Installing Node.js on Linux

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Dabbling with JavaScript for the first time or gearing up for some serious back-end development? Either way, you'll need Node.js to bring your scripts to life. But hold your horses! Before you can start crafting artisanal, small-batch, hand-coded JavaScript, you need to install Node.js. Let's walk you through it.

Let’s get started

Ubuntu and Debian

For Ubuntu and its older cousin Debian, installing Node.js is a piece of cake. We'll use the package manager apt.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs

The above commands first update your package lists, then install Node.js. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

Fedora

Fedora, on the other hand, uses a different package manager: dnf. The process is pretty similar though:

sudo dnf update
sudo dnf install nodejs

Arch Linux

Last but not least, let's tackle Arch Linux. This cool kid on the block uses pacman as its package manager. Again, the process is straightforward:

sudo pacman -Syu
sudo pacman -S nodejs

The first command updates your system and the package database. The second one installs Node.js.

Wrap up

And that's about it! You've successfully installed Node.js on your Linux distribution. Now, go forth and code! But before you vanish into the realm of JavaScript, let's tackle some FAQs.

FAQ