+++
date = "2011-10-24"
title = "Installing Node.js and NPM on Ubuntu/Debian"
tags = ["Linux", "Ubuntu", "debian", "nodejs", "devops", "node", "npm"]
slug = "installing-node-js-and-npm-on-ubuntu-debian"
+++

This is just short snippet on how to install Node.js (any version) and NPM (Node Package Manager) on your Ubuntu/Debian system.


## Step 1 - Update your system

``` shell
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git-core curl build-essential openssl libssl-dev python
```

## Step 2 - Install Node.js

First, clone the Node.js repository:

``` shell
git clone https://github.com/nodejs/node.git
cd node
```

Now, if you require a specific version of Node:

``` shell
git tag # Gives you a list of released versions
git checkout v13.10.1
```

Then compile and install Node like this:

<small>This might take a while, depending on your hardware.</small>

``` shell
./configure
make
sudo make install
```

Then, check if node was installed correctly:

``` shell
node -v
```

## Step 3 - Install NPM

Simply run the NPM install script:

``` shell
curl -L https://npmjs.org/install.sh | sudo sh
```

And then check it works:

``` shell
npm -v
```

That's all.

_Updated 2020-03-11_

 * Use the new nodejs/node repo
 * Install correct dependencies, including python\
 * Update example node version to v13.10.1_