Installing NodeJS on Ubuntu 22.04

Overview

This is a simple step-by-step guide to install NodeJS on a Debian system.

Prerequisites

• A Debian server
• Sudo privileges
• An internet connection

Installation Steps

1. Update and upgrade packages and install curl:

apt update && apt upgrade -y && apt install curl -y

2. Download and execute the NodeJS installation script using curl:

NOTE: Replace <version> with your desired version, E.g: 20

curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_<version>.x | sudo -E bash -

3. Verify your installation. If done correctly, you will see something similar to:

~ node --version
> v20.3.1

~ npm --version
> 9.6.7

That's it, NodeJS is now installed :)