{"id":15432,"date":"2019-02-17T12:37:37","date_gmt":"2019-02-17T12:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/?p=15432"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:13:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:13:02","slug":"how-to-install-nodejs-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/uk\/tutorials\/how-to-install-nodejs-ubuntu","title":{"rendered":"How to install node.js on Ubuntu automatically and manually"},"content":{"rendered":"

Node.js is a runtime environment that provides software components and interfaces to allow JavaScript code to run properly. Setting it up in the host server is essential if your web application uses the programming language.<\/p>

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Node.js on Ubuntu virtual private server (VPS). We will cover two ways to do so — automatically by using the Hostinger operating system template and manually via command input.<\/p>

We will also explore three methods for manual installation – using the Ubuntu repository, NodeSource, and Node Version Manager. These are helpful if you want to set up a specific Node.js version.<\/p>

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Prerequisites for Installing Node.js on Ubuntu<\/h2>

Before installing Node.js<\/a>, ensure your VPS supports Ubuntu since the installation commands might differ on other distributions. Preferably, use a newer version like 22.04 <\/strong>or later to ensure proper compatibility.<\/p>

Moreover, make sure you can connect to your server remotely via a secure shell<\/a> (SSH) or other protocols. Your local computer must also have the PuTTY SSH client installed to access the VPS. Alternatively, MacOS and Linux users can use Terminal.<\/p>

If you don’t have a hosting plan, we recommend purchasing Hostinger VPS. It supports numerous software solutions and offers remote access via SSH. Our Browser terminal<\/strong> also lets users connect to their server easily via their web browsers.<\/p>

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Before getting into the steps, we will create a new account for your Ubuntu server since using the default root<\/strong> user during the installation can be risky if you are not careful. After connecting to your VPS using an SSH client like PuTTY<\/a> or Terminal, run the following:<\/p>

adduser your-preferred-username<\/pre>
Enter the new user’s password and other details. Then, grant the account sudo<\/strong> privileges to allow it to run administrative commands:<\/p>
usermod -a -G sudo your-preferred-username<\/pre>
Now, use this new user whenever you connect to the server via SSH. If you access the VPS as root<\/strong>, switch to the account using this command before doing any management task:<\/p>
su your-preferred-username<\/pre>
How to Install Node.js on Ubuntu Automatically<\/h2>
Hostinger users can easily install Node.js using our VPS operating system template. They can configure Ubuntu, the JavaScript runtime, and dependencies in one click via their web browsers.<\/p>
Important!<\/strong> Before installing an operating system template, back up your VPS<\/a> files since the process will wipe your data permanently.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>
In addition to simplifying the process, this template makes the installation safer since you won’t run the wrong commands that might cause issues. Here’s how to do so:<\/p>
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  1. Log in to hPanel <\/strong>and select VPS<\/strong> from the top menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click Manage<\/strong> next to the VPS you want to install Node.js.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Navigate to the sidebar → Settings<\/strong> → OS & Panel<\/strong> → Operating System<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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    1. On the operating system configuration page, click Applications<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Select the OpenLiteSpeed and Node.js<\/strong> template.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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