{"id":39343,"date":"2024-08-02T02:41:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T08:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solutionanalysts.com\/blog\/?p=39343"},"modified":"2024-12-16T03:55:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T09:25:20","slug":"how-to-install-node-js-on-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solutionanalysts.com\/blog\/how-to-install-node-js-on-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Node.js on Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Installing Node.js on Ubuntu is a simple procedure that requires only a few steps. Node.js is a popular JavaScript runtime based on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine that is commonly used for developing server-side applications. This tutorial will help you through the installation steps. Let’s have a look at the steps for install Node.js on Ubuntu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Prerequisites<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Before you start, make sure you have the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

– A version of Ubuntu, preferred version v18.04 or later<\/span><\/p>\n

– A user account with sudo privileges.<\/span><\/p>\n

– Basic Knowledge of Linux terminal commands.<\/span><\/p>\n

– Internet access.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Step 1: Update Your System\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Many developers choose Node.js for web application development project<\/a>, to do that following process needs to be followed. Before installing any new software, it’s always a good practice to update your system’s package index to ensure you have the latest versions of packages and their dependencies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Open your terminal and run:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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sudo apt update<\/span>sudo apt upgrade -y\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/span>Step 2: Install Node.js on Ubuntu<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

We’ll go over the two most prevalent methods: utilizing the NodeSource repository and NVM (Node Version Manager).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Method 1: Using the NodeSource Repository\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n