How to install Node.js using tarball

With the increasing popularity of Node.js, many people have a certain understanding of it and want to develop and test it on their own computers. However, when installing Node.js, the community generally recommends using management tools for installation. However, in some cases, we need to install Node.js manually using a tar package. This article will introduce how to install Node.js using a tar package.

What is a tar package?

The tar package is a common Linux software packaging format. The tar package is different from other compression formats, such as zip or rar files, in that it does not require compression. It simply packages files and directories into a single file, which makes it easier to transfer and store in Linux systems.

Download the tar package of Node.js

First, you need to download the tar package of the latest version of Node.js. This tarball can be found on the official Node.js website. Visit [https://nodejs.org/en/download/](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) and download the latest LTS version tar package.

Decompress the tar package

After the download is complete, enter the download directory in the terminal and use the following command to decompress the tar package to the current directory:

tar -xvf node-v14.15.3-linux-x64.tar.xz

Among them, node-v14.15.3-linux-x64.tar.xz is the file name of the downloaded tar package. Modify it accordingly according to the actual download situation.

Configuring environment variables

After decompression is completed, you need to add the executable file path of Node.js to the environment variable so that Node.js can be used anywhere. You can execute the following command to add the bin directory in the node-v14.15.3-linux-x64 directory to the environment variable:

export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/node-v14.15.3-linux-x64/bin

where, / path/to/node-v14.15.3-linux-x64 is the full path to the Node.js directory decompressed in the previous step. If you want to automatically add environment variables every time you start the terminal, you can add this command to ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile.

Verify installation

After completing all steps, you can enter the following command in the terminal to verify whether Node.js is installed successfully:

node -v

If successful, Node.js will be output. js version number, such as v14.15.3.

Conclusion

In some cases, manual installation of Node.js is necessary. We can use the tar package to install it for transplantation and transmission in the system. I hope this article can help you successfully install Node.js using tar packages and start developing.

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