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title: Installing nvm
order: 20
order: 10
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FreeSewing is built with [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/), a JavaScript runtime.
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use [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm), short for _Node version manager_.
Using nvm has a number of benefits in comparison with installing Node from
the node.js website, or from a package provided by Homebrew or your OS distribution:
the node.js website, or from a package provided by your linux distribution:
- You can easily switch between different Node versions
- Everything gets installed in your home folder, avoiding permission problems
The latest instructions for setting up nvm can be found [here](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#installing-and-updating). If you want to just skip to the commands that most likely work, keep reading.
To setup nvm, [follow the install instructions in the nvm
README](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#installing-and-updating).
To setup nvm, run the following command in a terminal window:
The TL;DR: is to run the following command in a terminal:
```bash
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.1/install.sh | bash
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<Tip>
If you get `nvm: command not found` or something similar, close the Terminal
application, and open a new one. Now `nvm` should be found.
If you get `nvm: command not found` or something similar, close the current terminal
window, and open a new one. Now `nvm` should be found.
</Tip>