How to install node-red on Onion Omega2+

[Koen Schockaert]

Hello there,

I'm trying to install node-red on my brand new omega2+, but i don't find how.
I've read the tutorials and it should be easy enough to install node-red, but it just won't install.
What i've tried:

1. Installing by OnionOs App manager
   => I don't see node-red there !?!?!

1. Installing by command promt
   => I get this:
   root@Omega-34AF:~# opkg install oos-app-nodered
   Unknown package 'oos-app-nodered'.
   Collected errors:

• opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package oos-app-nodered.
  root@Omega-34AF:~#

Can somebody help me out please?

PS I did an update of the rpositories

[György Farkas]

@Koen-Schockaert You have an Omega2+. What firmware version are you using?

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Please take a look at the official Onion Omega2 Documentation
Installing and Using NodeJS
Node-Red on the Omega2 Pro

Useful commands:
opkg update
opkg list | grep -i node
opkg install node

# Omega2+ FW v0.3.2 b227

root@Omega-5BE1:~# opkg update
 ...

root@Omega-5BE1:~# opkg list | grep -i node
node - v8.10.0-3 - Node.js® is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient. Node.js' package ecosystem, npm, is the largest ecosystem of open source libraries in the world.
node-npm - v8.10.0-3 - NPM is the package manager for NodeJS
onion-node-red - 0.19.5-1 - Flow-based development tool for visual programming
oos-app-nodered - 1.0.0-1 - Node-Red : Node-Red Graphical Programming interface [Omega2 Pro]

root@Omega-5BE1:~# opkg install node
Installing node (v8.10.0-3) to root...
Downloading http://repo.onioniot.com/omega2/packages/packages/node_v8.10.0-3_mipsel_24kc.ipk
Configuring node.

[Koen Schockaert]

@György-Farkas Thanks for helping me out!
I'm really lost here, i'm sure you figured out that i am a total newbie with the onion, have lots of expierence with rapberry and arduino. Then i found out about this amazing piece of hardware and want to give it a try.

I'm up to date with the firmware:

root@Omega-34AF:~# oupgrade -check
> Device Firmware Version: 0.2.2 b201
> Checking latest version online...
url: https://api.onioniot.com/firmware/omega2p/stable
> Repo Firmware Version: 0.2.2 b200
> Comparing version numbers
> Device firmware is up to date!

I'm getting the message that firmware is up to date, but i can see that you have a newer version?

root@Omega-34AF:~# opkg list | grep -i node
blynk-library - 0.4.5-1 - Blynk library package built for mips.Updated:No Node Dependencies
node-oled-exp - 0.2-2 - Node module for OLED Expansion
node-pwm-exp - 0.2-2 - Node module for Servo (PWM) Expansion
node-red-contrib-ibm-watson-iot - 0.2.8-1 - node-red-contrib-ibm-watson-iot package built for MIPS
node-red-install-tool - 0.1-1 - Script for installing node-red on automounted usb storage for Omega2
node-relay-exp - 0.2-2 - Node module for Relay Expansion
node-usb - 0.1-1 - The node-usb package cross compiled for openwrt
nodejs - v4.3.1-1 - Event-driven I/O server-side JavaScript environment based on V8
npm - v4.3.1-1 - Node.js Package Manager
onion-console-node-red - 0.1.4-2 - Node red app fo the console
onion-node-red - 0.1-1 - Node-Red built for mips Ar971XX.
onoff-node - 0.1-1 - Onoff package built for mips.

I expected to see
oos-app-nodered - 1.0.0-1 - Node-Red : Node-Red Graphical Programming interface [Omega2 Pro]
but it isn't there!?

Thanks again for helping me out

[Koen Schockaert]

I'm even more confused now.
I did this:
firstboot -y
sync
reboot
To get back to factory settings. That went fine.
So when i have:

root@Omega-34AF:~# opkg list | grep -i node
node-red-install-tool - 0.1-1

So i tried running the install tool:

root@Omega-34AF:~# node-red-install-tool
STARTING MOUNTD RELOAD
STARTING 10 second delay

And thats all

[György Farkas]

@Koen-Schockaert You could update the latest firmware on CLI with oupgrade -l -f (ie. with oupgrade --latest --force).

Yes, firstboot -y; reboot is one of the 'Factory Restore' methods.
After a 'Factory Restore' you have to repeat one of the 'Initial Setup' procedures - after that run opkg update and hopefully you'll be able to install what you want.

[Koen Schockaert]

Thanks angain for your advice, @György-Farkas
But i have no luck with node-red on my system.
I managed to install node-red:

root@Omega-34AF:~# opkg install oos-app-nodered
Installing oos-app-nodered (1.0.0-1) to root...
Downloading http://repo.onioniot.com/omega2/packages/onion/oos-app-nodered_1.0.0-1_mipsel_24kc.ipk
Installing node (v8.10.0-3) to root...
Downloading http://repo.onioniot.com/omega2/packages/packages/node_v8.10.0-3_mipsel_24kc.ipk
Installing onion-node-red (0.19.5-1) to root...
Downloading http://repo.onioniot.com/omega2/packages/onion/onion-node-red_0.19.5-1_mipsel_24kc.ipk
Configuring node.
Configuring onion-node-red.
Configuring oos-app-nodered.
root@Omega-34AF:~#

I was so happy
But it didn't last long. Seems node-red is not compatible with the Omega2+ !?!?!?

I don't understand why i am able to install it then.

[Koen Schockaert]

UPDATE, first time i opened node-red interface, i got an error.
Second time i opened node-red, it was working!
Node-Red seems to work on the omega2+ after all

[György Farkas]

@Koen-Schockaert Maybe Onion guys optimized (or made) the Node-Red package only for Omega2 Pro - I don't know exactly.

Unfortunately I don't have any genuine Onion Omega2 Pro,
I don't use the web based UI (Onion OS or OnionOS - whatever the 'OS' means here
and I haven't tried the Node-Red package (the Node-Red Graphical Programming interface) yet.