How To Install NVM on CentOS 7

To install NVM (Node Version Manager) on CentOS 7, follow these steps:

This guide covers Node.js version 16 and below. For newer versions, you may need to upgrade glibc, which will be covered in a separate guide

Step 1 : First, ensure your system is up-to-date. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo yum update -y

Step 2 : Next, download and run the NVM installation script. You can find the latest version on https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm. For example:

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

Step 3 : To use NVM, you need to load the environment variables. Run the following command:

source ~/.bashrc

Step 4 : Verify that NVM is installed correctly by checking its version:

nvm --version

Step 5 : Now, you can start using NVM to manage Node.js versions.

- To install a specific version, specify the version number:

nvm install 16

- To switch to a different Node.js version:

nvm use 16

- To set a default Node.js version, use:

nvm alias default 16

- To check the currently active Node.js version:

node -v

- To see all installed Node.js versions:

nvm ls

Congratulations! You have successfully installed NVM on CentOS 7.