Docs - added prerequisites #4127
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When running `npm install` on a starter that uses native npm extensions via `node-gyp`, the user needs to know that they need `build-essentials`. A clean Ubuntu xenial install won't have it by default. Closes gatsbyjs#4121
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This is great! Definitely is needed.
I don't think this is the right place for this however — we should have a generic setup Linux for Gatsby pages similar to what we have for Windows https://www.gatsbyjs.org/docs/gatsby-on-windows/
Then this section could link out to those more detailed pages. Probably this section should also hint at the prerequisites e.g. native compilation + Python so people who are running into problems get a hint that they should really go check out the other page in detail for help.
How's that sound?
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That sounds ace! However, I no longer have access to a clean Linux install! 😀 For that page to exist, you would need a clean environment to make sure that nothing is missed. I'm not sure I can proceed with a new ticket for that as my time is very limited. It would definitely be better, though! |
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No problem @brainwipe! @brainwipe and @KyleAMathews - so this doesn't get left hanging, I've created a new issue for a 'Setup Gatsby in Linux' page over at #4139. |
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Closing this as it's not going to be merged. @brainwipe your changes will live on in issue #4139 :) |
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npm installon a starter that uses native npm extensions vianode-gyp, the user needs to know that they needbuild-essentials. A clean Ubuntu xenial install won't have it by default.Closes #4121