Getting Error 402 while publishing package using npm

Question

I am using npm version 2.15.11 and node version 4.7.2 on ubuntu 14.04. I want to publish my packages. when i use the command:

npm publish

i am geting the error:

Answer 1

Run

npm publish --access=public

the first time you publish a scoped package.

The default access setting is private, but for this you need a paid account. Hence the error message.