# Can't install Ghost locally because of Node version

**URL:** <https://forum.ghost.org/t/cant-install-ghost-locally-because-of-node-version/23069>\
**Category:** Installation\
**Created:** [May 27, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/cant-install-ghost-locally-because-of-node-version/23069 "2021-05-27T14:45:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![coolmoods](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/coolmoods/32/13408_2.png) [@coolmoods](https://forum.ghost.org/u/coolmoods)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/cant-install-ghost-locally-because-of-node-version/23069/1 "2021-05-27T14:45:27Z")

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I’m trying to install Ghost locally on a Mac following the [official guide](https://ghost.org/docs/install/local/), but it’s complaining about the Node version. The [documentation says](https://ghost.org/docs/faq/node-versions/) that Node v14 is the recommended version, but when when I run `node --version`, I get `v14.15.1`, which sure seems right. Shere’s the output I get when trying to install:

```auto
ghost install local
✔ Checking system Node.js version - found v14.15.1
✔ Checking current folder permissions
✔ Checking memory availability
✔ Checking free space
✔ Checking for latest Ghost version
✔ Setting up install directory
✖ Downloading and installing Ghost v4.6.2
A SystemError occurred.

Message: Ghost v4.6.2 is not compatible with the current Node version.

Debug Information:
    OS: macOS, v11.2.3
    Node Version: v14.15.1
    Ghost-CLI Version: 1.17.3
    Environment: development
    Command: 'ghost install local'

```

Seems like ghost-cli is the most current version as well; what am I missing?

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**Author:** ![Hannah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/hannah/32/22_2.png) [@Hannah](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Hannah)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/cant-install-ghost-locally-because-of-node-version/23069/2 "2021-05-27T14:53:36Z")

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Please see this post:

> [@Minimum Node.js Versions changing to 12.22.1 & 14.16.1 (Node v10 is EOL)](https://forum.ghost.org/t/minimum-node-js-versions-changing-to-12-22-1-14-16-1-node-v10-is-eol/22527):
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> As of the next Ghost release (v4.5.0), the minimum supported versions of Node.js will be changing. Node.js v10 became [end of life](https://nodejs.org/en/about/releases/) on April 30th 2021, therefore it will no longer be supported. Node v12 and Node v14 have both had numerous security fixes and so we will take this opportunity to also push support to the latest, secure versions. How to Upgrade You can upgrade in advance slight_smile curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup\_14.x | sudo -E bash to update your source list to Node…