Install NodeJS and npm in Linux

It looks like there might be an issue with the installation of Node.js and/or npm on your system. Here are a few things you could try:

Check if Node.js is installed correctly by running the following command:

node --version

This should output the version number of Node.js. If it doesn’t, you might need to reinstall Node.js.

Try reinstalling Node.js and npm using the Node Version Manager (nvm) tool. First, remove any existing installations of Node.js and npm by running:
Try reinstalling Node.js and npm using the Node Version Manager (nvm) tool. First, remove any existing installations of Node.js and npm by running:

sudo apt remove nodejs npm
nvm install 18.16.0
nvm use 18.16.0
npm install -g npm@9.5.0

If the issue persists, you could try clearing the npm cache by running:
npm cache clean –force

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