Hi, After Installing libbluetooth-dev (npm install -g node-red-contrib-noble), and Bluez (npm install node-red-contrib-generic-ble) Node-red will no longer start. I have tried removeing them via, 'npm remove node-red-contrib-generic-ble' and 'npm remove node-red-contrib-nobel' but neither have b…

Did you add a bluetooth node to the flow? Try starting in safe mode node-red --safe and remove any bluetooth nodes you added.

sounds like a good idea, but it doesn't want to start in safe mode either! Output is below:- Your environment has been set up for using Node.js 10.16.3 (x64) and npm. C:\Users\H163857>node-red --safe 3 Jan 12:34:39 - [info] Welcome to Node-RED 3 Jan 12:34:39 - [info] Node-RED version: v1.0.0 3…

Since the exception is in a file called usb.js it may be related to the earlier message Failed to initialize libusb. Why that should be happening though, I don't know.

After running npm remove node-red-contrib-generic-ble I managed to start node-red. You can try the steps I followed also. Best

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filipejsbrandao 4 May 2020 18:26 5

@nat Did you find a way to solve your problem? I'm having the exact same issue.Node-red not starting

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