Can't run `npm` on node 18.12.1 on Linux

[vvvbbbcz]

Version

18.12.1 (the archive downloaded directly from site)

Platform

Linux 5.15.0-52-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Thu Oct 13 08:03:55 UTC 2022 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Subsystem

npm

What steps will reproduce the bug?

Only run npm.

How often does it reproduce? Is there a required condition?

Every time.

What is the expected behavior?

node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:998
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module '../lib/cli.js'
Require stack:
- /home/misaka/Libs/node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm
    at Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:995:15)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:841:27)
    at Module.require (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1061:19)
    at require (node:internal/modules/cjs/helpers:103:18)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/home/misaka/Libs/node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm:2:1)
    at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1159:14)
    at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1213:10)
    at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1037:32)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:878:12)
    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:81:12) {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: [ '/home/misaka/Libs/node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm' ]
}

Node.js v18.12.1

What do you see instead?

node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:998
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module '../lib/cli.js'
Require stack:
- /home/misaka/Libs/node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm
    at Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:995:15)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:841:27)
    at Module.require (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1061:19)
    at require (node:internal/modules/cjs/helpers:103:18)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/home/misaka/Libs/node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm:2:1)
    at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1159:14)
    at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1213:10)
    at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1037:32)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:878:12)
    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:81:12) {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: [ '/home/misaka/Libs/node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm' ]
}

Node.js v18.12.1

Additional information

When I edit node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm from:

#!/usr/bin/env node
require('../lib/cli.js')(process)

To:

#!/usr/bin/env node
require('../lib/node_modules/npm/lib/cli.js')(process)

The problem will be solved. But I don't how to make contribution, because I can't understand your source code.

[MrJithil]

Can we try rm -rf node_modules/ && npm I and please paste the results for better debugging.

Also, is it possible to make a test code snippet?

[MegaMraz]

Got this too. Such issues do not occur on nvm or nodesource, only with archive downloaded directly from site.
Devs must be joking. I simply download archive, untar it in /opt/, set PATH to /opt/node/bin.

node --version is working

npm only works with change above

npx also needs a patch:

- const cli = require('../lib/cli.js')
+ const cli = require('../lib/node_modules/npm/lib/cli.js')
...
- process.argv[1] = require.resolve('./npm-cli.js')
+ process.argv[1] = require.resolve('../lib/node_modules/npm/bin/npm-cli.js')
...
- const { definitions, shorthands } = require('../lib/utils/config/index.js')
+ const { definitions, shorthands } = require('../lib/node_modules/npm/lib/utils/config/index.js')

[MegaMraz]

Sorry, I am dumb fox, looks like false alert

When I leave node binary archive in /home and rename it to node19 it works just fine. This is what I have in .bashrc:

export NODEJS_HOME=/home/megamraz/Apps/node19/bin
export PATH=$NODEJS_HOME:$PATH

having it in /opt with root owner and 755 produces issues above. How should I set permissions correctly?

[bounceru]

Version

18.12.1

Platform

Linux 5.15.0-52-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Thu Oct 13 08:03:55 UTC 2022 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Subsystem

npm

What steps will reproduce the bug?

Only run npm.

How often does it reproduce? Is there a required condition?

Every time.

What is the expected behavior?

node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:998
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module '../lib/cli.js'
Require stack:
- /home/misaka/Libs/node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm
    at Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:995:15)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:841:27)
    at Module.require (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1061:19)
    at require (node:internal/modules/cjs/helpers:103:18)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/home/misaka/Libs/node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm:2:1)
    at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1159:14)
    at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1213:10)
    at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1037:32)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:878:12)
    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:81:12) {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: [ '/home/misaka/Libs/node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm' ]
}

Node.js v18.12.1

What do you see instead?

node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:998
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module '../lib/cli.js'
Require stack:
- /home/misaka/Libs/node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm
    at Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:995:15)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:841:27)
    at Module.require (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1061:19)
    at require (node:internal/modules/cjs/helpers:103:18)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/home/misaka/Libs/node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm:2:1)
    at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1159:14)
    at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1213:10)
    at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1037:32)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:878:12)
    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:81:12) {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: [ '/home/misaka/Libs/node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm' ]
}

Node.js v18.12.1

Additional information

When I edit node-v18.12.1-linux-x64/bin/npm from:

#!/usr/bin/env node
require('../lib/cli.js')(process)

To:

#!/usr/bin/env node
require('../lib/node_modules/npm/lib/cli.js')(process)

The problem will be solved. But I don't how to make contribution, because I can't understand your source code.

I also have this issue

[aaw20904]

Hello! I`m trying to deploy nodejs app on AWS ubuntu EC2 micro instance. I have Node 18.12.1. When I start from my local folder in the remote terminal - it works well. But when I run as a demon - node throws an error where I use an 'import' statament. When I reconfiged a package.json file - the app works well

[BlackStar1991]

I have the same problem on a PC on Windows . After update Node version. Can any fixed this problem?

[tuancaraballo]

I had the same issue running rm -rf node_modules && npm i fixed it for me.

[aaw20904]

Yesterday I started to fix the problem.I found out - when Nodejs runs as a service (I used systemctl for running the one) then It doesnt work correct: [case A]: ES6 import/export isnt working - the interpreter throws an error.But require() works well))
[case B]: When you use a private members in classes (for example - '#myPropery, #myMethod() ') - the nodejs throws an error << Error: Cannot find module 'testlib.js' >>.
! BUT ! When I run a script in a terminal (not as a service) - it works well with import/export and private members of a class.
My target system - AWS EC2 micro Ubntu 20 LTS.
I have NO idea how to fix it. Can we avoid using private members and import/export in the Nodejs when a target system is Linux?

[antoniomormile]

I got a similar error when I imported bcrypt package.

Error: Cannot find module 'bcrypt' nestjs-be-nest-1 | Require stack: nestjs-be-nest-1 | - /usr/src/app/dist/src/auth/controllers/register.controller.js nestjs-be-nest-1 | - /usr/src/app/dist/src/auth/auth.module.js nestjs-be-nest-1 | - /usr/src/app/dist/src/app.module.js nestjs-be-nest-1 | - /usr/src/app/dist/src/main.js nestjs-be-nest-1 | at Function.Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1039:15) nestjs-be-nest-1 | at Function.Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:885:27) nestjs-be-nest-1 | at Module.require (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1105:19) nestjs-be-nest-1 | at require (node:internal/modules/cjs/helpers:103:18) nestjs-be-nest-1 | at Object.<anonymous> (/usr/src/app/src/auth/controllers/register.controller.ts:12:1) nestjs-be-nest-1 | at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1218:14) nestjs-be-nest-1 | at Object.Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1272:10) nestjs-be-nest-1 | at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1081:32) nestjs-be-nest-1 | at Function.Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:922:12) nestjs-be-nest-1 | at Module.require (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1105:19)

[drexler]

I have the same problem attempting to build on Mac OS 13.01

[dj0024javia]

Yup, This is happening with es build as well.

Nodejs 18.12.0

This was not happening in older node version as i tried to rebuild the same repo that i built 6 months back and it was working fine then.

[devk232]

I got the same error on the windows:

node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:998
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module '../lib/cli.js'
Require stack:
- C:\Users\devsa\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:841:27)
    at Module.require (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1061:19)
    at require (node:internal/modules/cjs/helpers:103:18)
    at Object.<anonymous> (C:\Users\devsa\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js:2:1)
    at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1159:14)
    at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1213:10)
    at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1037:32)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:878:12)
    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:81:12) {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: [
    'C:\\Users\\devsa\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\npm\\bin\\npm-cli.js'
  ]
}

Node.js v18.12.1

[dj0024javia]

If anyone is trying to build using esbuild, i got error using that. Switched to aws-cdk Lambda stack which has esbuild in built, solved my issue. I guess it has something to do with the configration in the esbuild.config.js file

[bnoordhuis]

I'll close this because this ultimately looks like an npm issue and those should be reported to npm, not here. Node bundles npm but doesn't maintain it.