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title: Installing nvm
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order: 10
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---
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FreeSewing is built with [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/), a JavaScript runtime.
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You'll need to install Node JS on your system, and to do so, we'll
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use [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm), short for _Node version manager_.
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Using nvm has a number of benefits in comparison with installing Node from
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the node.js website, or from a package provided by your linux distribution:
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- You can easily switch between different Node versions
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- Everything gets installed in your home folder, avoiding permission problems
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To setup nvm, run the following command in a terminal:
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```bash
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curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.36.0/install.sh | bash
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```
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If you don't have `curl` on your system, here's an alternative approach using `wget`:
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```bash
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wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.36.0/install.sh | bash
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```
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After the script is completed, try running the following command:
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```bash
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nvm
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```
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If all goes well, it should show you the nvm help.
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<Tip>
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If you get `nvm: command not found` or something similar, close the current terminal
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window, and open a new one. Now `nvm` should be found.
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</Tip>
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