How to Install Node.js on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

If you want to install Node.js on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, follow these steps:

Step 1: Update & Upgrade

Open a terminal and run the following commands:

        
            sudo apt update
            sudo apt upgrade
        
    

Step 2: Install Node.js

Run the following command to install Node.js:

        
            sudo apt install nodejs
        
    

Step 3: Install NPM

Run the following command to install NPM:

        
            sudo apt install npm
        
    

Step 4: Verify Installation

To verify that Node.js and NPM are installed, run the following commands:

        
            node --version
            npm --version
        
    

Step 5: Configure Node.js and NPM

If you need to configure Node.js and NPM, you can use the npm config command.

For example, to set the default package scope for NPM, use:

        
            npm config set scope=@yourusername
        
    

Uninstall Node.js on Ubuntu

If you ever need to uninstall Node.js from your Ubuntu system, you can do so by running the following command:

        
            sudo apt remove nodejs
        
    

That’s it! You now have Node.js and NPM installed on your Ubuntu 22.04 LTS system. Happy coding!