How to install Node.js on a non-system disk

With the wide application of Node.js in the fields of web development, back-end development and command line tools, more and more developers are beginning to use it. However, when installing Node.js, some people will choose to install it in the system disk (C drive), which will put a great burden on the system disk and affect the computer's system performance. This article will introduce how to install Node.js on a non-system disk to better maintain system stability and performance.

Step 1: Download the Node.js installation package

First, you need to download the latest version of the Node.js installation package. You can download the version suitable for your platform from the official website (https://nodejs.org/zh-cn/download/).

Step 2: Install Node.js

During the installation process, select the "Custom" option, then click the "Browse" button and choose to install Node.js to a non-system disk .

Step 3: Set environment variables

After the installation is complete, you need to set environment variables in order to use Node.js on the command line.

Windows system:

1. Open "Control Panel" => "System and Security" => "System".

2. Click "Advanced System Settings".

3. Under the "Advanced" tab, click "Environment Variables".

4. Find the "Path" variable under "System Variables" and click "Edit".

5. In the pop-up "Edit Environment Variables" dialog box, click the "New" button.

6. Enter the path to Node.js installation and click "OK".

MacOS system:

Execute the following command in the command line:

export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH

Step 4: Test whether the installation is successful

Enter the following in the command line Command to check whether the version number of Node.js is displayed correctly:

node -v

If the installation is successful, you will see the version number of Node.js.

Avoid using administrator rights to start the command line in daily development

On Windows systems, if you use administrator rights to start the command line, run Node.js and other programs used by File permissions are different from the command line launched with normal user permissions, which may cause the operation to fail. Therefore, in daily development, it is recommended not to use administrator rights to start the command line.

Summary

When installing Node.js on the computer, we should try to choose a non-system disk to prevent Node.js from occupying system resources and affecting the performance of the computer. If you don't want to have problems installing Node.js, follow the above steps and avoid launching the command line with administrator rights in your daily operations.

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