# Make a directory for global installations:
$ mkdir ~/.npm-global
# Configure npm to use the new directory path:
$ npm config set prefix '~/.npm-global'
# Open or create a ~/.bashrc file and add this line:
# bash_profile, .bash_aliases or whatever works for you is fine
$ echo 'export PATH=~/.npm-global/bin:$PATH' >>~/.bashrc
# Back on the command line, update your system variables:
source ~/.bashrc
# Test: Download a package globally without using sudo.
$ npm install -g gulp
# Fixing npm permissions
# youtu.be/bxvybxYFq2o?t=3m11s
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