Install Node.js

The latest long-term-support version of Node.js, with npm.

Tested on macOS 26 Tahoe · Oct 2026

Tested on Ubuntu 24.04 · Oct 2026

Tested on Windows 11 24H2 · Oct 2026

Install Node.js
Terminal
```
brew install node
```

Check it worked

Check the versions
Terminal
```
node --version && npm --version
```

Undo it

Uninstall Node.js
Terminal
```
brew uninstall node
```

Install nvm (Node Version Manager)
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.3/install.sh | bash
```
The version in Ubuntu's own apt is usually old, so nvm is the better route.
Load nvm into this terminal
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
source ~/.bashrc
```
Install the latest LTS version
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
nvm install --lts
```

Check it worked

Check the versions
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
node --version && npm --version
```

Undo it

Uninstall Node.js
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
nvm uninstall --lts
```

Install Node.js LTS
PowerShell
```
winget install OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS
```
Close and reopen PowerShell afterwards.

Check it worked

Check the versions
PowerShell
```
node --version; npm --version
```

Undo it

Uninstall Node.js
PowerShell
```
winget uninstall OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS
```