I am running Node.js version v0.5.9-pre on Ubuntu 10.10.
I would like to be using version v0.5.0-pre.
How do I roll back to the older version of node?
219 Answers
*NIX (Linux, OS X, ...)
Use n, an extremely simple Node version manager that can be installed via npm.
Say you want Node.js v0.10.x to build Atom.
npm install -g n # Install n globally
n 0.10.33 # Install and use v0.10.33Usage:
n # Output versions installed
n latest # Install or activate the latest node release
n stable # Install or activate the latest stable node release
n <version> # Install node <version>
n use <version> [args ...] # Execute node <version> with [args ...]
n bin <version> # Output bin path for <version>
n rm <version ...> # Remove the given version(s)
n --latest # Output the latest node version available
n --stable # Output the latest stable node version available
n ls # Output the versions of node availableWindows
Use nvm-windows, it's like nvm but for Windows. Download and run the installer, then:
nvm install v0.10.33 # Install v0.10.33
nvm use v0.10.33 # Use v0.10.33Usage:
nvm install [version] # Download and install [version]
nvm uninstall [version] # Uninstall [version]
nvm use [version] # Switch to use [version]
nvm list # List installed versionsOne way is to use NVM, the Node Version Manager.
Use following command to get nvm
curl -o- | bashYou can find it at
It allows you to easily install and manage multiple versions of node. Here's a snippet from the help:
Usage:
nvm install <version> Download and install a <version>
nvm use <version> Modify PATH to use <version>
nvm ls List versions (installed versions are blue)Update: Updated the answer because previous one was not relevant.
Follow below steps to update your node version.
1. Install nvm For this run below command in your terminal
curl -o- | bashNote: If above command did not work for you can choose another option to install it. I have added an answer for this here
2. Install specific node version using nvm
For this run
Replace 12.14.1 with your node version
nvm install 12.14.1Note: If you are getting error of NVM not recognised then run below command and then run above again
source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh3. Make the installed version default
Note: Replace 12.14.1 with your installed version.
nvm alias default 12.14.1and
nvm use 12.14.14. Check node version
node -vAnd that's it. Cheers!
Extra
To check list of installed node versions -- run below command
nvm ls Why use any extension when you can do this without extension :)
Install specific version of node
sudo npm cache clean -f
sudo npm install -g n
sudo n stableSpecific version : sudo n 4.4.4 instead of sudo n stable
With package.json - The Maintainable and Portable Way 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Lets each project specify its own version
You can add node as a dependency in package.json and control which version is used for a particular project. Upon executing a package.json "script", npm (and yarn) will use that version to run the script instead of the globally installed Node.js.
The node package accomplishes this by downloading a node binary for your local system and puts it into the node_modules/.bin directory.
You can also do this with the npm (or yarn) packages but you'll need to set your PATH up specifically or use something like npx that handles it for you.
Ubuntu - The Official Way (manually) 😵
If you're on node 12 and want to downgrade to node 10, just remove node and follow the instructions for the desired version:
# Remove the version that is currently installed
sudo apt remove -y nodejs
# Setup sources for the version you want
curl -sL | sudo -E bash -
# (Re-)Install Node
sudo apt-get install -y nodejsWindows - The Official Way (manually) 😵
I found myself wanting to downgrade to LTS on Windows from the bleeding edge. If you're not using a package manager like Chocolatey or a node version manager like nvm or n, just download the .msi for the version you want and install it. You might want to remove the currently installed version via "Add or remove programs" tool in Windows.
Windows Package Manager - winget 🎉🎉
The Open Source Windows Package Manager Way
winget install -e --id OpenJS.Nodejs -v 14.9.0Chocolatey - The Independent Package Manager Way 🎉
Chocolatey is good for keeping installations up to date easily and it is a common way to install Node.js on Windows. I had to remove the bleeding edge version before installing the LTS version:
choco uninstall nodejs
choco install nodejs-ltsNode Version Manager - The "Screw it, I'll do it myself!" Way 😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭
While not very portable or easily maintainable, some developers like manually switching which global version of node is active at any given point in time and think the official ways of doing this are too slow. There are two popular Npm packages that provide helpful CLI interfaces for selecting (and automatically installing) whichever version you want for your system: nvm and n. Using either is beyond the scope of this answer.
I highly recommend staying away from this option. Even though it's popular, it's an anti-pattern that is sure to cause headaches in the future. Sure, .nvmrc exists, but this is reinventing something that's already a part of Npm. Just npm i node the version you want.
Windows
Downgrade Node with Chocolately
Install Chocolatey. Then run:
choco install nodejs.install -version 6.3.0Chocolatey has lots of Node versions available.
Downgrade NPM
npm install -g npm@3.10.3the easiest way i have found is to just use the nodejs.org site:
- go to
- find version you want and click download
- on mac click the .pkg executable and follow the installation instructions (not sure what the correct executable is for windows)
- be happy now that you are on the version of node you wanted
nvmw is no longer maintained, but I found another source that seems to be up to date (as of 1/4/17).
It works. Allowed me to downgrade to 6.3.1
0You need to install NVM for this.
For Mac
Edit .bash_profile using the below command.
nano .bash_profileAnd add the following lines to .bash_profile
export NVM_DIR=~/.nvm
source ~/.nvm/nvm.shSave it. Exit the terminal and check the magic.
Then install the required version using the below command.
nvm install v14.18.0If you want to check the installed node versions on your system. Use the below command.
nvm lsIf you want to use the specific version from the installed node versions. Use below command
nvm use 12.14.4Another good library for managing multiple versions of Node is N:
0I had node version 6.4.0 .
As i am need of the older version 6.3.0 , i just installed the 6.3.0 version again in my system. node version downgraded automatically.
So, to downgrade the node version , Just install the older version of node js . It will get downgraded automatically from the higher version.
I tried in osx . It works like a charm .
On windows 7 I used the general 'Uninstall Node.js' (just started typing in the search bottom left ,main menu field) followed by clicking the link to the older version which complies with the project, for instance: Windows 64-bit Installer:
0Use following commnad with your version number
nvm install v8.9
nvm alias default v8.9
nvm use v8.9For some reason Brew installs node 5 into a separate directory called node5.
The steps I took to get back to version 5 were: (You will need to look up standard brew installation/uninstallation, but otherwise this process is more straightforward than it looks.)
- Install node5 using Brew standard installation, BUT don't brew link, yet.
- Uninstall all other versions of node using brew unlink node and brew uninstall node. You might need to use --force to remove one of the versions.
- Find the cellar folder on your computer
- Delete the node folder in the cellar.
- Rename the node5 folder to node.
- Then, brew link node
You should be all set with node 5.
Easiest way i found -
- Uninstall current version
- Download the appropriate .msi installer (x64 or x86) for the desired version from
If you are like, you already install node version you want but can't seem to switch to it, try this:
nvm use --delete-prefix <version>. npm shows the lates version installed but can't switch to it. If so, this is the output you will see:You need to run "nvm install v16.2.0Then run:
nvm install <type the version you wish to use here>Your output should look like this:Downloading and installing node v16.2.0... Downloading ####################################################################### 100.0% Computing checksum with sha256sum Checksums matched! Now using node v16.2.0 (npm v7.13.0) Creating default alias: default -> v16.2.0You are done! You can see the latest version by running:
node -v
run this:
rm -rf node_modules && npm cache clear && npm installNode will install from whatever is cached. So if you clear everything out first, then NPM use 0.10.xx, it will revert properly.
1nvm install 0.5.0 #install previous version of choice
nvm alias default 0.5.0 #set it to default
nvm use default #use the new default as active version globally.
Without the last, the active version doesn't change to the new default. So, when you open a new terminal or restart server, the old default version remains active.
follow the steps if u already install curl its work for me
- sudo snap remove curl
- sudo apt install curl
- nvm install 12.2.0
