How to Install Node.js on Ubuntu 24.10

To install Node.js on Ubuntu 24.10, follow these simple steps:

Step 1 : Run the following command to ensure your package lists are up-to-date:

sudo apt update

Step 2 : Install necessary tools like ca-certificates, curl, and gnupg:

sudo apt install -y ca-certificates curl gnupg

Step 3 : Import the NodeSource GPG key:

curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/gpgkey/nodesource-repo.gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg

Step 4 : Add the Node.js repository for the desired version (e.g., 22.x):

NODE_MAJOR=22
echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg] https://deb.nodesource.com/node_$NODE_MAJOR.x nodistro main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list

Step 5 : Update the package list again to include the Node.js repository:

sudo apt update

Step 6 : Install Node.js along with npm:

sudo apt install -y nodejs

Step 7 : Check the installed versions of Node.js and npm to confirm:

node -v
npm -v

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Node.js and npm on Ubuntu 24.10.