Installing newer version of NodeJS on Pi 3

[ericp]

How can I install a newer version of Node Js on the Raspberry Pi 3?
node version: v0.10.29
npm version: 1.4.21
I have Distributor ID: Raspbian Description: Raspbian GNU/Linux 8.0 (jessie) Release: 8.0 Codename: jessie
Linux raspberrypi 4.1.19-v7+ #858 SMP Tue Mar 15 15:56:00 GMT 2016 armv7l GNU/Linux


Thank you for any help.

[LewisCowles1986]

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git clone https://github.com/creationix/nvm.git ~/.nvm && cd ~/.nvm && git checkout v5.9.0

Then whenever you want to use node run

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source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh

or add that line to your `.bashrc` or `.profile`

[ericp]

Thank you, but I still get "v0.10.29" when I run "node -v".
Am I missing something?

[asandford]

How can I install a newer version of Node Js on the Raspberry Pi 3?
node version: v0.10.29
npm version: 1.4.21
I have Distributor ID: Raspbian Description: Raspbian GNU/Linux 8.0 (jessie) Release: 8.0 Codename: jessie
Linux raspberrypi 4.1.19-v7+ #858 SMP Tue Mar 15 15:56:00 GMT 2016 armv7l GNU/Linux


Thank you for any help.

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pi@raspberrypi:~ $  node -v
v0.10.29
pi@raspberrypi:~ $  sudo su -
root@raspberrypi:~ # apt-get remove nodered -y
root@raspberrypi:~ # apt-get remove nodejs nodejs-legacy -y
root@raspberrypi:~ # apt-get remove npm  -y # if you installed npm
root@raspberrypi:~ # curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_5.x | sudo bash -
root@raspberrypi:~# apt-get install nodejs -y
root@raspberrypi:~# node -v
v5.9.0
root@raspberrypi:~# npm -v
3.7.3

[LewisCowles1986]

Thank you, but I still get "v0.10.29" when I run "node -v".
Am I missing something?

try running

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apt-get remove --purge node* npm*

[LewisCowles1986]

The reason to apt-get remove is because you may have a version installed via package manager. Otherwise I'd suggest reading the documentation on node version manager (nvm) as it might be you did not run the command exactly as it was typed. In any case you should be up and running soon

[ericp]

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pi@raspberrypi:~ $  node -v
v0.10.29
pi@raspberrypi:~ $  sudo su -
root@raspberrypi:~ # apt-get remove nodered -y
root@raspberrypi:~ # apt-get remove nodejs nodejs-legacy -y
root@raspberrypi:~ # apt-get remove npm  -y # if you installed npm
root@raspberrypi:~ # curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_5.x | sudo bash -
root@raspberrypi:~# apt-get install nodejs -y
root@raspberrypi:~# node -v
v5.9.0
root@raspberrypi:~# npm -v
3.7.3

Thank you asandford that worked for me.

[surbyte]

The right sequence for me

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pi@raspberrypi:~ $  node -v
v0.10.29
pi@raspberrypi:~ $  sudo su -
root@raspberrypi:~ # apt-get remove --purge node* npm*
root@raspberrypi:~ # curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_5.x | sudo bash -
root@raspberrypi:~# apt-get install nodejs -y
root@raspberrypi:~# node -v
v5.11.0
root@raspberrypi:~# npm -v
3.8.6

[KLL]

i just install on my new RPI 3

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mkdir node
cd node
wget https://nodejs.org/dist/latest/node-v6.1.0-linux-armv7l.tar.gz
tar -xvf node-v6.1.0-linux-armv7l.tar.gz
cd node-v6.1.0-linux-armv7l
sudo cp -R * /usr/local/

sudo reboot
node -v
v6.1.0
npm -v
3.8.6

may i add here a question?
for MONGO i still do the

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wget https://github.com/tjanson/mongodb-armhf-deb/releases/download/v2.1.1-1/mongodb_2.1.1_armhf.deb
sudo dpkg -i mongodb_2.1.1_armhf.deb   //error
sudo apt-get -f install                // does the libboost thing
sudo dpkg -i mongodb_2.1.1_armhf.deb

( what gives a MongoDB shell version: 2.4.10 ) and then a

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wget http://andyfelong.com/downloads/core_mongodb.tar.gz
wget http://andyfelong.com/downloads/tools_mongodb.tar.gz
tar xvf core_mongodb.tar.gz
tar xvf tools_mongodb.tar.gz

sudo strip mongo*
sudo chown root:root mongo*
sudo chmod 755 mongo*
sudo service mongodb stop 

sudo mv mongo* /usr/bin

what gives a MongoDB shell version: 3.0.9

anybody knows a better way / to a newer version???

[audstanley]

To Install Latest version of NodeJs and the node-install utility to switch versions:

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wget -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/audstanley/NodeJs-Raspberry-Pi/master/Install-Node.sh | sudo bash
node -v

This works with EVERY raspberry pi as well as Beaglebone.
Make sure you check out the source code:
https://github.com/audstanley/NodeJs-Raspberry-Pi

[Smartguy01]

This is awesome, thanks so much for sharing your script. This seemed to work fine for me - I have node v7.10.0 up and running properly.

Thanks again!

[Heater]

The best way I have found to install node.js is to use the Node Version Manager, nvm, as mentioned above.

Get and install nvm:

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curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/creationix/nvm/v0.33.2/install.sh | bash

Use nvm to download and install the latest node.js version:

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nvm install node

Job done.

Except, read the instructions for nvm here: https://github.com/creationix/nvm/blob/ ... all-script

When you want to upgrade node to a newer version, or downgrade sometimes, nvm can do that very easily.

[KLL]

@Heater, is node-red still running?

[Heater]

KLL,

...is node-red still running?

I'm not sure I understand your question. I never use node-red, neat though it is.

If you mean, "does installing node.js with nvm break node-red?" then I'm fairly confident it will not. nvm does not actually install anything to your "system", it puts everything in your user directory and arranges symlinks to the version of node you ask for.

I guessing though.

[KLL]

pls test and confirm, i read "best methods" already at a other post and then had to reinstall raspbian

[Heater]

KLL,

Sorry, no can do, I'm travelling, no Pi to hand till I get home in a month or so..

If you have something that works then stick with it.

I'm not sure why you had to re-install raspbian just to get node.js and node-red working again. Removing and re-installing those packages should have done the trick.

[KLL]

i am ON THE ROAD too
https://goo.gl/maps/vTBQocVdcVv
will test at next system setup, thanks.

[Heater]

Wow, looks much nicer than San Jose.

[KLL]

ok, i checked, node red still running ( sorry i doubted you )

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curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/creationix/nvm/v0.33.2/install.sh | bash
? open new terminal?


pi@RPI0:~ $ nvm current
system
pi@RPI0:~ $ nvm --version
0.33.2
pi@RPI0:~ $ npm -v
bash: npm: command not found
pi@RPI0:~ $ node -v
v0.10.29



nvm install node


pi@RPI0:~ $ nvm --version
0.33.2
pi@RPI0:~ $ npm -v
5.0.0
pi@RPI0:~ $ node -v
v8.0.0

[Heater]

Great stuff.

I'd be inclined to remove that ancient node v0.10.29 just to avoid any confusion in the future.

$ sudo apt-get remove nodejs

Or what ever the Raspbian node.js packages is called.

[asandford]

Great stuff.

I'd be inclined to remove that ancient node v0.10.29 just to avoid any confusion in the future.

$ sudo apt-get remove nodejs

Or what ever the Raspbian node.js packages is called.

I posted over a year ago:

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apt-get remove nodejs nodejs-legacy -y

It still might be relevant as the version of Node-Red that shipped then required it.

There is a script that will update nodejs, NR and npm (for NR):

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root@weatherpi:~# update-nodejs-and-nodered

Root user detected. Typically install as a normal user. No need for sudo.
Are you really sure you want to install as root ? (y/N) ? y


This script will remove any pre-installed versions of node.js and Node-RED
and replace them with node.js 6.x LTS (boron) and the latest Node-RED from Npm.
To do this it runs commands as root - please satisfy yourself that this will
not damage your Pi, or otherwise compromise your configuration.

Doing this may also be 'a bad thing' if you have installed lots of extra nodes.
Especially if they have any native binary component. Some nodes in your
~/.node-red directory will probably need to be re-installed afterwards, some
may need you to run npm update, and some may require you to run npm rebuild.

Are you really sure you want to do this ? (y/N) ? y
Running for user root at /root

This can take 20-30 minutes on a Pi 1 - please wait.

  Stop Node-RED                       ✔
  Remove old version of Node-RED      ✔
  Remove old version of node.js       -
  Update node.js LTS                  ✔   Node v6.10.3   Npm 3.10.10
  Clean npm cache                     ✔
  Install Node-RED core               ✔   0.16.2
  Install extra nodes                 ✔
  Install serialport node             ✔
  Npm rebuild existing nodes          ✔
  Add menu shortcut                   ✔
  Update systemd script               ✔
  Update update script                ✔

Any errors will be logged to   /var/log/nodered-install.log

HTH

[KLL]

There is a script that will update nodejs, NR and npm (for NR):

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update-nodejs-and-nodered

thanks, also works perfect without sudo..

pi@RPI0:/ $ nodejs -v
v6.10.3
pi@RPI0:/ $ npm -v
3.10.10

see file:

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cat /usr/bin/update-nodejs-and-nodered

[asandford]

thanks, also works perfect without sudo..

Old habit, Unix admin from 2000, I do everything as root.

[Heater]

Why not just:

$ npm install -g node-red

or

$ npm install node-red

As intended?

Same for installing node-serial port and other modules.

[asandford]

Why not just:

$ npm install -g node-red

or

$ npm install node-red

As intended?

Same for installing node-serial port and other modules.

The devs at Node-Red suggest using the script they supplied to upgrade, so I guess that I am using what is intended to be used. Have a look here

To upgrade, run the following command as your normal user (typically pi):

update-nodejs-and-nodered

Note - If the serialport nodes do not appear when you restart, please re-run the update command. If the update command does not run or is not found then use the bash command from above.