diff --git a/faq.md b/faq.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d09eb9a --- /dev/null +++ b/faq.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +# FAQ + +This is being added to as common issues occur on the [issues](http://github.com/remy/nodemon/issues), and where appropriate the answers will be added here. + +## nodemon doesn't work with fedora + +Fedora is looking for `nodejs` rather than `node` which is the binary that nodemon kicks off. + +The solution is a simple workaround, Linux 101: + +``` +sudo ln -s /usr/bin/nodejs /usr/local/bin/node +``` + +Fedora and Ubuntu pakage node as nodejs, because node.dpkg is + +> Description-en: Amateur Packet Radio Node program + The node program accepts TCP/IP and packet radio network connections and + presents users with an interface that allows them to make gateway connections + to remote hosts using a variety of amateur radio protocols. +They make the binary is nodejs, rather than node. So long as you're not using that Packet Radio Node Program mentioned above the workaround will work. + +Thank you [@EvanCarroll](https://github.com/remy/nodemon/issues/68#issuecomment-13672509) \ No newline at end of file