# Fresh install failure Ubuntu Server 24.04 using Debian script

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139>\
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**Created:** [20 March 2025 22:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139 "2025-03-20T22:30:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![AL7DS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@AL7DS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AL7DS)\
**Post date:** [20 March 2025 22:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139/1 "2025-03-20T22:30:42Z")

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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 ✔\*
- Remove old version of Node-RED ✔\*
- 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 ✔ 4.0.9\*
- Move global nodes to local -\*
- Leave existing nodes -\*
- Install extra Pi nodes -\*
- Add shortcut commands ✔\*
- Update systemd script ✔\*
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_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_

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### WARNING ###\*
- DO NOT EXPOSE NODE-RED TO THE OPEN INTERNET WITHOUT SECURING IT FIRST\*
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- Even if your Node-RED doesn't have anything valuable, (automated) attacks will\*
- happen and could provide a foothold in your local network\*
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- Follow the guide at [Securing Node-RED : Node-RED](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/runtime/securing-node-red)\*
- to setup security.\*
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### ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS ###\*
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  - You can customise the initial settings by running:\*

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```
 node-red admin init*

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

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [20 March 2025 23:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139/2 "2025-03-20T23:26:44Z")

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> [@AL7DS](#):
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> Leave existing Node.js : v23.10.0

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`.

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**Author:** ![AL7DS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@AL7DS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AL7DS)\
**Post date:** [21 March 2025 02:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139/3 "2025-03-21T02:45:29Z")

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

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**Author:** ![AL7DS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@AL7DS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AL7DS)\
**Post date:** [21 March 2025 17:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139/4 "2025-03-21T17:39:41Z")

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Gave up and installed using server 22.04 and different hardware.

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**Author:** ![jbudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Post date:** [21 March 2025 17:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139/5 "2025-03-21T17:46:11Z")

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

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**Author:** ![AL7DS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@AL7DS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AL7DS)\
**Post date:** [21 March 2025 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139/6 "2025-03-21T19:43:45Z")

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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

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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:** [19 June 2025 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139/7 "2025-06-19T19:43:48Z")

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