Install Node.js LTS Version On Ubuntu

It's recommended to install the current active Node.js LTS.

The following command would install Node.js 6.x.

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_6.x | sudo -E bash -sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

NOTE: Version 6.x LTS ends on April 2019.

Check your Node.js version

node -v# Output: v6.11.2

To install Node.js 8, use the following command.

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_8.x | sudo -E bash -sudo apt-get install -y nodejs