Install node.js 14 in ubuntu

Step 1 - Add NodeSource PPA

Let's begin by installing the NodeSource PPA. This will allow us to install later versions of NodeJS using the Apt package manager. Let's ensure we're in the home directory and download the setup script:

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x -o setup_14.sh 

Next, let's run the setup which will add the NodeSource PPA:

sudo sh ./setup_14.sh

Step 2 - Install NodeJS

We will now have the NodeSource PPA added, allowing us to install NodeJS 14. First let's update the APT package library:

sudo apt update

And finally, install NodeJS 14:

sudo apt install nodejs

Step 3 - Verify NodeJS version

We should now have NodeJS 14 installed. We will need to check the version installed, we can do this by running the following command:

node -v

You should see an output that shows NodeJS being at least 14.16

Conclusion

That's it! We've added NodeSource as a PPA, updated our Apt source list and installed NodeJS