How To Install NVM on Ubuntu 23.10

To install NVM on Ubuntu 23.10, follow these steps:

Step 1 : To install NVM on Ubuntu 23.10, start by updating your system:

sudo apt update

Step 2 : Install the required packages:

sudo apt install build-essential libssl-dev curl

Step 3 : Download and install the NVM installation script using cURL.

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.5/install.sh | bash

Note: Make sure to check for the latest version of NVM on the official GitHub repository (https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) and replace "v0.39.5" with the latest version.

Step 4 : Run the following command to apply the changes to your current session or restart your terminal:

source ~/.bashrc

For Zsh users, run:

source ~/.zshrc

Step 5 : Verify the installation by checking the NVM version:

nvm --version

Step 6 : Use NVM for basic operations:

- Install a specific version of Node.js:

nvm install <version>

- Use a specific version of Node.js:

nvm use <version>

- Set a default Node.js version:

nvm alias default <version>

- Check the version of Node.js in use:

node -v
npm -v

- List installed Node.js versions:

nvm ls

Congratulations! You have successfully installed NVM on Ubuntu 23.10 and can now manage multiple Node.js versions effortlessly.