# Node Red Not working ! Nodes not installing!

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-working-nodes-not-installing/32629>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [9 September 2020 08:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-working-nodes-not-installing/32629 "2020-09-09T08:33:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [9 September 2020 14:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-working-nodes-not-installing/32629/41 "2020-09-09T14:28:04Z")

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On the one that installed successfully, post the output from this command run in the .node-red directory  
`grep -i oled package-lock.json`

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**Author:** ![Peter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/peter/32/25135_2.png) [@Peter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Peter)\
**Post date:** [9 September 2020 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-working-nodes-not-installing/32629/42 "2020-09-09T14:30:06Z")

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@Colin, unfortunately, it's not here. it's in a unit build for a client a far-far way from here!

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [9 September 2020 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-working-nodes-not-installing/32629/43 "2020-09-09T14:49:14Z")

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My post crossed crossed with Dave's, his is better advice anyway.

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**Author:** ![Peter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/peter/32/25135_2.png) [@Peter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Peter)\
**Post date:** [9 September 2020 15:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-working-nodes-not-installing/32629/44 "2020-09-09T15:16:36Z")

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HI @dceejay and @Colin,

I have followed the instructions and can happily inform you that the SQLite node and OLED nodes are successfully installed and working !!! thank you

Now, I really need this captive touch keypad to work. I also use a bus port. Please help

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [9 September 2020 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-working-nodes-not-installing/32629/45 "2020-09-09T16:34:52Z")

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Do you have a python script that accesses it? Some have had better luck with I2C using python and interfacing that to node-red either by running a script from an exec node or having a long running python script that interfaces to node-red via mqtt.

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**Author:** ![Peter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/peter/32/25135_2.png) [@Peter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Peter)\
**Post date:** [9 September 2020 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-working-nodes-not-installing/32629/46 "2020-09-09T18:37:54Z")

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HI @Colin, no i don't have a script yet. i will need to look for one. I think that will be the best option to run the exec node ..not sure how yet with a keypad ?

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**Author:** ![dynamicdave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dynamicdave/32/96_2.png) [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Post date:** [17 March 2021 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-working-nodes-not-installing/32629/47 "2021-03-17T09:07:15Z")

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I've just tried to install 'sqlite' (v0.6.0) and although it appears in the palette it won't run when I type...  
$ sqlite3  
on the command line. Gives the error -bash: sqlite3: command not found

I've tried uninstalling and installing using the command line - still no joy.

I'm using RPi-4B, NR v1.3.0-beta.1, node v12.21.0 and npm 6.14.11

Any guidance/suggestions would be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [17 March 2021 09:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-working-nodes-not-installing/32629/48 "2021-03-17T09:25:22Z")

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To run it from the command line don't you have to install sqlite3?  
`sudo apt install sqlite3`

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**Author:** ![dynamicdave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dynamicdave/32/96_2.png) [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Post date:** [17 March 2021 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-working-nodes-not-installing/32629/49 "2021-03-17T09:27:55Z")

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Thanks Colin - I think that's sorted it.

Yes it has sorted it.

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