Experiencing a “No such file or directory” error when trying to remove a Node.js application

Explanation:This error typically occurs when the specified file or directory cannot be found, possibly due to an incorrect path, missing files, or permission issues.

When trying to remove the nodejs application from cPanel  >> Setup node.js app. We get this error:

ERROR: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: “/home/bgc/public_html/api/.htaccess”

Solution: 

1. Recreate the missing application directory using the following command:

# mkdir -v /home/bgc/public_html/api

This example assumes the application directory is located at /home/bgc/public_html/api. Please make sure to adjust the directory path according to where your application is located before recreating it.

2. Create an empty .htaccess file within the newly created directory:

# /home/bgc/public_html/api/.htaccess 

3. Change the ownership of the .htaccess file to the correct cPanel user:

# chown bgc:bgc /home/bgc/public_html/api/.htaccess