Error when running "npm install" to try to run the sample-applications

[baofengsun]

npm ERR! Linux 4.4.0-62-generic
npm ERR! argv "/home/sunbfeng/.nvm/versions/node/v6.9.5/bin/node" "/home/sunbfeng/.nvm/versions/node/v6.9.5/bin/npm" "install"
npm ERR! node v6.9.5
npm ERR! npm v4.2.0
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! getting-started@1.0.0 install: scripts/download-hyperledger.sh && scripts/start-hyperledger.sh && npm run deployNetwork
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the getting-started@1.0.0 install script 'scripts/download-hyperledger.sh && scripts/start-hyperledger.sh && npm run deployNetwork'.
npm ERR! Make sure you have the latest version of node.js and npm installed.
npm ERR! If you do, this is most likely a problem with the getting-started package,
npm ERR! not with npm itself.
npm ERR! Tell the author that this fails on your system:
npm ERR! scripts/download-hyperledger.sh && scripts/start-hyperledger.sh && npm run deployNetwork
npm ERR! You can get information on how to open an issue for this project with:
npm ERR! npm bugs getting-started
npm ERR! Or if that isn't available, you can get their info via:
npm ERR! npm owner ls getting-started
npm ERR! There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! Please include the following file with any support request:
npm ERR! /home/sunbfeng/.npm/_logs/2017-02-20T02_10_59_680Z-debug.log

[asararatnakar]

I too see this issue, I have tried few combinations of node and npm and endedup with the same error
At the moment, I have the below versions on my machine

OS: Ubunutu 16.10 //Not sure if it supports Ubuntu 14.10 LTS but not any higher versions ?

lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 16.10
Release: 16.10
Codename: yakkety

NodeJS

node -v
v6.9.5

npm

npm -v
4.4.0

Here are the error logs

Creating Business Network Archive[object Object]
undefined
Unable to locate the npm module specified
TypeError: Cannot read property 'length' of undefined
Command failed.
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! getting-started@1.0.0 deployNetwork: `composer archive create --sourceType module --sourceName digitalproperty-network --archiveFile digitalPropertyNetwork.bna && composer network deploy --archiveFile digitalPropertyNetwork.bna  --enrollId WebAppAdmin --enrollSecret DJY27pEnl16d && composer network list -n digitalproperty-network --enrollId WebAppAdmin --enrollSecret DJY27pEnl16d`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR! 
npm ERR! Failed at the getting-started@1.0.0 deployNetwork script 'composer archive create --sourceType module --sourceName digitalproperty-network --archiveFile digitalPropertyNetwork.bna && composer network deploy --archiveFile digitalPropertyNetwork.bna  --enrollId WebAppAdmin --enrollSecret DJY27pEnl16d && composer network list -n digitalproperty-network --enrollId WebAppAdmin --enrollSecret DJY27pEnl16d'.
npm ERR! Make sure you have the latest version of node.js and npm installed.
npm ERR! If you do, this is most likely a problem with the getting-started package,
npm ERR! not with npm itself.
npm ERR! Tell the author that this fails on your system:
npm ERR!     composer archive create --sourceType module --sourceName digitalproperty-network --archiveFile digitalPropertyNetwork.bna && composer network deploy --archiveFile digitalPropertyNetwork.bna  --enrollId WebAppAdmin --enrollSecret DJY27pEnl16d && composer network list -n digitalproperty-network --enrollId WebAppAdmin --enrollSecret DJY27pEnl16d
npm ERR! You can get information on how to open an issue for this project with:
npm ERR!     npm bugs getting-started
npm ERR! Or if that isn't available, you can get their info via:
npm ERR!     npm owner ls getting-started
npm ERR! There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     /home/user1/.npm/_logs/2017-02-25T05_58_17_492Z-debug.log
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! getting-started@1.0.0 install: `scripts/download-hyperledger.sh && scripts/start-hyperledger.sh && npm run deployNetwork`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR! 
npm ERR! Failed at the getting-started@1.0.0 install script 'scripts/download-hyperledger.sh && scripts/start-hyperledger.sh && npm run deployNetwork'.
npm ERR! Make sure you have the latest version of node.js and npm installed.
npm ERR! If you do, this is most likely a problem with the getting-started package,
npm ERR! not with npm itself.
npm ERR! Tell the author that this fails on your system:
npm ERR!     scripts/download-hyperledger.sh && scripts/start-hyperledger.sh && npm run deployNetwork
npm ERR! You can get information on how to open an issue for this project with:
npm ERR!     npm bugs getting-started
npm ERR! Or if that isn't available, you can get their info via:
npm ERR!     npm owner ls getting-started
npm ERR! There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     /home/user1/.npm/_logs/2017-02-25T05_58_17_588Z-debug.log

Logs here :
2017-02-25T05_41_54_251Z-debug.log.txt

[baofengsun]

it may fix this issue following 'Manage Docker as a non-root user' in https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/linux/linux-postinstall/

[Jamiek94]

@baofengsun It doesn't fix the issue.

I'm having the same issue. The command: "npm run deployNetwork" seems to be causing the issue.

Failed at the getting-started@1.0.0 deployNetwork script 'composer archive create --sourceName digitalproperty-network --sourceType module --archiveFile digitalPropertyNetwork.bna && composer network deploy --archiveFile digitalPropertyNetwork.bna -p defaultProfile -i admin -s adminpw && composer network list -n digitalproperty-network -i admin -s adminpw'.

OS: Ubuntu 16.04.2 (64 bit)
Node: v6.9.5
NPM: 4.4.4

[zArchitectBill]

@baofengsun - that did fix the issue for me. Now that I got the docker group membership fixed AND I restarted my Ubuntu system, now the npm install works

[BrouWilliam]

Uninstall the Node.js in Panel Control and Delete the pasta

C:\Users\Youuser\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache

After install the Node.js