Updating Node.js enhances the security and stability of the applications installed in the Linux system, the methods to update the Node.js are:<\/p>\n
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- Updating Node.js using Node Version Manager (nvm) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Updating Node.js using Node Package Manager (npm) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Updating Node.js using Binary Package<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/a>Method 1: Updating Node.js using Node Version Manager<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The node version manager is a utility that is primarily used to install, manage, and update Node.js. Moreover, this utility provides the privilege of installing multiple versions of Node which can be activated or switched to default versions. To update the Node.js using the node version manager, adhere to the following steps:<\/p>\n
Step 1: Update the Packages List<\/strong><\/h3>\n
It is always advisable to update the packages list of the default package manager of Linux so that further installation of packages is error-free:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> apt update<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-1.png\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nStep 2: Install Node Version Manager<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The node can be installed via curl or wget command, so to install it through the curl command first install the curl and for that:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> apt install<\/span> curl<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-2.png\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nOnce the curl is installed now install the node version manager through:<\/p>\n
curl -o-<\/span> https:\/\/<\/span>raw.githubusercontent.com\/<\/span>nvm-sh\/<\/span>nvm\/<\/span>v0.38.0\/<\/span>install.sh |<\/span> bash<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-3.png\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nStep 3: Update the Current Shell<\/strong><\/h3>\n
To refresh the current shell usually the bashrc file is executed using the source command so in that execute:<\/p>\n
source<\/span> ~\/<\/span>.bashrc<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-4.png\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nTo verify the installation of the version manager, check its version using:<\/p>\n
nvm --version<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-5.png\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nStep 4: Install the latest Node Version<\/strong><\/h3>\n
To update the node to the latest version first list all the available versions and then find the latest one so for listing the versions of the node execute:<\/p>\n
nvm ls-remote<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-6.png\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nNow scroll down the terminal and the latest version will be at the last in my case the latest version is 21.1.0 so install it using the below syntax:<\/p>\n
nvm install<\/span> <<\/span>version-number><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-7.png\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nNow check the version installed by using the ls command, as it will verify the installation process:<\/p>\n
nvm ls<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-8.png\")
<\/p>\nIf in case, you want to switch to any other version that is already installed and set as default then execute:<\/p>\n
nvm alias<\/span> default <<\/span>version-number><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-9.png\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nIf you just want to change the node version that is currently in use but wants to keep the default version unchanged, then, in that case, execute:<\/p>\n
nvm use <<\/span>version-number><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-10.png\")
<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>Method 2: Updating Node.js using Node Package Manager<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Another way to update Node.js to its latest version is by using the Node Package Manager, which is the package manager for Node.js which is used in frontend JavaScript. So, to upgrade the Node.js to the latest version here are some steps for it:<\/p>\n
Step 1: Clean npm Cache <\/strong><\/h3>\n
To begin with the process of updating the Node.js first, clean the cache of the package manager as it will delete all the data in its cache folder:<\/p>\n
npm cache clean -f<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-11.png\")
<\/p>\nIf the npm is not installed then install the node package manager by using the Linux default package manager, and for that execute:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> apt install<\/span> npm -y<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-12.png\")
<\/p>\nStep 2: Install the n Module Stable Node Version <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Now install the stable version of the n module to effectively manage the Node.js by executing:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> npm install<\/span> -g<\/span> n<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-13.png\")
<\/p>\nStep 3: Update the Node.js Version<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Once the n module is installed now install the stable version of the node by executing:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> -E<\/span> env<\/span> "PATH=$PATH<\/span>"<\/span> n stable<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-14.png\")
<\/p>\nTo install the latest version, execute:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> -E<\/span> env<\/span> "PATH=$PATH<\/span>"<\/span> n latest<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-15.png\")
<\/p>\nTo install the version of your choice, just place the respective version number in the command below:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> -E<\/span> env<\/span> "PATH=$PATH<\/span>"<\/span> n <<\/span>version-number><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-image-23138-16.png\")
<\/p>\n<\/a>Method 3: Updating Node.js using Binary Packages<\/strong><\/h2>\n
If you want to install the latest version of Node.js and have removed the previously installed version, then download here are some steps for it:<\/p>\n
Step 1: Download the latest Node.js <\/strong><\/h3>\n
- Updating Node.js using Node Package Manager (npm) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
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