'Can't install Sharp

When running sudo npm i sharp --save I get the following errors:

> sharp@0.21.3 install /home/server/node_modules/sharp
> (node install/libvips && node install/dll-copy && prebuild-install) || (node-gyp rebuild && node install/dll-copy)

info sharp Using cached /home/ronny/.npm/_libvips/libvips-8.7.0-linux-x64.tar.gz
ERR! sharp EACCES: permission denied, mkdir '/home/server/node_modules/sharp/vendor'
info sharp Attempting to build from source via node-gyp but this may fail due to the above error
info sharp Please see https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/page/install for required dependencies
gyp ERR! configure error 
gyp ERR! stack Error: EACCES: permission denied, mkdir '/home/server/node_modules/sharp/build'
gyp ERR! System Linux 4.18.0-13-generic
gyp ERR! command "/usr/bin/node" "/usr/local/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/node-gyp/bin/node-gyp.js" "rebuild"
gyp ERR! cwd /home/server/node_modules/sharp
gyp ERR! node -v v8.11.4
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v3.8.0
gyp ERR! not ok 
npm WARN server@1.0.0 No description
npm WARN server@1.0.0 No repository field.

npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! sharp@0.21.3 install: `(node install/libvips && node install/dll-copy && prebuild-install) || (node-gyp rebuild && node install/dll-copy)`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR! 
npm ERR! Failed at the sharp@0.21.3 install script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     /home/ronny/.npm/_logs/2019-01-28T20_33_46_476Z-debug.log

I have the same project running on another machine, and there, the install works flawlessly. But on my other machine (both run Linux Ubuntu) I am facing the above error.

I couldn't find any solution for this error. That's why I am asking for help here.

node.jsnpmsharp


Solution 1:[1]

this worked for me. npm install --unsafe-perm

please refer to the following discussion https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/1627#issuecomment-477109851

Solution 2:[2]

The simplest way is:

brew uninstall vips

And then:

npm install

Solution 3:[3]

The problem with Node v13.14.0+, the problem will be solved

npm install sharp@0.23.2

You should downgrade Node version to >=10.0.0 if you are using sharp 0.22.1

Solution 4:[4]

For Apple M1 brew install vips then npm install --unsafe-perm

If it does not solved your problem find more in this similar issue

  • xcode-select --install
  • brew install gcc
  • brew reinstall vips
  • brew info vips
  • npm i

Solution 5:[5]

I have solved this error by downgrading node version to 10.0.0. It really works!

Solution 6:[6]

delete package-lock.json and node_modules

then try to install packages npm install

Worked for me.

Solution 7:[7]

npm install --arch=x64 --platform=linux sharp worked for me

taken from : https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/2128#issuecomment-600232917

I am using a M1 mac

Solution 8:[8]

So first the error says Permission denied. install it using
sudo
when you use sudo in the sharp documentation! it says that you have to use
npm install --unsafe-perm

I would recommend:

  • go to /home/ronny/.npm/_libvips/libvips-8.7.0-linux-x64.tar.gz (in your error code)
  • remove the file: libvips-8.7.0-linux-x64.tar.gz
  • in your terminal type: npm install --unsafe-perm (this will install the deleted lib)
  • npm install sharp

Then I think I should work fine. These steps fixed my issue, I had the same issue. Hope it helps. Thanks.

Solution 9:[9]

Try yarn instead of npm, it works for me (docker, official node image 16.x)

yarn add sharp

Solution 10:[10]

I had the same problem for my Apple M1 and I ran the next comands:

  • I removed node_modules
  • I deleted package-lock.json
  • Run: brew install vips
  • Run: npm install --unsafe-perm

And it works

Solution 11:[11]

Late but I'm telling you what worked for me. If you have previously installed any dependency that works exactly the same as sharp, remove that dependency from your Package.json file and then run

npm install sharp

Solution 12:[12]

Running npx create-strapi-app my-project --quickstart on windows and got the same error, had to install C++ for desktop development from visual studio and it worked.

Solution 13:[13]

In my case, I had to install Python first. After that, it went well. Install Python here.

npm i sharp
npm ERR! code 1
npm ERR! gyp ERR! find Python
gyp ERR! stack     at PythonFinder

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