Node.
js Installation Guide
Node.js Installation Guide
Installation of Node.js on Windows, Linux & Mac OSX
Table of Contents
Install Node.js on Windows ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………...……3
Install Node.js on Linux.........................................................................................................................8
Install Node.js on Mac OS ....................................................................................................................9
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1. Installing Node.js on Windows
We can set up Node.js on Windows as follows:
Step 1: Go to https://nodejs.org/
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Step 2: Download the Installer for Node.js for Windows:
Click on the Installer link for 32-bit or 64-bit based on your system architecture. (To find out what
architecture your computer system has: go to Command Prompt and type: wmic os get osarchitecture)
This will download the installation wizard for Node.js on Windows
Step 3: Start the Installation Wizard
Double click on the Installation Wizard you have just downloaded (Usually in the Downloads folder)
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Step 4: Once the Installation Wizard Starts, click on Next.
Step 5: Node.js License / Agreement
Go through the Node.js License and Click on the “I Agree” checkbox. Then Click Next
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Step 6. Folder Path to Install Node.js:
Select the folder path to Install Node.js. The default is C:\Program Files\Node.js (This is recommended)
Step 7. Custom Setup to choose Features to install:
Click Next to Proceed.
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Step 8. Ready to install:
Click Install to proceed.
Step 9. Installation Progress
Wait while the Installation completes
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Step 10. Installation Complete
Click Finish to complete the Installation.
To test if Node.js is working, Click on 'Node.js Command Prompt' that appears under Programs.
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2. Install Node.js on Linux
We can set up Node.js on Ubuntu as follows (make sure you have the apt-get package manager:
Enter the following in the Shell:
For Earlier versions of Ubuntu:
For other versions of Linux, refer to: https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/installing-node.js-via-package-manager
Also, you can download the Node.js pre-built binaries from the nodejs.org website and install from there
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3. Install Node.js on Mac OS
We can set up Node.js on Mac As follows:
Step 1: Go to https://nodejs.org/
Step 2: Download the Installer for Node.js for Mac OS:
Click on the Installer link for Mac OSX Installer .pkg (Universal)
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Step 3: Start Installer:
Double Click on the Installer (.pkg) file in your downloads folder. This will open up the Installation Wizard.
Click Continue to proceed.
Step 4: Node.js License
Go through the License document that appears and click Continue.
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Step 5: Accept the Terms of the License
Click Accept to Agree to the Software License Agreement and proceed.
Step 6: Start Installation
Click Install to proceed.
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Step 7: Installation Progress
Wait till Node.js finishes installation.
Step 8: Installation complete
Click Close to complete Installation. To test if Node is working, open the Terminal and type node –version.
This will display the current node version if installed successfully
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