Fresh install failure Ubuntu Server 24.04 using Debian script

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New install Ubuntu server 24.04 using the Debian script. Multiple tries, same error.
I have installed multiple systems the same way and this is a first.

Running Node-RED update for user administrator at /home/administrator on ubuntu

This can take 20-30 minutes on the slower Pi versions - please wait.

  • Stop Node-RED :check_mark:*
  • Remove old version of Node-RED :check_mark:*
  • Node option not specified : --node18 or --node20*
  • Leave existing Node.js : v23.10.0 Npm 10.9.2*
  • Clean npm cache -*
  • Install Node-RED core :check_mark: 4.0.9*
  • Move global nodes to local -*
  • Leave existing nodes -*
  • Install extra Pi nodes -*
  • Add shortcut commands :check_mark:*
  • Update systemd script :check_mark:*
  •                                  *

Any errors will be logged to /var/log/nodered-install.log
All done.
You can now start Node-RED with the command node-red-start

  • or using the icon under Menu / Programming / Node-RED*
    Then point your browser to localhost:1880 or http://{your_pi_ip-address}:1880

*Started : Thu Mar 20 10:21:10 PM UTC 2025 *
Finished: Thu Mar 20 10:22:05 PM UTC 2025

  • WARNING ###*

  • DO NOT EXPOSE NODE-RED TO THE OPEN INTERNET WITHOUT SECURING IT FIRST*
  • Even if your Node-RED doesn't have anything valuable, (automated) attacks will*
  • happen and could provide a foothold in your local network*
  • Follow the guide at Securing Node-RED : Node-RED*
  • to setup security.*

  • ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS ###*

    • You can customise the initial settings by running:*
  •  node-red admin init*

/dev/fd/63: line 858: 5047 Illegal instruction $SUDOU /usr/bin/node-red admin init

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Odd numbered versions of nodejs are neither supported or recommended.

Try running the script again with --node20 or --node22 on the end.

Note this may not be the reason or cause but worth a go.

Ps, you may wish to first install the build essential pack sudo apt-get install build-essential.

3

Already done both with same error. Tomorrow I will swap the drive into different hardware and try again.

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Gave up and installed using server 22.04 and different hardware.

5

So what hardware did you end up using?
What does node-red --version show?

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Node-RED version: v4.0.9
Node.js version: v20.19.0
Linux 5.15.0-134-generic x64 LE

Old Dell Optiplex 780 for now
I will port to a RPi5 with RS232 adapter later