# How to Install Node.js for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Nodejs is a cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside the browser. It allows the creation of web servers and networking tools using JavaScript. Nodejs can be supported on the software like Windows, macOS, and Linux. It was built on the Google V8 JavaScript engine. It produces dynamic webpage content before the page is sent to the user’s web browser. Let’s get the process of installation, launching, and the removal process fo Nodejs on the latest released version of  [Ubuntu 20.04 LTS](https://ubuntu.com/download)  Focal Fossa. 

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**Requirements for Nodejs:**

- **Developer**: 	 NodeSource
- **App Version**:	13.11.0
- **App Size**:	        29 MB
- **Channel**:	        Stable

**Instaling Node.js**

- Using the **terminal** shortcut, **CTRL+ALT+T**
- **Copy & paste** the below command on your **terminal** and perform the task

```bash
sudo snap install node --channel=13/stable --classic
``` 
- If asked for a password, type the system password to authenticate the installation process.
- Wait for a few minutes, the installation of Nodejs will be completed.

![Screenshot from 2020-04-25 11-51-42.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1587812044537/dONom1eG4.png)

**Confirm Installation**

- **Copy & paste** the below command on your **terminal** and perform the task

```bash
node -v
``` 
```bash
npm -v
``` 
- The first command prints out the version of node.js while the second prints out the version of npm

![Screenshot from 2020-04-25 11-59-09.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1587812366095/Ag4tSjDq4.png)

**Removing Node.js?**

 Copy and paste the commands below to remove node.js

```bash
sudo snap remove node
``` 
**Conclusion**

The above article describes the process of installing and uninstalling Node.js on the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, feel free to suggest, comment, and share if this was helpful.

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