Using apt (older version)#

Install Node.js and npm via apt
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs npm

Using NodeSource (current version)#

Install Node.js via nvm
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.3/install.sh | bash
sudo apt install -y nodejs

Installation notes:

• The apt method installs from Ubuntu's default repositories but may provide older versions
• Using nvm (Node Version Manager) is recommended as it allows:
  • Installing multiple Node.js versions
  • Easily switching between versions
  • Installing the latest releases
• After installing nvm, you may need to restart your terminal or run:

  source ~/.bashrc