====== Ubuntu - Node.js - Install node.js ======

[[Ubuntu:Install node.js:Install from Source|Install from Source]]

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===== Update your system =====

<code bash>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git-core curl build-essential openssl libssl-dev python
</code>

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===== Install Node.js =====

==== Clone the Node.js repository: ====

<code bash>
git clone https://github.com/nodejs/node.git
cd node
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  If you require a specific version of Node:

<code bash>
git tag # Gives you a list of released versions
git checkout v13.10.1
</code>

</WRAP>


==== Compile and install Node ====

<code bash>
./configure
make
sudo make install
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  This might take a while, depending on your hardware.
</WRAP>


==== Check if node was installed correctly ====

<code bash>
node -v
</code>

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===== Install NPM =====

<code bash>
curl -L https://npmjs.org/install.sh | sudo sh
</code>

<WRAP important>
**WARNING:**  Running a script directly from the web can be dangerous, as it may contains trojans.

Instead, you may want to download the script, and then review the contents before actually installing it.

</WRAP>

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==== Test ====

<code bash>
npm -v

</code>