Node Version Manager

published: 2026-07-02

tags: development,javascript,nvm

Shell - Windows

• nvm list - lists versions of nvm

• nvm install [version] - install missing node version

Install

There are three primary methods to install Node.js on Linux, depending on whether you need system-wide stability or version flexibility.

1. Node Version Manager (NVM)

Recommended for Developers This is the best option for managing multiple Node.js versions without requiring root access.

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/master/install.sh | bash
source ~/.bashrc
nvm install node

2. NodeSource Repository

Latest Stable Version Use this to install the most recent stable release via your system package manager.

• Ubuntu/Debian:

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

• CentOS/RHEL/Fedora:

  curl -fsSL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | sudo bash -
  sudo yum install -y nodejs

3. Default Package Manager

Quick Setup This method is easiest but often provides an older version of Node.js that may not be the latest.

• Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install nodejs npm
• CentOS/RHEL: sudo yum install nodejs npm
• Fedora: sudo dnf install nodejs

After installation, verify the setup by running node -v and npm -v.

Windows install

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dev-environment/javascript/nodejs-on-windows

How to install for Windows 10

Source

https://search.brave.com/search?q=Install+Node.js+on+linux&summary=1&conversation=095bb315f6a9e25359dcc50b578ac45b4c9e