How to Update-Upgrade Node.js via NPM on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS 32-64bit Linux+GNU

Easy Upgrading/Updating Node.js for Ubuntu

You are Welcome! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Upgrade/Update Node.js by the NPM Package Manager on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr LTS GNU/Linux.

N is a Simple flavour of node/iojs binary management, no subshells, no profile setup, no convoluted api, just simple.

1. Open a Command Line Shell Session
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

2. Check if npm is Installed.

   which npm

3. Installing n via npm.

   npm install -g n

4. Installing the Latest Node.js Release
   With the same command you’ll be able also to Switch to this same version…

   n latest

   (With n you’ll be able to Install and Manage multiple node.js Versions).

   To List all node.js available Releases:

   n ls

   Checking the actual node.js version:

   node -V

5. For More look at the n Online Documentation

   n Virtualenv Online Docs

   n Online Docs.