# How to Install Node.js on Ubuntu VPS

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**Method 1 — Install Node.js from Ubuntu Repository**

✔️ Easiest method ✔️ Stable ❌ Not always the latest version

bash

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

sudo apt install -y nodejs npm

node -v

npm -v

This installs Node.js + npm directly from Ubuntu’s official repo.

**Method 2 — Install Latest Node.js via NodeSource (Recommended)**

This is the **best method for production VPS** because it gives you the **latest LTS or current version**.

**Step 1: Install curl**

bash

sudo apt install -y curl

**Step 2: Add NodeSource repo (example: Node.js 20.x)**

bash

curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_20.x | sudo -E bash -

**Step 3: Install Node.js**

bash

sudo apt install -y nodejs

**Step 4: Verify**

bash

node -v

npm -v

**Method 3 — Install Node.js Using NVM (Node Version Manager)**

Best for developers who need to switch between Node versions.

**Step 1: Install NVM**

bash

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.7/install.sh | bash

source ~/.bashrc

**Step 2: Install Node.js (LTS)**

bash

nvm install --lts

**Step 3: Verify**

bash

node -v

npm -v