- •
Check if
nvmis already installed by runningnvm --version.- •If not installed, install it using the host's package manager (Homebrew for macOS, apt for Ubuntu, etc...).
- •After installing, ensure
nvmis loaded in the current shell (restart the shell if not detected after install).
- •
Check the latest LTS version available:
- •Run
nvm version-remote --ltsand note the version.
- •Run
- •
Check the currently active Node.js version:
- •Run
nvm current.
- •Run
- •
If the versions do not match:
- •Run
nvm install --ltsto install. - •Run
nvm alias default lts/*to set it as the default for new shells. - •Run
node --versionto verify it matches the LTS version from step 2.
- •Run
Additional resources
- •For complete API details, see reference.md
- •For usage examples, see examples.md