How to Install Node.js on Debian 12

To install Node.js on Debian 12, you can follow these steps:

Step 1 : Update the package index:

sudo apt update

Step 2 : Install the required dependencies for Node.js:

sudo apt install curl dirmngr apt-transport-https lsb-release ca-certificates

Step 3 : Add the NodeSource repository to your package sources:

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

This command adds the Node.js 20.x repository. You can replace 20.x with a different version if desired.

Step 4 : Install Node.js:

sudo apt install nodejs

This command installs both Node.js and the npm package manager.

Step 5 : Verify the installation:

Check the installed versions of Node.js and npm:

node -v
npm -v

You should see the respective versions displayed if the installation was successful.

Node.js is now installed on your Debian 12 system. You can begin using it to run Node.js applications or build web servers.