I am trying to install node js. I am getting the following error . Any idea? <pre class="prettyprint"><code>brew install node Warning: node-5.0.0 already installed, it's just not linked </code></pre> Thanks

You can run the below command to override all the conflicts. <pre class="prettyprint"><code>brew link --overwrite node </code></pre>

For this issue run <pre class="prettyprint"><code>brew link homebrew/versions/node<version no> </code></pre> To know why, you can surf here.

Warning: node-5.0.0 already installed, it's just not linked

I am trying to install node js. I am getting the following error . Any idea?

brew install node
Warning: node-5.0.0 already installed, it's just not linked

Thanks

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asked Nov 11 '15 15:11

You can run the below command to override all the conflicts.

brew link --overwrite node

answered Oct 21 '22 18:10

You should be able to run:

brew link node

What you're doing is telling Brew to create a symlink for the node executable to the /usr/bin (or /usr/local/bin) directory, as far as I am aware.

answered Oct 21 '22 18:10

For this issue run

brew link homebrew/versions/node<version no>

To know why, you can surf here.

answered Oct 21 '22 18:10

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