How to Upgrade Node.js via NPM

NPM is a package manager for nodejs and many other languages. Currently, I was running nodejs version v5.4.0 on my system. I was in required to install Latest nodejs package on my system. After searching I found the best and easier way to Upgrade Node.js version using NPM quickly. It works perfectly for me and hopes so for you.

• How to Install Multiple Node.js Versions via NVM

Use the following steps to install or upgrade node.js to latest available version.

• Current NodeJs Version – First check current nodejs version on your system using following command. In my case it is v5.4.0.

  node -v 
  
  v5.4.0
  

• Clean Cache Forcefully – Now clean all npm cache from your system forcefully.

  sudo npm cache clean -f 
  
  npm WARN using --force I sure hope you know what you are doing.
  

• Install n Module – After cleaning all cache from your system, now install n modules using npm command.

  sudo npm install -g n 
  
  /root/.npm-global/bin/n -> /root/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/n/bin/n
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• Install Nodejs – Let’s install or update latest nodejs version on your system using n module.

  sudo n lts 
  
    installing : node-v12.18.4
         mkdir : /usr/local/n/versions/node/12.18.4
         fetch : https://nodejs.org/dist/v12.18.4/node-v12.18.4-linux-x64.tar.xz
     installed : v12.18.4 (with npm 6.14.6)
  

• Setup Binary Link - Now link your node binary with latest nodejs installed binary file using following command.

  sudo ln -sf /usr/local/n/versions/node/12.18.4/bin/node /usr/bin/node 
  

• Check Nodejs Version - Finally recheck your nodejs version. You will find that it showing latest version on your system.

  node -v 
  
  v12.18.4