Installing NodeJS on Ubuntu 20.04

Node.js is a popular open-source JavaScript runtime environment that allows you to easily build and run web applications. It is widely used for creating web servers, single-page applications, and other server-side applications. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Node.js on Ubuntu 20.04.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with this guide, make sure you have a non-root user account with sudo privileges on your Ubuntu 20.04 system.

Installing Node.js Using the Ubuntu Repositories

The easiest way to install Node.js on Ubuntu is to use the official Ubuntu repositories.

1. First, update the packages list:

sudo apt update

1. Install the Node.js package using the following command:

sudo apt install nodejs

1. Once the installation is complete, verify it by printing the Node.js version:

nodejs -v

Installing Node.js Using the Node Version Manager (NVM)

If you need to install a specific version of Node.js, you can use the Node Version Manager (NVM).

1. Install the nvm script with the following command:

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.35.1/install.sh | bash

1. Activate nvm by running the following command:

source ~/.profile

1. Install the desired version of Node.js with nvm:

nvm install <version>

1. Verify the installation by printing the Node.js version:

node -v

Conclusion

In this guide, you learned how to install Node.js on Ubuntu 20.04. You also learned how to install a specific version of Node.js using the Node Version Manager (NVM). If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment.

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