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@@ -12,3 +12,5 @@ What is the output of running `npm install --verbose sharp`?
 What is the output of running `npx envinfo --binaries --languages --system --utilities`?
 
 Have you ensured the platform and version of Node.js used for `npm install` is the same as the platform and version of Node.js used at runtime?
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+If you're using `sudo npm install` have you tried with the `sudo npm install --unsafe-perm` flag?