# How to Install Node.js on Fedora

> URL: https://www.atlantic.net/vps-hosting/how-to-install-node-js-on-fedora/ | Published: 2023-06-24 | Updated: 2024-01-18 | Author: Hitesh Jethva

Node.js is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment. It is a backend that runs on Linux, Windows, and Mac. It is used to build scalable server-side and networking applications. It provides an event-driven and asynchronous environment to build different applications such as command line, web, chat, and more.

This post will show you how to install Node.js on Fedora.

## Install Node.js Using Default Repo

By default, Node.js is available in the Fedora default repo. You can install it with the following command.

```
dnf install nodejs
```

After the installation, you can verify the Node.js version with the following command.

```
node -v
```

Output:

```
v14.19.0
```

To remove the Node.js from your server, run the following command.

```
dnf remove -y nodejs npm
```

## Install Node.js Using Node Source

First, install all required dependencies using the following command.

```
dnf install -y gcc-c++ make
```

Next, add the Node source repo with the following command.

```
curl -sL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | bash -
```

After that, install Node.js with the following command.

```
dnf install nodejs
```

You can verify the Node.js version with the following command.

```
node -v
```

Output:

```
v18.19.0
```

Now, remove Node.js using the following command.

```
dnf remove -y nodejs npm
```

## Install Node.js Using NVM

NVM provides a simple and easiest way to install multiple versions of Node.js via the command line.

First, install Node.js with the following command.

```
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/master/install.sh | bash
```

Next, activate the NVM environment with the following command.

```
source ~/.bashrc
```

Next, use the following command to install Node.js version 16.14.

```
nvm install v16.14
```

Output:

```
Downloading and installing node v16.14.2...
Downloading https://nodejs.org/dist/v16.14.2/node-v16.14.2-linux-x64.tar.xz...
################################################################################################################################################################# 100.0%
Computing checksum with sha256sum
Checksums matched!
Now using node v16.14.2 (npm v8.5.0)
Creating default alias: default -> v16.14 (-> v16.14.2)
```

You can now verify the Node.js version with the following command.

```
node -v
```

Output:

```
v16.14.2
```

## Create a Sample App Using Node.js

First, create an app.js file with the following command.

```
nano app.js
```

Add the following code.

```
var http = require('http');
http.createServer(function (req, res) {
  res.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
  res.end('Node.js is installed on Fedora');
}).listen(3001, "0.0.0.0");
console.log('Server running at http://0.0.0.0:3001/');
```

Next, run the Node.js application using the following command.

```
node --inspect app.js
```

You will get the following output.

```
Debugger listening on ws://127.0.0.1:9229/a9c46826-65d4-4088-83ae-fbd1e917832a
For help, see: https://nodejs.org/en/docs/inspector
Server running at http://0.0.0.0:3001/
```

Now, open your web browser and access the Node.js application using the URL **http://your-server-ip:3001.** You should see your sample application on the following screen.

![Node.js dashboard](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/p1-1.png)

## Conclusion

This tutorial explained how to install Node.js using different ways on Fedora. We also showed you how to create and run a Node.js application. You can now try Node.js on [VPS hosting](https://www.atlantic.net/vps-hosting/) from Atlantic.Net!