# Setup Instructions for Ubuntu This guide will help you set up a basic development environment on Ubuntu with the following tools: - Update and upgrade the system - Install **nvm** (Node Version Manager) - Install **Node.js 20** - Install **Git** - Install **NGINX** ## Prerequisites - Ubuntu (any version) - A terminal or SSH access to the system --- ## 1. Update and Upgrade the System Start by updating and upgrading your Ubuntu packages to make sure you have the latest versions and security patches. ```bash sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y ``` This will: Update the local package index (apt update) Upgrade all the installed packages to the latest version (apt upgrade) ## 2. Install NVM (Node Version Manager) Next, we'll install nvm (Node Version Manager) to manage multiple versions of Node.js. Install NVM ```bash curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.3/install.sh | bash ``` Once the installation is complete, you’ll need to restart your terminal or source your profile: ```bash source ~/.bashrc # Or use ~/.zshrc or ~/.profile based on your shell ``` Verify the Installation You can verify that nvm is installed successfully by running: ```bash command -v nvm ``` If the installation was successful, it should return nvm. ## 3. Install Node.js Version 20 Now that nvm is installed, you can use it to install Node.js version 20: ```bash nvm install 20 ``` ### Set Node.js 20 as Default Version To set Node.js version 20 as the default version for your terminal sessions, run: ```bash nvm use 20 nvm alias default 20 ``` You can verify the installed version of Node.js by running: ```bash node -v ``` ## 4. Install Git Git is essential for version control. To install Git, run the following: ``` sudo apt install git -y ``` ### Verify the Installation To check if Git is installed correctly, run: ```bash git --version ``` 5. Install NGINX Finally, install NGINX, a popular web server. Install NGINX ``` sudo apt install nginx -y sudo systemctl start nginx sudo systemctl enable nginx ```