nvm install 8.10.0 is for installing proposed node version locally.
In order to use it:
nvm use 8.10.0
Note that you need to run this command as administrator.
You can always set default Node.js version:
nvm alias default 8.10.0
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nvm install 8.10.0 is for installing proposed node version locally.
In order to use it:
nvm use 8.10.0
Note that you need to run this command as administrator.
You can always set default Node.js version:
nvm alias default 8.10.0
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Install
nvm install 8.10.0Use once per terminal
nvm use 8.10.0Set up as the default for all terminals
nvm alias default 8.10.0Set up Node.js version for your IDE
- For more information check nvm documentation
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To resolve your NVM issues on Windows, try reinstalling NVM and Node by uninstalling both, then reinstalling NVM for Windows and using it to install the desired Node.js versions. Ensure your environmental variables are correctly set, with paths pointing to the installed Node.js versions managed by NVM, and verify that NVM_HOME and NVM_SYMLINK are correctly configured. Open a new Command Prompt or PowerShell window, run nvm use [desired version], and check the Node.js version to confirm the correct version is active. Use sudo to avoid permission issues, and make sure you're using the latest version of NVM for Windows. More on reddit.com
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January 25, 2024 - ... Use nvm alias default <version_number> to set your preferred version as the default. For example, nvm alias default 14.17.0. Changing Node versions is a frequent task, especially when working on multiple projects.
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August 8, 2024 - On Windows: Open System Properties > Environment Variables, locate Path, and remove any entries related to Node.js (e.g., C:\Program Files\nodejs\). ... Ok, so we should be all clean and in a good place to start.
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March 24, 2025 - NVM eliminates these headaches by enabling seamless switching between versions. For example, you can maintain legacy projects (Node10.16 to 12) while using modern tools with Node 20 LTS, and test compatibility across versions without system-wide changes.
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Switching Node Versions with NVM - NVM Documentation
When switching Node.js versions, globally installed packages don't automatically migrate. Each Node.js version has its own separate set of global packages. If you want to copy all global packages from one version to another, you can use: ... # Copy global packages from v14.17.0 to v16.14.0 $ nvm install 16.14.0 --reinstall-packages-from=14.17.0
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May 2, 2025 - Set a default Node.js version globally using NVM (Node Version Manager)
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How to Switch Node.js Versions on Linux using NVM (Step-by-Step Guide)
Replace ""18"" with the Node version you want to migrate from. Run the install script again to update NVM seamlessly:
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March 3, 2025 - This will clone the nvm repository to ~/.nvm and will make the required changes to your bash profile, so that nvm is available from anywhere in your terminal. And that’s it! Reload (or restart) your terminal and nvm is ready to be used. If installed correctly, the nvm command is available anywhere in you terminal. Let’s see how to use it to manage Node.js versions.
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Use .nvmrc files to automatically switch to the correct Node.js version for each project.
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BairesDev
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Change Node Version: A Step-by-Step Guide | All Environments
The above command will download and run the NVM installation script installing the latest version of Node Version Manager (NVM) on your system to help you with changing of NodeJS versions in your workflow during NodeJS development.
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[server]$ nvm use v20.18.0 Now using node v20.18.0 (npm v) Confirm which version of Node.js is running. ... After installing a new version of Node.js, your current Shell session should use it automatically when you log back in. If you notice that the version is not correct, you may need to review the .bash_profile instructions above. You could also set the new version as your default version by running the following command. Make sure to change the version number to the version you've installed.
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You can set the system-wide Node.js version by typing
nvm alias default 11.10.0
Install the version that you would like:
nvm install 11.10.0
Set 11.10.0 (or another version) as default:
nvm alias default 6.1.0
Verify the current version by running node -v or nvm current
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I used nvm for a few years, but the issue I have with it is that it's a per-user installation. When you're dealing with system accounts that have no login (e.g. www-data), you're running into problems and have to jump through hoops to get it working.
An altertive option is asdf, which is installed system-wide: https://asdf-vm.com/guide/getting-started.html. Asdf also provides many plugins for other languages than node.js. That being said, asdf is probably the least stable from all the options.
Another alternative is n: https://github.com/tj/n. This is a pretty stable (and simple, like nvm) node version manager.
Another alternative is Volta: https://docs.volta.sh/guide/getting-started. This one is modern and reliable and should automatically use the right version based on package.json.
Yet another option is fnm: https://github.com/Schniz/fnm
So here you go, I'm sure there's something there for you... Personally, I'm happy with "n". It's simple and fast, all that I need.
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January 30, 2024 - After running App1, the focus shifts to App2, and the node version is switched to v12 by executing nvm use v12 in its directory. With the NVM command nvm use <version>, you can change your Node.js version for any application anytime you want, ...