NVM (Node Version Manager) Documentation

Introduction

NVM (Node Version Manager) is a tool that allows you to manage multiple installations of Node.js and npm. It provides an easy way to switch between different Node.js versions based on your project requirements.

Installation

To install NVM, run the following command in your terminal:


        curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.1/install.sh | bash

or using wget:


        wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.1/install.sh | bash

Troubleshooting

In case of error NVM not found, copy the code below and run it:


        source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh

Usage

After installation, you can start using NVM to manage Node.js versions:

nvm install [version]: Install a specific Node.js version.
nvm use [version]: Use a specific Node.js version in the current shell.
nvm ls: List installed Node.js versions.
nvm alias default [version]: Set a default Node.js version to be used.

Updating

To update NVM to the latest version, run the following command:


        nvm install node --reinstall-packages-from=node

Uninstallation

If you wish to uninstall NVM, run the following command:


        rm -rf ~/.nvm

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