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[ERROR] Node.js 20 on Raspbian 11 & 12 32bits Execution fails
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Description
I get an Illegal instruction when trying to execute for example node --version on a Raspberry Pi 1b
Distribution Information:
- OS: Raspbian
- 11 Lite and 12 Lite
- Platform is Raspberry Pi 1b
Node Version:
- Node: 20.x (bundled 18.x seems to work, but is too old for Zigbee2MQTT)
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Install new Raspbian 11 Lite or 12 Lite using rpi-imager on a 32GB SD Card
- Execute Installation instructions from Zigbee2MQTT [https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/installation/01_linux.html#installing] for Node.js v20.x:
sudo curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_20.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs git make g++ gcc libsystemd-dev
node --version
Illegal instruction
Expected behavior
Being able to complete the installation steps.
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Additional context
Raspberry Pi with headless (Lite) vanilla installation
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