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NAME
install - Download and install node and npm
Description
To publish and install packages to and from the public npm registry,
you must install Node.js and the npm command line interface using
either a Node version manager or a Node installer. We strongly
recommend using a Node version manager to install Node.js and npm. We
do not recommend using a Node installer, since the Node installation
process installs npm in a directory with local permissions and can
cause permissions errors when you run npm packages globally.
Overview
o (Checking your version of npm and Node.js)
o (Using a Node version manager to install Node.js and npm)
o (Using a Node installer to install Node.js and npm)
Checking your version of npm and Node.js
To see if you already have Node.js and npm installed and check the
installed version, run the following commands:
node -v
npm -v
Using a Node version manager to install Node.js and npm
Node version managers allow you to install and switch between multiple
versions of Node.js and npm on your system so you can test your
applications on multiple versions of npm to ensure they work for users
on different versions. You can search for them on GitHub
<https://github.com/search?q=node+version+manager+archived%3Afalse&type=repositories&ref=advsearch>.
Using a Node installer to install Node.js and npm
If you are unable to use a Node version manager, you can use a Node
installer to install both Node.js and npm on your system.
o Node.js installer <https://nodejs.org/en/download/>
o NodeSource installer <https://github.com/nodesource/distributions>.
If you use Linux, we recommend that you use a NodeSource installer.
macOS or Windows Node installers
If you're using macOS or Windows, use one of the installers from the
Node.js download page <https://nodejs.org/en/download/>. Be sure to
install the version labeled LTS. Other versions have not yet been
tested with npm.
Linux or other operating systems Node installers
If you're using Linux or another operating system, use one of the
following installers:
o NodeSource installer <https://github.com/nodesource/distributions>
(recommended)
o One of the installers on the Node.js download page
<https://nodejs.org/en/download/>
Or see this page <https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/> to
install npm for Linux in the way many Linux developers prefer.
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