NVM (Node Version Manager) is a popular tool for managing multiple versions of Node.js on a single machine. Here are some important commands for NVM:
Installation Commands
Install NVM:
This script installs the latest version of NVM. Replace `v0.
NVM (Node Version Manager) Important Commands
Installation
Install NVM:
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.3/install.sh | bash
This command downloads and runs the NVM install script from the NVM GitHub repository.
Load NVM:
export NVM_DIR=”$([ -z “${XDG_CONFIG_HOME-}” ] && printf %s “${HOME}/.nvm” || printf %s “${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/nvm”)”
[ -s “$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh” ] && . “$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh”
This is usually added to your shell profile file (~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, etc.) to load NVM when you open a new terminal.
Basic Usage
Check NVM Version:
nvm –version
List Installed Node Versions:
nvm ls
List Available Node Versions:
nvm ls-remote
Install a Specific Node Version:
nvm install <version>
Replace <version> with the desired version number, e.g., nvm install 16.13.0.
Use a Specific Node Version:
nvm use <version>
Replace <version> with the installed version number you want to use.
Set Default Node Version:
nvm alias default <version>
This sets the default Node.js version to be used in new shell sessions.
Uninstall a Specific Node Version:
nvm uninstall <version>
Show Current Node Version:
nvm current
Run Node with a Specific Version:
nvm run <version> <script.js>
Execute NPM Commands with Specific Node Version:
nvm exec <version> npm <command>
For example, nvm exec 14.17.0 npm install.
Reinstall Packages from Current Version:
nvm reinstall-packages <version>
This reinstalls global packages from the specified version into the current version.
Get Help:
nvm help
These commands cover the essential functionality of NVM, helping you to manage different Node.js versions efficiently.
