#nodejs outdated in the repository

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torn basin
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this is insane
the version of nodejs in the mint repository:

18.19.1+dfsg-6ubuntu5

it is more dangerous to use package managers than to install stuff with your browser

what would be the correct way to install nodejs on linux mint
since for some reason they just dont update their packages at all, this is not the first time this happened

remote latch
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That being said, ubuntu does backport security patches, so even if "main" version is 18.19.1 +dfsg-6ubuntu5 part indicates additional patches, I think

remote latch
# torn basin what if I want to update it ?

Apparently you install new version using nvm and switch to it.

https://youtu.be/7Vq87Jzfk8I?si=Y6QL-2VLw9mX0fJ5

To change the Node.js version on Ubuntu, Debian, or Linux Mint, you can use a version manager like nvm (Node Version Manager). Here's how you can do it:

  1. Install nvm: Open the terminal and run the following command to install nvm:
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.38.0/install.sh | bash

This will download and in...

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