How to Install Node.js on openSUSE 42

GNU/Linux openSUSE 42 Installing Node Js – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Node.Js in openSUSE 42.x Leap GNU/Linux.

Especially relevant, here is shown How to Install Node JS for openSUSE 42 all Available Releases: 16.x LTS, 18.x LTS, 20.x LTS, and Current.

For more insight see the official: NodeJs Repository Documentation.

And Node.js is an Amazing New Javascript Stuff that is at the Same Time either a Web Server and a Web Development Framework.

Moreover, Node.js is Well Known for his Performances and Scaling Attitudes derived from a Single Thread Non-Blocking openSUSEitecture “First, come, first served”.

Finally, this guide includes detailed instructions about to Getting-Started with Node Js on openSUSE.

1. First, Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Download Latest Node.js Binaries for Linux.

   Latest Node.js tar.gz Linux

   Select from the List the Linux Node.js Binary Release

3. Extract Node.js Archive
   Directly into the Target:

   su -c "tar xvzf $HOME/Downloads/node*.tar.gz -C /opt/"

   And to make Easier the Path Setup Rename the Folder as:

   su -c "mv /opt/node* /opt/node"

4. Setting Ownership

   su -c "chown -R root:root /opt/node"

5. SetUp Local User PATH:

   nano $HOME/.bashrc

   Append:

   export PATH=$PATH:/opt/node/bin

   Then Load the New PATH:

   source $HOME/.bashrc

6. Node.js Getting Started Guide on Linux.

   Node.js Jump-Start Guide

   Node.js Web Development Jump Start on Linux

Now you are able to Getting-Started with the Node.js Development, to Look for Further Docs and Resource meet the Online Node.js Developers Community.