When i type npm restart i get these error ...i have not created a directory also, how do i proceed

i use ubuntu Lts 16.04 and my home directory contains a file called nodejs.org and node_modules

0 info it worked if it ends with ok
1 verbose cli [ '/usr/bin/nodejs', '/usr/bin/npm', 'restart' ]
2 info using npm@3.5.2
3 info using node@v4.2.6
4 verbose config Skipping project config: /home/Myname/.npmrc. (matches userconfig)
5 verbose stack Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/home/Myname/package.json'
5 verbose stack at Error (native)
6 verbose cwd /home/Myname
7 error Linux 4.15.0-45-generic
8 error argv "/usr/bin/nodejs" "/usr/bin/npm" "restart"
9 error node v4.2.6
10 error npm v3.5.2
11 error path /home/Myname/package.json
12 error code ENOENT
13 error errno -2
14 error syscall open
15 error enoent ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/home/Myname/package.json'
16 error enoent ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/home/Myname/package.json'
16 error enoent This is most likely not a problem with npm itself
16 error enoent and is related to npm not being able to find a file.
17 verbose exit [ -2, true ]

npm commands are mapped to something already crafted in your package.json . . .

it cannot find the package.json file to see what npm restart is mapped to.

in other words, you don't have a node project sef to being with . . .

so what are you restarting?

makavele:
npm commands are mapped to something already crafted in your package.json . . .

it cannot find the package.json file to see what npm restart is mapped to.

in other words, you don't have a node project sef to being with . . .

so what are you restarting?

How come I have a nodejs.org folder and a node_modules folder on my home page

My screen shot when I type npm issues

Npm was actually looking for a configuration file in a config directory but couldn't find it. There are work around... just point the app to where the directory is.
Or, better still, reinstall.... Use this
Npm install
And all will be fine
Try installing in your home directory to avoid issues with authentication

bosman50:
Npm was actually looking for a configuration file in a config directory but couldn't find it. There are work around... just point the app to where the directory is.
Or, better still, reinstall.... Use this
Npm install
And all will be fine
Try installing in your home directory to avoid issues with authentication

How do I point the app to the directory is the issue... Should I extract the content of nodejs.org folder to where? I still have a node_modules folder which contains two files jquery n bootstrap

Navigate to your working dir from terminal and do your npm whatever locally

Epsstore:


How do I point the app to the directory is the issue... Should I extract the content of nodejs.org folder to where? I still have a node_modules folder which contains two files jquery n bootstrap

Ok. I guess you are new to Unix system.
Within that nodejs .org, you should find a .tar file. Extract the contents and locate ,/bin directory
Within which lies the binaries of node and npm
. Move them to your home direct
ory to avoid permission wahala later.
Verify it works by using node -- version
And npm. --version