Installing Node.js and NPM on Manjaro Linux

Since Manjaro is based on Arch, we can surely use pacman/yaourt to install node.js and npm. But true freedom of npm can be easily enjoyed without needing root access all the time. Here is how to do it:

1. Install nvm – Node Version Manager
   
   Shell

   $ yaourt -S nvm

   1	$ yaourt -S nvm

   
   This will require root access though, even if only for once. If you don’t have root access at all, you can follow official instructions at https://github.com/creationix/nvm#installation. Following steps (2 to 4) don’t require root access.
2. Load nvm
   
   Shell

   $ source /usr/share/nvm/init-nvm.sh

   1	$ source /usr/share/nvm/init-nvm.sh

   
   You can also add the above line in your environment file such as .bashrc so you won’t have to do it every time.
3. Install Node.js and npm
   
   Shell

   $ nvm -g install npm

   1	$ nvm -g install npm

   
   This will automatically install Node.js for you.
4. Test your setup – open a new terminal and install a package using npm
   
   Shell

   $ nvm use stable $ nvm -g install browser-sync $ browser-sync start --server

   1 2 3

   $ nvm use stable $ nvm -g install browser-sync $ browser-sync start --server

Congratulations.