# Can't use Node-red console commands on beaglebone black

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-use-node-red-console-commands-on-beaglebone-black/64193>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [21 June 2022 05:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-use-node-red-console-commands-on-beaglebone-black/64193 "2022-06-21T05:10:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![chappo\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/77aa72/32.png) [@chappo\_2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chappo_2)\
**Post date:** [21 June 2022 05:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-use-node-red-console-commands-on-beaglebone-black/64193/1 "2022-06-21T05:10:59Z")

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I am trying to use the node-red command-lines on a beaglebone black. In particualar I am doing this as I want to use generate a password hash, but from testing it, I have found that none of the other commands work either. I am able to view and use the node-red environment from my browser, however I do not know how to use the console commands.

Here are some of the returns I got when trying to use the commands under the beaglebone boards section

When inputting:

> sudo service node-red start

I get:

> Failed to start node-red.service: Unit node-red.service not found.

When I try using the instructions from the command-line administration page:

> node-red admin list

I get:

> bash: node-red: command not found

If someone knows what I needs to be done to enable command lines to be used, I'd greatly appreciate your help.

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**Author:** ![hardillb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/hardillb/32/12373_2.png) [@hardillb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hardillb)\
**Post date:** [21 June 2022 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-use-node-red-console-commands-on-beaglebone-black/64193/2 "2022-06-21T07:20:34Z")

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Add details of exactly how you installed Node-RED

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [21 June 2022 08:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-use-node-red-console-commands-on-beaglebone-black/64193/3 "2022-06-21T08:00:16Z")

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The beaglebone guys maintain their own install so it isn’t the same as default Pi install

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**Author:** ![chappo\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/77aa72/32.png) [@chappo\_2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chappo_2)\
**Post date:** [15 July 2022 07:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-use-node-red-console-commands-on-beaglebone-black/64193/4 "2022-07-15T07:13:37Z")

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Node-red came installed on the beaglebone black when I booted it. I did not not install it myself.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [13 September 2022 07:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-use-node-red-console-commands-on-beaglebone-black/64193/5 "2022-09-13T07:14:07Z")

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