NPM read-only cache and log dir

[oloboy]

I have this error message during the installation but the authorizations are corrects

npm ERR! code EROFS
whatsapp-chatgpt | npm ERR! syscall open
whatsapp-chatgpt | npm ERR! path /root/.npm/_cacache/tmp/79e61f0d
whatsapp-chatgpt | npm ERR! errno -30
whatsapp-chatgpt | npm ERR! rofs EROFS: read-only file system, open '/root/.npm/_cacache/tmp/79e61f0d'
whatsapp-chatgpt | npm ERR! rofs Often virtualized file systems, or other file systems
whatsapp-chatgpt | npm ERR! rofs that don't support symlinks, give this error.
whatsapp-chatgpt |
whatsapp-chatgpt | npm ERR! Log files were not written due to an error writing to the directory: /root/.npm/_logs
whatsapp-chatgpt | npm ERR! You can rerun the command with --loglevel=verbose to see the logs in your terminal

[oloboy]

How it is possible??? the first of the docker advantage is "Docker is popular because it offers portability, consistency, and scalability for deploying applications in different environments" BULLSHIT

[CodingJunmin]

I have the same issue. @oloboy did you solve this issue？

[robertsmaoui]

same issue in windows !

[oloboy]

same issue in windows !
me too have windows as OS
STOP to put garbage on githut and test your code before the upload

[oloboy]

try this #329

[robertsmaoui]

resolved whitout docker : Installation
Clone this repository
Install the required packages by running npm install
Put your OpenAI API key into the .env file
Example file: .env-example
You can obtain an API key here
Run the bot using npm run start
Scan the QR code with WhatsApp (link a device)