# Tensor flow installation error

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**Created:** [23 June 2023 10:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tensor-flow-installation-error/79363 "2023-06-23T10:35:01Z")\
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Some nodes use native binaries. Some of them need compiling. This is one of those nodes.

If you read through the log you will see it cannot find suitable compilation tools.

Did you install the developer tools when you installed NODEJS?

> [@Unable to install ncd-red-wireless](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-install-ncd-red-wireless/77456/13):
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> No, not necessary. Simply re-install NodeJS (V18 LTS is recommended) and ensure you tick the checkbox to include the "necessary tools" [image]

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