c8.

Perhaps you have some wisdom to share in this scenario?

[onatbas]

@tbodt, would you be able to comment on this?

[saagarjha]

Not @tbodt, but there isn't really much to say here beyond "node uses an instruction unimplemented in iSH, and until someone adds that it won't work".

[emkey1]

Plus there is a workaround. Use an Alpine 3.12.9 mini root and it works fine, at least through version 14.5.0 which is included in apk nodejs-current.

I suspect newer versions of node would work as well if compiled under 3.12.9

[onatbas]

I just realized this unimplemented instruction is only needed in the later versions of node. For those who can work with an earlier version of node (8.14.0-r0).

Add https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.8/main to /etc/apk/repositories

apk update
apk add nodejs=8.14.0-r0
apk add npm=8.14.0-r0

Node works fine.

[ramantseshau]

I just realized this unimplemented instruction is only needed in the later versions of node. For those who can work with an earlier version of node (8.14.0-r0).

Add https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.8/main to /etc/apk/repositories

apk update apk add nodejs=8.14.0-r0 apk add npm=8.14.0-r0

Node works fine.

Great, thank you! But I looking for way to install node 12+ for trying to run code-server

[emkey1]

I just realized this unimplemented instruction is only needed in the later versions of node. For those who can work with an earlier version of node (8.14.0-r0).
Add https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.8/main to /etc/apk/repositories
apk update apk add nodejs=8.14.0-r0 apk add npm=8.14.0-r0
Node works fine.

Great, thank you! But I looking for way to install node 12+ for trying to run code-server

The one compiled for 3.12.9 should work as well. I believe it's version 14

[emkey1]

Actually, in 3.12.9 node-current is version 14.5.

The standard node version is 12.22

[davsket]

I had to downgrade the repositories to alpine v3.12:

$ cat /etc/apk/repositories
https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/main
https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/community

Then by running:

apk update && apk add nodejs npm 

I got Node.js v12.22.10 installed and working.

[sascha1337]

but why this error on so many packages on iSH. any debugging foxes here able to debug? how2stacktrace?

[eanappi]

I had to downgrade the repositories to alpine v3.12:

$ cat /etc/apk/repositories
https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/main
https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/community

Then by running:

apk update && apk add nodejs npm 

I got Node.js v12.22.10 installed and working.

It's correct, but NPM not run. 👎

[xslim]

I have added into /etc/apk/repositories

https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/main
https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/community

Than

apk update
apk add nodejs=12.22.12-r0
apk add npm=12.22.12-r0

npm seems working, but sometimes it hangs

[eanappi]

I have added into /etc/apk/repositories

https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/main
https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/community

Than

apk update
apk add nodejs=12.22.12-r0
apk add npm=12.22.12-r0

npm seems working, but sometimes it hangs

Very nice ... I'm going to try

[saagarjha]

iSH 1.3 is out, which has fixes for this issue. Please try it out and file new issues with what you encounter!

[jawshoeadan]

Works for me! Congrats on the new release y'all!

[sumi8a]

I have added into /etc/apk/repositories

https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/main
https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/community

Than

apk update
apk add nodejs=12.22.12-r0
apk add npm=12.22.12-r0

npm seems working, but sometimes it hangs

Very nice ... I'm going to try

Thank you so much