coder · code-asher · Aug 30, 2022 · Aug 29, 2022
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ Run your build:
 
 ```shell
 cd release
-yarn --production # Skip if you used KEEP_MODULES=1
+npm install --omit=dev # Skip if you used KEEP_MODULES=1
 # Runs the built JavaScript with Node.
 node .
 ```

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 1. Install UserLAnd from [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tech.ula&hl=en_US&gl=US)
 2. Install an Ubuntu VM
 3. Start app
-4. Install Node.js, `curl` and `yarn` using `sudo apt install nodejs npm yarn curl -y`
+4. Install Node.js and `curl` using `sudo apt install nodejs npm curl -y`
 5. Install `nvm`:
 
 ```shell
@@ -18,6 +18,6 @@ nvm install 16
 nvm use 16
 ```
 
-8. Install code-server globally on device with: `npm i -g code-server`
+8. Install code-server globally on device with: `npm install --global code-server --unsafe-perm`
 9. Run code-server with `code-server`
 10. Access on localhost:8080 in your browser
diff --git a/docs/install.md b/docs/install.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 - [install.sh](#installsh)
   - [Detection reference](#detection-reference)
-- [yarn, npm](#yarn-npm)
+- [npm](#npm)
 - [Standalone releases](#standalone-releases)
 - [Debian, Ubuntu](#debian-ubuntu)
 - [Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, SUSE](#fedora-centos-rhel-suse)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 - [Uninstall](#uninstall)
   - [install.sh](#installsh-1)
   - [Homebrew](#homebrew)
-  - [yarn, npm](#yarn-npm-1)
+  - [npm](#npm-1)
   - [Debian, Ubuntu](#debian-ubuntu-1)
 
 <!-- END doctoc generated TOC please keep comment here to allow auto update -->
@@ -88,17 +88,16 @@ _exact_ same commands presented in the rest of this document.
 
   - Ensure that you add `~/.local/bin` to your `$PATH` to run code-server.
 
-- For FreeBSD, code-server will install the [npm package](#yarn-npm) with `yarn`
-  or `npm`.
+- For FreeBSD, code-server will install the [npm package](#npm) with `npm`
 
 - If you're installing code-server onto architecture with no releases,
-  code-server will install the [npm package](#yarn-npm) with `yarn` or `npm`
+  code-server will install the [npm package](#npm) with `npm`
   - We currently offer releases for amd64 and arm64.
-  - The [npm package](#yarn-npm) builds the native modules on post-install.
+  - The [npm package](#npm) builds the native modules on post-install.
 
-## yarn, npm
+## npm
 
-We recommend installing with `yarn` or `npm` when:
+We recommend installing with `npm` when:
 
 1. You aren't using a machine with `amd64` or `arm64`.
 1. You are installing code-server on Windows
@@ -108,17 +107,17 @@ We recommend installing with `yarn` or `npm` when:
    [#1430](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/1430#issuecomment-629883198)
    for more information.
 
-Installing code-server with `yarn` or `npm` builds native modules on install.
+Installing code-server with `npm` builds native modules on install.
 
-This process requires C dependencies; see our guide on [installing with yarn and npm][./npm.md](./npm.md) for more information.
+This process requires C dependencies; see our guide on [installing with npm][./npm.md](./npm.md) for more information.
 
 ## Standalone releases
 
 We publish self-contained `.tar.gz` archives for every release on
 [GitHub](https://github.com/coder/code-server/releases). The archives bundle the
 node binary and node modules.
 
-We create the standalone releases using the [npm package](#yarn-npm), and we
+We create the standalone releases using the [npm package](#npm), and we
 then create the remaining releases using the standalone version.
 
 The only requirement to use the standalone release is `glibc` >= 2.17 and
@@ -152,7 +151,7 @@ code-server
 ## Debian, Ubuntu
 
 > The standalone arm64 .deb does not support Ubuntu 16.04 or earlier. Please
-> upgrade or [build with yarn](#yarn-npm).
+> upgrade or [build with npm](#npm).
 
 ```bash
 curl -fOL https://github.com/coder/code-server/releases/download/v$VERSION/code-server_$VERSION_amd64.deb
@@ -164,7 +163,7 @@ sudo systemctl enable --now code-server@$USER
 ## Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, SUSE
 
 > The standalone arm64 .rpm does not support CentOS 7. Please upgrade or [build
-> with yarn](#yarn-npm).
+> with npm](#npm).
 
 ```bash
 curl -fOL https://github.com/coder/code-server/releases/download/v$VERSION/code-server-$VERSION-amd64.rpm
@@ -295,14 +294,13 @@ You can install code-server using the [Helm package manager](https://coder.com/d
 
 ## Windows
 
-We currently [do not publish Windows releases](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/1397). We recommend installing code-server onto Windows with [`yarn` or `npm`](#yarn-npm).
+We currently [do not publish Windows releases](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/1397). We recommend installing code-server onto Windows with [`npm`](#npm).
 
 > Note: You will also need to [build coder/cloud-agent manually](https://github.com/coder/cloud-agent/issues/17) if you would like to use `code-server --link` on Windows.
 
 ## Raspberry Pi
 
-We recommend installing code-server onto Raspberry Pi with [`yarn` or
-`npm`](#yarn-npm).
+We recommend installing code-server onto Raspberry Pi with [`npm`](#npm).
 
 If you see an error related to `node-gyp` during installation, See [#5174](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/5174) for more information.
 
@@ -346,18 +344,12 @@ brew remove code-server
 brew uninstall code-server
 ```
 
-### yarn, npm
+### npm
 
 To remove the code-server global module, run:
 
 ```shell
-yarn global remove code-server
-```
-
-or
-
-```shell
-npm uninstall -g code-server
+npm uninstall --global code-server
 ```
 
 ### Debian, Ubuntu

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
       "children": [
         {
           "title": "npm",
-          "description": "How to install code-server using npm or yarn",
+          "description": "How to install code-server using npm",
           "path": "./npm.md"
         },
         {

@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ If you're installing code-server via `npm`, you'll need to install additional
 dependencies required to build the native modules used by VS Code. This article
 includes installing instructions based on your operating system.
 
+> **WARNING**: Do not use `yarn` to install code-server. Unlike `npm`, it does not respect
+> lockfiles for distributed applications. It will instead use the latest version
+> available at installation time - which might not be the one used for a given
+> code-server release, and [might lead to unexpected behavior](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/4927).
+
 ## Node.js version
 
 We use the same major version of Node.js shipped with Code's remote, which is
@@ -72,7 +77,7 @@ Proceed to [installing](#installing)
 ## FreeBSD
 
 ```sh
-pkg install -y git python npm-node16 yarn-node16 pkgconf
+pkg install -y git python npm-node16 pkgconf
 pkg install -y libinotify
 ```
 
@@ -85,8 +90,7 @@ Installing code-server requires all of the [prerequisites for VS Code developmen
 Next, install code-server with:
 
 ```bash
-yarn global add code-server
-# Or: npm install -g code-server
+npm install --global code-server --unsafe-perm
 code-server
 # Now visit http://127.0.0.1:8080. Your password is in ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
 ```
@@ -96,8 +100,7 @@ A `postinstall.sh` script will attempt to run. Select your terminal (e.g., Git b
 If the `code-server` command is not found, you'll need to [add a directory to your PATH](https://www.architectryan.com/2018/03/17/add-to-the-path-on-windows-10/). To find the directory, use the following command:
 
 ```shell
-yarn global bin
-# Or: npm config get prefix
+npm config get prefix
 ```
 
 For help and additional troubleshooting, see [#1397](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/1397).
@@ -107,8 +110,7 @@ For help and additional troubleshooting, see [#1397](https://github.com/coder/co
 After adding the dependencies for your OS, install the code-server package globally:
 
 ```bash
-yarn global add code-server
-# Or: npm install -g code-server
+npm install --global code-server --unsafe-perm
 code-server
 # Now visit http://127.0.0.1:8080. Your password is in ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
 ```
@@ -122,7 +124,7 @@ page](https://github.com/coder/code-server/discussions).
 
 Occasionally, you may run into issues with Node.js.
 
-If you install code-server using `yarn` or `npm`, and you upgrade your Node.js
+If you install code-server using `npm`, and you upgrade your Node.js
 version, you may need to reinstall code-server to recompile native modules.
 Sometimes, you can get around this by navigating into code-server's `lib/vscode`
 directory and running `npm rebuild` to recompile the modules.
@@ -136,12 +138,12 @@ A step-by-step example of how you might do this is:
 
 ### Debugging install issues with npm
 
-`yarn` suppresses logs when running `yarn global add`, so to debug installation issues, install with `npm` instead:
+To debug installation issues, install with `npm`:
 
 ```shell
 # Uninstall
-npm uninstall -g --unsafe-perm code-server > /dev/null 2>&1
+npm uninstall --global --unsafe-perm code-server > /dev/null 2>&1
 
 # Install with logging
-npm install --loglevel verbose -g --unsafe-perm code-server
+npm install --loglevel verbose --global --unsafe-perm code-server
 ```
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # Termux
 
 - [Install](#install)
-- [Yarn Installation](#yarn-installation)
+- [NPM Installation](#npm-installation)
 - [Upgrade](#upgrade)
 - [Known Issues](#known-issues)
   - [Git won't work in `/sdcard`](#git-wont-work-in-sdcard)
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh
 > Consider using a new user instead of root, read [here](https://www.howtogeek.com/124950/htg-explains-why-you-shouldnt-log-into-your-linux-system-as-root/) why using root is not recommended.\
 > Learn how to add a user [here](#create-a-new-user).
 
-## Yarn Installation
+## NPM Installation
 
 1. Get [Termux](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.termux/) from **F-Droid**.
 
@@ -93,19 +93,14 @@ pkg install -y \
   binutils \
   pkg-config \
   python3 \
-  yarn \
   nodejs-lts
 npm config set python python3
 node -v
 ```
 
 you will get node version `v16.15.0`
 
-5. Now install code-server
-
-```sh
-yarn global add code-server
-```
+5. Now install code-server following our guide on [installing with npm][./npm.md](./npm.md)
 
 6. Congratulation code-server is installed on your device using the following command.
 
@@ -116,7 +111,7 @@ code-server --auth none
 7. If already installed then use the following command for upgradation.
 
 ```
-yarn upgrade code-server
+npm update --global code-server --unsafe-perm
 ```
 
 ## Upgrade