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Update Node.js to Latest Version on Linux | Ubuntu

Update Node.js with NVM (Node Version Manager)

There are many ways that can be used to update the node version on a linux system. Bu the best and the recomended would be using the Node Version Manager.

1. Update the package repository

				
					sudo apt update

2. Install NVM using either curl or wget command . (use eitehr one from below)

				
					curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.38.0/install.sh | bash
				
			
				
					wget -q0- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.38.0/install.sh | bash

3. Restart the terminal and run the folowing command to recognize the changes

				
					source ~/.bashrc

4. Check if NVM is installed correctly

				
					nvm --version

5. Check local node versions available

				
					nvm ls

6. Check new versions availble online

				
					nvm ls-remote

7. To install a specific version from the remote list you can use the following command sufixed with version

				
					nvm install [version.number]
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Update Node.js to Latest Version on Linux | Ubuntu
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