Yes, nvm would handle this case well. All node versions and global npm package installs will be scoped to the user and you'll just need to make sure the nvm file is sourced to have it use those versions. If you have shell access no sudo privileges would be needed.
-- Daniel R. <[email protected]> [http://danielr.neophi.com/] On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 9:50 AM, Simon Auer <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey guys, > > I have a managed server that I need node on. I don't have root access and > need to ask my provider to install software. > > I use node mainly for isomorphic ember, angular and reactjs applications. > > What is the best way to install node in that situation to be able to use > it in multiple projects and without having to use sudo? > Should I use nvm (to make sure that the applications will work in the > future)? > Can i use nvm to install global packages without sudo? (i found a lot of > tutorials on how to install npm without sudo, but not for nvm) > > What would you recommend or can you post a link to > installation/configuration instructions that I could pass to my provider? > > I just want to make she he installs it right, because he doesn't have much > experience with node. > > > best regards > Simon > > -- > Job board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ > New group rules: > https://gist.github.com/othiym23/9886289#file-moderation-policy-md > Old group rules: > https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "nodejs" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nodejs/6b79e763-cc2b-4d26-9a4f-3419299099df%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nodejs/6b79e763-cc2b-4d26-9a4f-3419299099df%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Job board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ New group rules: https://gist.github.com/othiym23/9886289#file-moderation-policy-md Old group rules: https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nodejs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nodejs/CAETDeSAdBnWHyB1XJb7BQVQ6h9-Uk%2B9XKa17h68gUEYfJK5TkQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
