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Installing Node.js live-server
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Installing Node.js live-server

The NodeJS live-server package runs a temporary server displaying any HTML/CSS/JS resources in the current folder. It automatically reloads the page in your browser when any of these files change.

OS X

  • Verify that Node.js is installed. If you see anything when you run which npm in a terminal, it is. If not, follow the instructions at nodejs.org to install.
  • Install live-server: npm install -g live-server
  • Move your terminal to where your pages live: cd <path-to-content>
  • Start the server: live-server .
  • Open localhost:8080 in a browser.

Windows

Linux

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donmccurdy commented Sep 5, 2019

@dtrealm @mnicknish If you're seeing an error about SyntaxError: Unexpected identifier, your version of Node.js is out of date. Running node -v will tell you what version it is. You can install a newer one at https://nodejs.org/en/, or use something like nvm if you need to have multiple versions installed at once.

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Abadeolu commented Oct 17, 2019

i keep getting this error, i am stuck, plese help.

Abrahams-MacBook-Pro:~ adeolu$ cd live-server
Abrahams-MacBook-Pro:live-server adeolu$ npm install -g # Install globally
npm WARN deprecated [email protected]: The package has been renamed to open
npm WARN checkPermissions Missing write access to /usr/local/lib/node_modules
npm ERR! code EACCES
npm ERR! syscall access
npm ERR! path /usr/local/lib/node_modules
npm ERR! errno -13
npm ERR! Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'
npm ERR! [Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'] {
npm ERR! stack: "Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'",
npm ERR! errno: -13,
npm ERR! code: 'EACCES',
npm ERR! syscall: 'access',
npm ERR! path: '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'
npm ERR! }
npm ERR!
npm ERR! The operation was rejected by your operating system.
npm ERR! It is likely you do not have the permissions to access this file as the current user
npm ERR!
npm ERR! If you believe this might be a permissions issue, please double-check the
npm ERR! permissions of the file and its containing directories, or try running
npm ERR! the command again as root/Administrator.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR! /Users/adeolu/.npm/_logs/2019-10-17T08_21_53_026Z-debug.log
Abrahams-MacBook-Pro:live-server adeolu$

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rightouscoder commented Nov 24, 2019

hey guys just installed liveserver globally and it works...cos i have been having prob with the one i installed on vscode

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Hlanganani101 commented Apr 20, 2020

i keep getting this error, i am stuck, plese help.

Abrahams-MacBook-Pro:~ adeolu$ cd live-server
Abrahams-MacBook-Pro:live-server adeolu$ npm install -g # Install globally
npm WARN deprecated [email protected]: The package has been renamed to open
npm WARN checkPermissions Missing write access to /usr/local/lib/node_modules
npm ERR! code EACCES
npm ERR! syscall access
npm ERR! path /usr/local/lib/node_modules
npm ERR! errno -13
npm ERR! Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'
npm ERR! [Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'] {
npm ERR! stack: "Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'",
npm ERR! errno: -13,
npm ERR! code: 'EACCES',
npm ERR! syscall: 'access',
npm ERR! path: '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'
npm ERR! }
npm ERR!
npm ERR! The operation was rejected by your operating system.
npm ERR! It is likely you do not have the permissions to access this file as the current user
npm ERR!
npm ERR! If you believe this might be a permissions issue, please double-check the
npm ERR! permissions of the file and its containing directories, or try running
npm ERR! the command again as root/Administrator.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR! /Users/adeolu/.npm/_logs/2019-10-17T08_21_53_026Z-debug.log
Abrahams-MacBook-Pro:live-server adeolu$

I also have this problem

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jessechumo commented Jun 8, 2020

npm install -g live-server
worked fine with me too

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callmejetcar commented Jul 9, 2020

Is this something that can stage the edits for json templates and pages -- like from HubSpot specifically? I cannot find anything online saying yes or no, and it's only previewing file trees for me in the browser.

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welintonbg commented Jul 12, 2020

i keep getting this error, i am stuck, plese help.
Abrahams-MacBook-Pro:~ adeolu$ cd live-server
Abrahams-MacBook-Pro:live-server adeolu$ npm install -g # Install globally
npm WARN deprecated [email protected]: The package has been renamed to open
npm WARN checkPermissions Missing write access to /usr/local/lib/node_modules
npm ERR! code EACCES
npm ERR! syscall access
npm ERR! path /usr/local/lib/node_modules
npm ERR! errno -13
npm ERR! Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'
npm ERR! [Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'] {
npm ERR! stack: "Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'",
npm ERR! errno: -13,
npm ERR! code: 'EACCES',
npm ERR! syscall: 'access',
npm ERR! path: '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'
npm ERR! }
npm ERR!
npm ERR! The operation was rejected by your operating system.
npm ERR! It is likely you do not have the permissions to access this file as the current user
npm ERR!
npm ERR! If you believe this might be a permissions issue, please double-check the
npm ERR! permissions of the file and its containing directories, or try running
npm ERR! the command again as root/Administrator.
npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR! /Users/adeolu/.npm/_logs/2019-10-17T08_21_53_026Z-debug.log
Abrahams-MacBook-Pro:live-server adeolu$

I also have this problem

I also have this problem and i solve it using this command

sudo npm install -g live-server

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Nelsonssf commented Sep 22, 2020

npm ERR! code EACCES
npm ERR! syscall access
npm ERR! path /usr/local/lib/node_modules
npm ERR! errno -13
npm ERR! Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'
npm ERR! [Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'] {
npm ERR! errno: -13,
npm ERR! code: 'EACCES',
npm ERR! syscall: 'access',
npm ERR! path: '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'
npm ERR! }
npm ERR!
npm ERR! The operation was rejected by your operating system.
npm ERR! It is likely you do not have the permissions to access this file as the current user
npm ERR!
npm ERR! If you believe this might be a permissions issue, please double-check the
npm ERR! permissions of the file and its containing directories, or try running
npm ERR! the command again as root/Administrator.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR! /Users/idueedit/.npm/_logs/2020-09-22T20_59_12_341Z-debug.log

Recebo essa mensagem de erro!

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fikriRif commented Oct 12, 2020

I followed the instructions to install live-server but when I try to run it I get this error:

live-server .
/Users/mn/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/live-server/node_modules/opn/index.js:11
const wslToWindowsPath = async path => {
^^^^
SyntaxError: Unexpected identifier
at Object.exports.runInThisContext (vm.js:76:16)
at Module._compile (module.js:542:28)
at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:579:10)
at Module.load (module.js:487:32)
at tryModuleLoad (module.js:446:12)
at Function.Module._load (module.js:438:3)
at Module.require (module.js:497:17)
at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
at Object. (/Users/mn/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/live-server/index.js:11:9)
at Module._compile (module.js:570:32)
➜ public vi index.html

I am running on a Mac
I am stuck!

Try to update nodeJs

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Zeesy commented Nov 1, 2020

I've installed on MacOS 10.14.6 using
npm install -g live-server
and
sudo npm install -g live-server
running node v12.6.0.

live-server
results in
bash: live-server: command not found

I have previously added
export PATH=/Users/Zeesy/.npm-packages/bin
to .bash_profile, but am getting the same error message with or without it. Any recommendadtions on troubleshooting would be appreciated.

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13thRooney commented Jan 4, 2021

I've installed on MacOS 10.14.6 using
npm install -g live-server
and
sudo npm install -g live-server
running node v12.6.0.

live-server
results in
bash: live-server: command not found

I have previously added
export PATH=/Users/Zeesy/.npm-packages/bin
to .bash_profile, but am getting the same error message with or without it. Any recommendadtions on troubleshooting would be appreciated.

I get the same error on both bash and fish shells:

fish: Unknown command: live-server

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billbunkum commented Feb 5, 2021 •
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I am facing an issue with the npm live-server

`events.js:174
throw er; // Unhandled 'error' event
^

Error: spawn cmd ENOENT
at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:240:19)
at onErrorNT (internal/child_process.js:415:16)
at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:63:19)
at Function.Module.runMain (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:745:11)
at startup (internal/bootstrap/node.js:283:19)
at bootstrapNodeJSCore (internal/bootstrap/node.js:743:3)
Emitted 'error' event at:
at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:246:12)
at onErrorNT (internal/child_process.js:415:16)
[... lines matching original stack trace ...]
at bootstrapNodeJSCore (internal/bootstrap/node.js:743:3)`

Can anybody tell me how I can resolve this!??

Try using yarn instead of npm:
$ yarn add [email protected]
Of course, you must also have yarn installed. You can do this using brew or npm or a couple other ways (on Yarn's website):
$ npm install --global yarn

or

$ brew install yarn

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TanmayMokal commented Mar 11, 2021

C:\Users\HP\Desktop\Natours project>live-server index.html
Serving "index.html" at http://127.0.0.1:8080
events.js:292
throw er; // Unhandled 'error' event
^

Error: spawn cmd ENOENT
at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:269:19)
at onErrorNT (internal/child_process.js:465:16)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:80:21)
Emitted 'error' event on ChildProcess instance at:
at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:275:12)
at onErrorNT (internal/child_process.js:465:16)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:80:21) {
errno: -4058,
code: 'ENOENT',
syscall: 'spawn cmd',
path: 'cmd',
spawnargs: [ '/c', 'start', '""', '/b', 'http://127.0.0.1:8080' ]
}
Screenshot (125)
I am totally fed up of this problem. I am also not able to use live-server extension also so please reply me if you have any solution...

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yandeu commented Apr 3, 2021

@TanmayMokal,
Check Five Server instead!

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anastasiyadem commented May 3, 2021

sudo npm install -g live-server

Thank you so much! It has helped :)

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Abdul300634 commented May 9, 2021

Hey @peter543210, maybe you didn't install it globally with the -g flag?

Try to run the command: npm install -g live-server

Then live-server should be ready to be used.

i install live server using command
npm install -g live-server.
but error show on the screen
The term 'live-server' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or
operable program.

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Abdul300634 commented May 9, 2021

Manual way
git clone https://github.com/tapio/live-server

cd live-server

npm install # Local dependencies if you want to hack

npm install -g # Install globally

i install live server using command
npm install -g live-server.
but error show on the screen
The term 'live-server' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or
operable program.

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Abdul300634 commented May 9, 2021

error for git
how to solve this on windows

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sunsisuresh commented Mar 14, 2022

i keep getting this error, i am stuck, plese help.
Abrahams-MacBook-Pro:~ adeolu$ cd live-server
Abrahams-MacBook-Pro:live-server adeolu$ npm install -g # Install globally
npm WARN deprecated [email protected]: The package has been renamed to open
npm WARN checkPermissions Missing write access to /usr/local/lib/node_modules
npm ERR! code EACCES
npm ERR! syscall access
npm ERR! path /usr/local/lib/node_modules
npm ERR! errno -13
npm ERR! Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'
npm ERR! [Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'] {
npm ERR! stack: "Error: EACCES: permission denied, access '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'",
npm ERR! errno: -13,
npm ERR! code: 'EACCES',
npm ERR! syscall: 'access',
npm ERR! path: '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'
npm ERR! }
npm ERR!
npm ERR! The operation was rejected by your operating system.
npm ERR! It is likely you do not have the permissions to access this file as the current user
npm ERR!
npm ERR! If you believe this might be a permissions issue, please double-check the
npm ERR! permissions of the file and its containing directories, or try running
npm ERR! the command again as root/Administrator.
npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR! /Users/adeolu/.npm/_logs/2019-10-17T08_21_53_026Z-debug.log
Abrahams-MacBook-Pro:live-server adeolu$

I also have this problem

I also have this problem and i solve it using this command

sudo npm install -g live-server

I used it but I got the message "command not found".I'm using Windows OS. I'm stuck Please help me

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MaheshReddyHR commented Mar 16, 2022

npm install -g live-server worked fine with me too

I did like npm install -g live-server
But I am getting error like command not found.will u please help me.

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donmccurdy commented Mar 17, 2022

Hi all — please note that I'm not involved with live-server and can't provide help or support for using it. This is just a quick reference that assumes node.js is (1) properly installed and (2) on the $PATH. For help with live-server specifically or global installs with npm generally it may be better to ask on Stack Overflow.

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01alex01 commented Jan 6, 2023

I did like npm install -g live-server but this is what is showing below

sudo : The term 'sudo' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a
path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1

  • sudo npm install -g live-server
  •   + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (sudo:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
  + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

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Abbakarbeety commented May 16, 2023

try to run this code "sudo npm install live-server

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OPESCO8891 commented Mar 17, 2024

How can I install react with npm, I tried using npm install -g create-react-app but it throws back an error

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