How to Add Node JS PPA for Ubuntu-Based OSes

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Adding Node JS Repository

The Guide shows you Step-by-step How to Add the Node JS Repository for Ubuntu-Based GNU/Linux Systems.

And with this Node JS Repo Setup you’ll be able to Install both : 16.x LTS, 18.x LTS, 20.x LTS, 21.x, and Current.

For more insight see the official: NodeJs Repository Documentation.

Finally, this Node JS Ubuntu Repository is valid also for:

• Linux Mint
• Zorin OS
• Lubuntu
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Pop_OS!
• Xubuntu
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi
• Puppy
• Kubuntu
• LXLE
• Trisquel
• Voyager
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Linux Ultimate Edition

(You may only need to find the Corresponding Ubuntu Parent Release)

1. 1. Terminal Getting Started Guide

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Console Ubuntu Linux QuickStart Guide

   Getting Started with Command Line on Ubuntu Linux.

   First Update the Apt Repo Sources with:

   sudo apt update

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Software
   Run:

   sudo apt install -y ca-certificates curl gnupg

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

3. 2. Adding GPG Key

   Now to Add Node.js Signing Key
   First, make the Target Directory with:

   sudo mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings

   And then to Setup it:

   curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/gpgkey/nodesource-repo.gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg

4. 3. Setting Up NodeJS Repository

   Then Add Node JS Apt Repository
   Especially relevant: Node.js 18+ is supported only on Ubuntu 20.04+ based Systems.
   Now for Node 20 Set the Env. Var. as:

   NODE_MAJOR=20

   Possibly amend “NODE_MAJOR” Variable with that of your choice.
   And then run:

   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg] https://deb.nodesource.com/node_$NODE_MAJOR.x nodistro main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list

   For Nodejs 16, and 18, change the NODE_MAJOR correspondly.
   Last, to Update the Apt Sources:

   sudo apt update

5. 4. Installing NodeJS

   Now to Install NodeJS for Linux
   Simply play:

   sudo apt install nodejs

6. 5. Getting Started Node Js

   How to Get Started with NodeJs on Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Node Js Ubuntu QuickStart

   NodeJs Get Started on GNU/Linux.