Using n upgrade nodejs
quick note
❯ sudo npm cache clean -f
npm WARN using --force I sure hope you know what you are doing.
❯ sudo npm install -g n
/usr/local/bin/n -> /usr/local/lib/node_modules/n/bin/n
/usr/local/lib
└── n@6.3.1
❯ sudo n stable
installing : node-v12.16.1
mkdir : /usr/local/n/versions/node/12.16.1
fetch : https://nodejs.org/dist/v12.16.1/node-v12.16.1-linux-x64.tar.xz
installed : v12.16.1 (with npm 6.13.4)
Note: the node command changed location and the old location may be remembered in your current shell.
old : /usr/bin/node
new : /usr/local/bin/node
To reset the command location hash either start a new shell, or execute PATH="$PATH"
❯ node
Welcome to Node.js v12.16.1.
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