title: Nodejs and npm error. modules missing
body: <pre><code>module.js:340
  throw err;
        ^
  Error: Cannot find module 'vinyl'
  at Function.Module._resolveFilename (module.js:338:15)
  at Function.Module._load (module.js:280:25)
  at Module.require (module.js:364:17)
  at require (module.js:380:17)
  at Object.&lt;anonymous&gt; (/home/morpheyesh/debugall/web-starter-kit/node_modules/gulp/node_modules/gulp-util/lib/File.js:1:80)
  at Module._compile (module.js:456:26)
  at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:474:10)
  at Module.load (module.js:356:32)
  at Function.Module._load (module.js:312:12)
  at Module.require (module.js:364:17)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I have major issues with node.js. I try to run any nodejs application or gulp, i get this error, I try to install every module , I keep getting the same error and it requires a new module. Is there anyway where I can install all the modules?</p>
  
  <p>Plus, I have install nodejs through npm? how to install system wide? Gulp is been installed system wide(global). What is causing this error?</p>
  
  <p><code>nodejs -v</code> gives v0.10.30</p>
  
  <p>`npm -v gives 1.4.21 </p>
  
  <p><code>gulp</code> 3.8.7 </p>
  
  <p>I am working with the google web starter kit. I installed nodejs using apt-get, then install sass, then installed gulp, then npm. Is there a way where I can remove all these and install all of it system wide?  </p>