To install Node.js on an Ubuntu 16.04 LTS server, follow these steps:
- Update the package list:
$ sudo apt-get update
- Install the required build tools:
$ sudo apt-get install build-essential
- Download and run the Node.js installation script:
$ curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
- Install Node.js:
$ sudo apt-get install nodejs
- Verify the installation by checking the version:
$ node -v
You should now have Node.js installed on your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS server.