Migration Guide: Upgrade from Node.js 20 to Node.js 22

[MickLesk]

This guide explains how to remove the Node.js 20 repository and upgrade to Node.js 22.

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Step 1: Remove the Node.js 20 Repository

To remove the old Node.js 20 repository, follow these steps:

1. Open the LXC Shelll.
2. Delete the existing repository file:

   rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list

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Step 2: Add the Node.js 22 Repository

To set up the Node.js 22 repository, follow these steps:

1. Create the keyrings directory (if it doesn’t already exist):

   mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings

2. Download the GPG key:

   curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/gpgkey/nodesource-repo.gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg

3. Add the Node.js 22 repository:

   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg] https://deb.nodesource.com/node_22.x nodistro main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list

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Step 3: Update the Package List

Run the following command to update the package list:

apt-get update

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Step 4: Install Node.js 22

Install the latest version of Node.js 22:

apt-get install -y nodejs

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Step 5: Verify the Installation

Check that the installation was successful:

node -v

You should see a version starting with v22.x.x.

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You're done! You have successfully migrated to Node.js 22.

Optionally: Update pnpm / yarn with npm

npm install -g pnpm
Or
npm install -g yarn

[blunweon]

Will the Update script be updated to run this automatically? As I have multiple LXCs of which some I do upgrade manually, I am unable to keep track of which do require the migration to the newer version. Right now, I am required to manually upgrade NodeJS version when the Update script fails to rebuild.

Thank you everyone for your efforts in continuing the legacy!

[MickLesk]

Maybe, but Not now