Should I install nodejs on my local machine to compile less/css/js?

Question

Node.js

Ubuntu is installed on the local computer. You need to compile less/css/js, since we are working on the frontend.
Are you installing Nodejs/grunt/bower on your local machine or in a virtual machine? What is the best way?

Answer 1

Um, what are the advantages of using a compiler on a virtual machine?

Answer 2

I needed node.js only for js (Gulp), and scss for ruby.

Answer 3

Yes, but it's better to use gulp than grunt.