Installing Node.js and NPM on Manjaro Linux

Since Manjaro is based on Arch, we can surely use pacman 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

   $ 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

   $ 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

   $ 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

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

Congratulations.