Install node in Amazon Linux 2

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I purchased Amazon Linux 2 machine using AWS LightSail and tried to install node on that machine. But after several tries I can't able to install node and got the error shared below.

[root@ip-my public ip /]# sudo yum install nodejs
Loaded plugins: extras_suggestions, langpacks, priorities, update-motd
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package nodejs.x86_64 2:18.3.0-1nodesource will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.28)(64bit) for package: 2:nodejs-18.3.0-1nodesource.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libm.so.6(GLIBC_2.27)(64bit) for package: 2:nodejs-18.3.0-1nodesource.x86_64
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Error: Package: 2:nodejs-18.3.0-1nodesource.x86_64 (nodesource)
           Requires: libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.28)(64bit)
Error: Package: 2:nodejs-18.3.0-1nodesource.x86_64 (nodesource)
           Requires: libm.so.6(GLIBC_2.27)(64bit)
 You could try using --skip-broken to work around the problem
 You could try running: rpm -Va --nofiles --nodigest

Thanks in advance!

this [answer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/35165401/12594882) might help — med benzekri, Jun 08 '22 at 11:39

score 14 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 20 '22 at 10:20

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I think AWS LightSail Amazon Linux 2 supports node version <=16.x, So we want to install node version <=16, I installed node version 16 and it works!!

Here are the steps followed,

Step 1:- Configure Yum Repository

$ sudo yum install -y gcc-c++ make 
$ curl -sL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_16.x | sudo -E bash -

Step 2:– Install Node.js on Amazon Linux

$ sudo yum install -y nodejs

Step 3 – Check Version

$ node -v  
$ npm -v

edited Aug 20 '22 at 10:20

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answered Aug 17 '22 at 08:57

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Also see https://stackoverflow.com/a/74298148 – djvg Nov 25 '22 at 15:32
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And [AWS docs: setting-up-node-on-ec2-instance](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-javascript/v3/developer-guide/setting-up-node-on-ec2-instance.html) – djvg Nov 25 '22 at 15:33
"Amazon Linux 2 does not currently support the current LTS release (version 18.x) of Node.js" :( – Ryan Pfister Jun 02 '23 at 18:09

score 11 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 21 '22 at 16:05

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My solution to fix this problem, you must erase cache with this command:

sudo rm -R /var/cache/yum/x86_64/2/nodesource/

Now, you can download the correct version:

curl -sL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_16.x | sudo -E bash -

And now you can install:

sudo yum install -y nodejs

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answered Dec 20 '22 at 04:06

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Removing the cache was the solution for me – Chris Feb 06 '23 at 18:01

Install node in Amazon Linux 2

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