Installation On Windows 8 x64

[ZeroHackeR]

Using

• node v0.10.15 x64
• python 2.7.3
• gtk 2.22
• VS 2012 Ultimate
• node-gyp 0.10.10

They were individually tested and working.

And canvas installation failed...

where can I find this common.gypi ?

[rvagg]

it gets included with the Node package that's placed in to ~/.node-gyp. Try completely removing the C:\Users\Aye Maung Maung Kyi\.node-gyp\ directory and doing the install again; it ought to re-download and set up that 0.10.15 package again.

[ZeroHackeR]

Hi ravgg, thanks for your fast response.. I'm trying now... ;)

[ZeroHackeR]

Still no luck... :(

[rvagg]

@TooTallNate your territory, I got nothin'

[TooTallNate]

Why are you terminating the batch job in the middle of the installation process? Try doing what @rvagg said from scratch again, but this time be sure to wait for the installation process to go through. If you need some re-assurance that it's not hanging then add the --verbose flag to your npm install canvas command.

[ZeroHackeR]

Once again, thanks. It was terminated as I thought, it hanged. i just reinstalled node js to c:\node and trying again. phew....

[ZeroHackeR]

Interesting... got a new error messages with --verbose flag
Please kindly guide

[ZeroHackeR]

I think, I need to use VS2010. Is there anyway to use VS2012 which I already installed.?

[ZeroHackeR]

Just downloaded and installed VC 2010 Express. Still no luck... Why is it so difficult to install? or Just me? Almost 2 days now... :(

[ZeroHackeR]

Just downloaded x32 version of everything and tried once more time... still no luck... each giving me diff errors... really tired but, I will get it done, any help or suggestion appreciated.

[ZeroHackeR]

I now updated PNG.h to include cairo/cairo.h

It's also differ from github version. How come?
https://github.com/LearnBoost/node-canvas/blob/master/src/PNG.h

[ZeroHackeR]

Something is not right.. anyone? please help!

[japj]

There is apparently already a pull request that might fix your problem?
#326

[ZeroHackeR]

Ok @japj, thanks!. I will try once I got spare time. 2 days has been wasted :(

[kangax]

@japj Version 1.1.1 includes some of the fixes from #326, so check if that works

[japj]

@kangax if I look at what is currently in the 1.1.1 tree, the #326 pull request and the change that @ZeroHackeR had to 'manually solve' (see above), then it should probably work out of the box now (but I currently do not have a system with all dependencies where I can test this).

@ZeroHackeR when you have time to try with node-canvas version 1.1.1 can you let us know the results? Thanks in advance!

[kangax]

@japj The only thing that 1.1.1 doesn't have that #326 has is addition of "'<(GTK_Root)/include/cairo'," in the libs to include under Win. I think that change might still be needed, but I'm not fully sure.

[japj]

@kangax true, but it does include d96183f which is what @ZeroHackeR did above (and I believe that is the 'same' netto result).

[Kikketer]

@ZeroHackeR you are not alone, I'm trapped trying to get this thing installed. It's been weeks...
Win 8.1
NPM: 1.3.24
NodeJS: 0.10.25
Visual Studio 2012 Express

The kicker for me was when I tried to uninstall VS 2012 and install 2010, it refused to install at all. I couldn't find any reason why it would complain (except maybe being Win 8.1?). The error states that maybe we could update the project?

I did manage last week to get 2010 installed with 2012 already installed. Of course it crashed immediately upon opening. I did get this same exact error.

[Inateno]

Same problem for me, this is really annoying :/

[Mathyn]

I am having the same problem, also on Windows 8.1 x64. I believe I followed the instructions in the wiki correctly but still no luck in getting it installed.
Can anyone help?

[Inateno]

Install a Linux VM it's faster xD (I surrended and work with this only on linux..)

[Mathyn]

I think I'll do that. Ubuntu should work right? I am not very experienced with Linux.

[Inateno]

It works directly just npm install node-canvas tadam finished lol (you have to be logged as root ofc).
Get an ubuntu desktop it's really easy (or ubuntu server with console only if you feel a little more crazzy and experienced with console, personally I use only Linux in console mode ^^ there is tons of tutorials).

[Agamnentzar]

Setting default visual studio version and fixing include paths (#589) fixed the issue for me.

npm config set msvs_version 2013 --global

[relu-xz]

Hey guys, I've posted a solution for this.

[LinusU]

Closing this since it's an old thread, please see our new installation instructions and report back if you still have problems...