
You can do this by installing the npm package with apt: In most cases, you’ll also want to install npm, the Node.js package manager. If the package in the repositories suits your needs, this is all you need to do to get set up with Node.js. This will not be the latest version, but it should be stable and sufficient for quick experimentation with the language. At the time of writing, the version in the repositories is 12.22.9. Ubuntu 22.04 contains a version of Node.js in its default repositories that can be used to provide a consistent experience across multiple systems. Option 1 - Installing Node.js with Apt from the Default Repositories
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You can learn how to do this by following the Ubuntu 22.04 initial server setup tutorial.

Before you begin, you should have a non- root user account with sudo privileges set up on your system.

This guide assumes that you are using Ubuntu 22.04. If you are actively developing Node applications and need to switch between node versions frequently, choose the nvm method. If you need specific newer (or legacy) versions of Node, you should use the PPA repository.

