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How to upgrade Node.js on Centos

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This blog I want upgrade Node.js to current statble version on Centos. Here is step by step.
Check existing node.js version on machine

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Following step with command line
clear cache

sudo rm -rf /var/cache/yum sudo yum remove -y nodejs
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and also remove node.js directory

sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/node* sudo rm -rf /usr/local/include/node* sudo rm -rf /usr/local/bin/node*
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Install latest version
I need install stable of Node 16.x LTS.
Add NodeSource yum repository

curl -sL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_16.x | sudo bash -
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and the output like here

## Run `sudo yum install -y nodejs` to install Node.js 16.x and npm. ## You may run dnf if yum is not available: sudo dnf install -y nodejs ## You may also need development tools to build native addons: sudo yum install gcc-c++ make ## To install the Yarn package manager, run: curl -sL https://dl.yarnpkg.com/rpm/yarn.repo | sudo tee /etc/yum.repos.d/yarn.repo sudo yum install yarn
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Install package

sudo yum install -y nodejs
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Check node.js and npm version

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Cheer!!!

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