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JavaScript Node.js Basics 2017 Introduction to Node.js Hello World

Javier Alvarado
Javier Alvarado
16,060 Points
Posted by Javier Alvarado
Javier Alvarado
16,060 Points

How can I install the LTS version of Node using Homebrew?

When I used Homebrew to install Node on my laptop, it installed the Current version of Node (7.5.0 at the time I installed it). The LTS version is recommended for most users though, so I'd rather have that installed on my laptop. How can I install that version using Homebrew?

1 Answer

Justin Horner
STAFF
Justin Horner
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Justin Horner
Justin Horner
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Hello Javier,

To install a specific version of node, 6 for example, with homebrew you can do this

brew install node@6

I hope this helps.

Chris Armendarez
Chris Armendarez
27,732 Points
Chris Armendarez
Chris Armendarez
27,732 Points

WARNING! Try that at your own risk, it just broke a bunch of stuff on my computer and I had to spend like two hours fixing broken symlinks and what not.