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# Installing NodeJS 12

NodeJS - Tutorials

## How to install NodeJS 12 on Debian/Ubuntu?

First of all. Connect to your VPS Server using your Credentials

#### Step 1:

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root\@petrosky:/# apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y

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#### Step 2: 

Downloading the NodeSource Script using 'curl' command.

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root\@petrosky:/# curl -sL <https://deb.nodesource.com/setup\\_12.x> -o nodesource\_setup.sh
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#### Step 3:

Running the NodeSource Script

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root\@petrosky:/# bash nodesource\_setup.sh
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#### Step 4:

Installing NodeJS Using the following command:

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root\@petrosky:/# apt install nodejs
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And finally NodeJS 12 is installed! Now we can check the version by using: **node -v** command!

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