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When you install npm packages globally using the -g flag, you might encounter this error: 
npm error code EACCES
npm error syscall mkdir
npm error path /usr/lib/node_modules/lib
npm error errno -13
npm error Error: EACCES: permission denied, mkdir '/usr/lib/node_modules/lib'
npm error The operation was rejected by your operating system.
npm error It is likely you do not have the permissions to access this file as the current user
EACCES errors indicate permission denied issues.
To resolve this issue, choose one of the following methods.

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Method 1: Change npm’s default global directory (Recommended)

Configure npm to use a directory in your home folder where you have write permissions.
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Create a folder for global installations
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mkdir ~/.npm-global
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Configure npm to use the new path
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npm config set prefix '~/.npm-global'
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Update your shell environment
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Add the following line to ~/.bashrc:
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export PATH=~/.npm-global/bin:$PATH
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Apply the changes
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source ~/.bashrc
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Re-run the installation
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npm install -g <package>

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Method 2: Use a Node Version Manager

Tools like nvm (Node Version Manager) install Node.js and npm directly in your home directory, bypassing the /usr/lib permission issues automatically.
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Download and install nvm
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curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.3/install.sh | bash
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Export NVM environment variables
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export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"  # This loads nvm
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion"  # This loads nvm bash_completion
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Install a version of Node
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nvm install node
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Install your package
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npm install -g <package>

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Method 3: Change global directory ownership

Change the ownership of the existing node_modules folder to your current user. 
sudo chown -R $(whoami) /usr/lib/node_modules
This method modifies system-level directory ownership. Use it with caution, and prefer Method 1 or Method 2 for a safer long-term solution.

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