How to install nodejs version > 6 in linux mint?

Question

linux

i looked here https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/#de...
and did like this

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_6.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

but version 4.2.6
ps was installed when installing the system, I checked the box next to disk encryption. Now every time you need to enter a password to unlock the disks and get into the system and another one to use the system. How to cancel the first - disk encryption to enter only one password inside the system.

Answer 1

Here is how to install it .

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_6.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

Answer 2

Maybe you should try docker and forget about the problems of versions and the freshness of the repositories?)

Answer 3

If some nodejs is already there, then it's easier to install:
And then just select the desired version of nodejs:
n latest