How to install Node.js on CentOS / Red Hat / Fedora

Installing Node.js on CentOS, Red Hat, or Fedora requires enabling the EPEL repository. The default repositories do not include Node.js, making this step necessary. Once the repository is enabled, you can install a stable version of Node.js.

Node.js is a popular runtime that allows you to run JavaScript outside of a browser. This is essential for server-side scripting and various development tasks. Installing Node.js also includes npm, which is the package manager for JavaScript.

For those who need the latest version, installing from the NodeSource repository is an option. This method provides access to the most recent features and updates that might not be available in the EPEL repository.

Step-by-step video guide:

Steps to install Node.js on CentOS, Red Hat or Fedora:

Enable epel-release repository by installing the epel-release package.
```
$ sudo yum install --assumeyes epel-release
```

Install nodejs package. This will also install npm as dependency.

$ sudo yum install --assumeyes nodejs
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 Package              Arch            Version                             Repository     Size
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Installing:
 nodejs               x86_64          1:6.14.3-1.el7                      epel          4.7 M
Installing for dependencies:
 http-parser          x86_64          2.7.1-5.el7_4                       base           28 k
 libuv                x86_64          1:1.22.0-1.el7                      epel          127 k
 npm                  x86_64          1:3.10.10-1.6.14.3.1.el7            epel          2.5 M

Transaction Summary
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Install  1 Package (+3 Dependent packages)
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Check installed node version.
```
$ node -v
v6.14.3
```
Verify the installation of npm, which is included with Node.js.
```
$ npm -v
3.10.10
```

Author: Mohd Shakir Zakaria
Mohd Shakir Zakaria is a cloud architect with deep roots in software development and open-source advocacy. Certified in AWS, Red Hat, VMware, ITIL, and Linux, he specializes in designing and managing robust cloud and on-premises infrastructures.

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