How to Install NVM on Debian 12

NVM stands for Node Version Manager. It is a command-line tool that allows you to easily manage multiple versions of Node.js on your system. NVM provides a convenient way to install, switch between, and manage different versions of Node.js for different projects or applications.

To install NVM on Debian 12, you can follow these steps:

Step 1 : Open a terminal.

Step 2 : Update your package index:

sudo apt update

Step 3 : Install the dependencies required for NVM:

sudo apt install curl

Step 4 : Download the NVM installation script using curl:

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/creationix/nvm/master/install.sh | bash

This command downloads the installation script from the NVM GitHub repository and executes it using the bash shell.

Step 5 : After the installation script finishes, it will add the necessary NVM environment variables to your profile. To apply these changes, either restart your terminal or run:

source ~/.bashrc

Step 6 : Verify that NVM is installed by running:

nvm --version

You should see the version number displayed, indicating that NVM is successfully installed.

Step 7 : Now you can install a specific version of Node.js using NVM. For example, to install Node.js version 16, run:

nvm install 16

This command will download and install the specified version of Node.js.

Step 8 : Verify that Node.js is installed and active by running:

node -v

You should see the version number of the installed Node.js version.

Step 9 : You can switch between different Node.js versions installed using NVM. For example, to use Node.js version 16, run:

nvm use 16

This command sets the active Node.js version to 16.

You have successfully installed NVM on Debian 12, allowing you to manage multiple versions of Node.js on your system.