Install Node.js and npm using apt

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime that allows you to run JavaScript on the server side. npm is the default package manager for Node.js.

Step 1: Update package lists

First, update your package lists to ensure you have the latest information:

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sudo apt update

Install Node.js and npm using the apt package manager:

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sudo apt install nodejs npm -y

This command installs both Node.js and npm together.

Check that Node.js was installed successfully:

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node -v

You should see output similar to v18.17.0.

Check that npm was installed successfully:

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npm -v

You should see output similar to 9.6.7.

If you need a specific version of Node.js, you can:

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curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | sudo -E bash -

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sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

Now that Node.js and npm are installed, you can: