Installing Node.js using NVM

1. Download the nvm installation script from GitHub page by using curl

curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/creationix/nvm/v0.33.11/install.sh -o install_nvm.sh

2. Run the script with bash

bash install_nvm.sh

3. Restart your terminal

source ~/.profile

• Source the ~/.profile file to gain access to the nvm functionality

• or you can just logout & login

4. Check the versions of Node.js that are available

$ nvm ls-remote

      ...

        v12.0.0
        v12.1.0
        v12.2.0
        v12.3.0
        v12.3.1
        v12.4.0
        v12.5.0
        v12.6.0
        v12.7.0
        v12.8.0
        v12.8.1
        v12.9.0
        v12.9.1
       v12.10.0
       v12.11.0
       v12.11.1
       v12.12.0
       v12.13.0   (LTS: Erbium)
       v12.13.1   (LTS: Erbium)
       v12.14.0   (LTS: Erbium)
       v12.14.1   (LTS: Erbium)
       v12.15.0   (LTS: Erbium)
       v12.16.0   (LTS: Erbium)
       v12.16.1   (LTS: Erbium)
       v12.16.2   (LTS: Erbium)
       v12.16.3   (Latest LTS: Erbium)

        ...

5. Install

Install specific version

nvm install 12.14.0

Install the most recent LTS release

nvm install --lts

6. See the version currently being used by the shell

$ node -v
v12.14.0

or

$ node --version
v12.14.0

7. If you have multiple Node.js versions, you can see what is installed

$ nvm ls
       v10.15.1
->     v12.14.0
         system
default -> 10.15.1 (-> v10.15.1)
node -> stable (-> v12.14.0) (default)
stable -> 12.14 (-> v12.14.0) (default)
iojs -> N/A (default)
lts/* -> lts/erbium (-> N/A)
lts/argon -> v4.9.1 (-> N/A)
lts/boron -> v6.17.1 (-> N/A)
lts/carbon -> v8.17.0 (-> N/A)
lts/dubnium -> v10.20.1 (-> N/A)
lts/erbium -> v12.16.3 (-> N/A)

8. Switch Node.js versions

Switch to Node.js version 12.14.0

$ nvm use 12.14.0
Now using node v12.14.0 (npm v6.13.4)

Switch to the latest Node.js version

nvm use node

Switch to the latest LTS version

nvm use --lts

9. Set the default version of node when starting a new shell

Specific version

nvm alias default 12.14.0

Latest Node.js version

nvm alias default node

+

Uninstall Node.js

nvm uninstall [NODE_VERSION]