Overview
When attempting to install newer packages on v6+ platforms, npm may complain that it is too old to install a package.
Sample error:
Sails.js Installation - Error -------------------------------------------------------- Your npm-Version is too old: Sails require npm >= 1.4.0 (you currently have 1.3.6) Please update the installed npm (Node Package Manager) to install Sails. --------------------------------------------------------
Solution
Upgrade npm! Issue npm install -g npm from the terminal to upgrade npm. A new copy of npm will be installed in /usr/local/bin overriding the system default in /usr/bin. To localize npm to a particular project directory, omit -g: npm install npm