Repository Manual Installation - nodesource/distributions GitHub Wiki

🚨 Announcement

We wish to notify our users that we will no longer release new versions in the previous repository. Commencing immediately, all future updates and versions will be published to the new repository. This move aims to enhance our development pipeline and ensure smoother updates' distribution. For a seamless transition, users will need to adjust certain configurations. We're grateful for your continued trust and cooperation.

⚡ Simplified Installation Using Scripts:

For a more straightforward and convenient installation, we highly recommend using the scripts available in the main README of the repository. These scripts automate the migration process, making it more efficient and less prone to errors.

However, if you prefer a manual approach or wish to understand the process in detail, the following guide is available:

🛠 Configuration Steps:

Debian Systems:

1. Remove Old Repository Configurations:

   # Remove the GPG keyring file associated with the old repository
   sudo rm /etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg
   # Remove the old repository's list file
   sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list
   

2. Initialize the New Repository:

   # Define the desired Node.js major version
   NODE_MAJOR=18
   # Update local package index
   sudo apt-get update
   # Install necessary packages for downloading and verifying new repository information
   sudo apt-get install -y ca-certificates curl gnupg
   # Create a directory for the new repository's keyring, if it doesn't exist
   sudo mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings
   # Download the new repository's GPG key and save it in the keyring directory
   curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/gpgkey/nodesource-repo.gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg
   # Add the new repository's source list with its GPG key for package verification
   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
   

3. Install Node.js:

   # Update local package index to recognize the new repository
   sudo apt-get update
   # Install Node.js from the new repository
   sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
   

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RPM-Based Systems:

1. Remove Old Repository Configurations:

   # Remove the old repository's configuration files
   sudo rm /etc/yum.repos.d/nodesource*.repo
   

2. Initialize the New Repository:

   # Define the desired Node.js major version
   NODE_VERSION=21.x
   SYS_ARCH=$(uname -m)
   # Install the new repository's RPM package
   NODEJS_REPO_CONTENT="[nodesource-nodejs]
   name=Node.js Packages for Linux RPM based distros - $SYS_ARCH
   baseurl=https://rpm.nodesource.com/pub_${NODE_VERSION}/nodistro/nodejs/$SYS_ARCH
   priority=9
   enabled=1
   gpgcheck=1
   gpgkey=https://rpm.nodesource.com/gpgkey/ns-operations-public.key
   module_hotfixes=1"
   # Write Node.js repository content
   echo "$NODEJS_REPO_CONTENT" | tee /etc/yum.repos.d/nodesource-nodejs.repo > /dev/null
   

3. Install Node.js:

   # Install Node.js from the new repository
   sudo yum update -y
   sudo yum install nodejs -y
   

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Should you need further assistance, feel free to contact our support team.