Http-Server Command Not Found After Install in NPM

Question

i installed http-server with npm globally but still I get "command not found"

what is wrong

my npm command is that

npm install -g http-server

and http run command

http-server -p 8000

Answer 1

as for me, this problem about the PATH. because the sh can't find the script in specifed PATHS.

you should add the npm global script path to your PATH variable.

if you are using "Git Bash", run the below command.

PATH=$PATH:/c/Users/CHANGE_WITH_YOUR_USERNAME/AppData/Roaming/npm

notice that, this is temporary. when you close the git bash, the PATH variable will be deleted.

for the permanently, you have to create a .bashrc file in your home folder.

run these commands on your git bash.

cd ~
echo PATH=\$PATH:/c/Users/CHANGE_WITH_YOUR_USERNAME/AppData/Roaming/npm >> .bashrc