How to Install Node.js on Gentoo Gnu/Linux

Installing

2. 2. Downloading NodeJs

   Download Latest Node.js Binaries for Linux.

   Linux node.js tar.gz

   Select from the List the Linux Node.js tar.gz 32/64-bit Binary Release

3. 3. Installing NodeJs

   Now to Install Node.js on Gentoo
   First, access the Download location by default with:

   cd ~/Downloads

   To Check it’s there List the contents with:

   ls . | grep node

   The grep Command refine the output List showing only the Entries matching the Keyword.
   But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
   Then Extract it directly into the Target with:

   su -c "tar -xvzf ./node-v19.3.0-linux-x64.tar.gz -C /usr/local"

   Now to Rename it run:

   su -c "mv /usr/local/node* /usr/local/node"

   Last to Set the SuperUser as owner:

   su -c "chown -R root:root /usr/local/node"