When I run apt-cache policy nodejs, I get this. When I run update-alternatives -config nodejs, the terminal prints update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for nodejs Update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/nodejs to provide /usr/bin/js (js) in auto mode Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.6.1-2). Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-11+deb9u1). Selecting previously unselected package nodejs. 141225 files and directories currently installed.) Selecting previously unselected package libuv1:amd64. The following NEW packages will be installed:Ġ upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.Īfter this operation, 14.5 MB of additional disk space will be used. The following additional packages will be installed:

Here's what I get after running GAD3R's commands then running sudo apt install nodejs. How do I upgrade to the latest NodeJS and NPM? My machine is stuck with NodeJS v4.8.2 and NPM v1.4.21. Nodejs is already the newest version (4.8.2~dfsg-1).Ġ upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

curl -sL | sudo -E bash -īut the terminal spit out this message: Reading package lists. I went to the NodeJS website to see how to install NodeJS v9.X on my machine and ran the code provided.

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