How to Install Node.js on Ubuntu VPS

Install Node.js on Ubuntu VPS

Complete guide to install Node.js and npm on your Ubuntu server.

Method 1: Using NodeSource Repository (Recommended)

# Install Node.js 20.x
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_20.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

# Verify installation
node --version
npm --version

Method 2: Using NVM (Node Version Manager)

# Install NVM
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.0/install.sh | bash

# Reload shell
source ~/.bashrc

# Install Node.js
nvm install 20
nvm use 20
nvm alias default 20

Install Global Packages

npm install -g pm2 yarn

Setup PM2 for Process Management

# Start your app
pm2 start app.js --name myapp

# Auto-start on reboot
pm2 startup
pm2 save

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