Can't install any package with node npm

Question

I\'m trying to install some node packages through npm, but it won\'t go. I\'ve already tried to install/unistall/update node, but nothing seems to work.

I\'m using u

Answer 1

For future reference, this can also happen if npm is down. That's how I found this question. Wish the first npm task was a server status check so there was a clearer error message.