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As always, we'll start from a [[:vms:debian|Debian template]].\\ | As always, we'll start from a [[:vms:debian|Debian template]].\\ | ||
We'll refer to [[http://yoember.com/nodejs/the-best-way-to-install-node-js/|this article]], stating it's the best way to install Node.js ! | We'll refer to [[http://yoember.com/nodejs/the-best-way-to-install-node-js/|this article]], stating it's the best way to install Node.js ! | ||
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+ | ===== Create User ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | We'll first create a ''dev'' user that is going to be part of the ''sudoers'' group ([[https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-create-a-sudo-user-on-ubuntu-quickstart|DigitalOcean reference]]). | ||
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+ | <Code> | ||
+ | > adduser dev | ||
+ | ... | ||
+ | Enter new UNIX password: | ||
+ | Retype new UNIX password: | ||
+ | ... | ||
+ | > usermod -aG sudo dev | ||
+ | </Code> | ||
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===== Install NVM (Node Version Manager) ===== | ===== Install NVM (Node Version Manager) ===== | ||
+ | **NOTE:** the following commands will be executed as ''dev'' user. | ||
==== Run the Install Script ==== | ==== Run the Install Script ==== | ||
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<Code> | <Code> | ||
- | > wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/creationix/nvm/v0.33.2/install.sh | bash | + | > wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/creationix/nvm/v0.33.4/install.sh | bash |
=> Downloading nvm as script to '/root/.nvm' | => Downloading nvm as script to '/root/.nvm' | ||
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The list being very long, it is possible to reduce the output using something like: ''$ nvm ls-remote | tail -n9'' to only display the last 9 versions or ''$ nvm ls-remote | grep "v7"'' to only view version 7... | The list being very long, it is possible to reduce the output using something like: ''$ nvm ls-remote | tail -n9'' to only display the last 9 versions or ''$ nvm ls-remote | grep "v7"'' to only view version 7... | ||
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+ | ==== Install NVM Version and Set Default ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <Code | ||
+ | > nvm install 7.10.0 | ||
+ | </Code> | ||
+ | |||
+ | When you have many Node.js versions, change the default with: | ||
+ | <Code> | ||
+ | > nvm use 8.0.0 | ||
+ | > nvm alias default 8.0.0 | ||
+ | </Code> | ||
+ | |||
+ | To check the current default version: | ||
+ | <Code> | ||
+ | > node -v | ||
+ | </Code> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Upgrade NPM to the Last Version ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <Code> | ||
+ | > npm -v | ||
+ | 4.2.0 | ||
+ | |||
+ | > npm install -g npm | ||
+ | > npm -v | ||
+ | 5.0.3 | ||
+ | </Code> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Increases the Amount of inotify Watches ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <Code> | ||
+ | > echo fs.inotify.max_user_watches=524288 | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf && sudo sysctl -p | ||
+ | </Code> |