Install NVM - a version manager for node.js (Linux)

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1. Install NVM

Run the following command to download and install NVM:

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.5/install.sh | bash

Note: Replace v0.39.5 with the latest version of NVM if a newer version is available. Check the NVM GitHub page for the latest release.

2. Activate NVM

After installation, you need to load NVM into your current shell session. Run:

export NVM_DIR="$([ -z "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME-}" ] && printf %s "${HOME}/.nvm" || printf %s "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/nvm")"
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"

Alternatively, you can restart your terminal or run:

source ~/.bashrc

3. Verify NVM Installation

Check if NVM is installed correctly by running:

nvm --version

This should display the installed version of NVM.

4. Install Node.js Using NVM

Now you can install any version of Node.js using NVM.

Install the Latest Version of Node.js:

nvm install node

Install a Specific Version of Node.js:

For example, to install Node.js version 18:

nvm install 18

Install the Latest LTS Version:

nvm install --lts

5. Switch Between Node.js Versions

You can switch between installed Node.js versions using:

nvm use 18  # Switch to Node.js version 18

To set a default Node.js version for new terminal sessions:

nvm alias default 18

6. List Installed Node.js Versions

To see all installed Node.js versions:

nvm ls

7. Uninstall a Node.js Version

To uninstall a specific Node.js version:

nvm uninstall 18

8. Update NVM

To update NVM to the latest version, run:

nvm install-latest-nvm

9. Uninstall NVM (Optional)

If you want to remove NVM, delete the NVM directory and remove the NVM-related lines from your shell configuration file (e.g., .bashrc, .zshrc):

rm -rf ~/.nvm

Then, remove the NVM lines from your shell configuration file.