Install npm (binaries) on Ubuntu from official site:
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Why do this?:
This allows just the wanted npm software. No x11 extras or other software that apt wants you to install.
Plus I can get newer editions that may not be in apt yet.


1. Get your binaries here:
https://nodejs.org/en/download/current


2. Wget your binary to your server


3. extract your binaries with:
tar -xvf node*xz

4. Navigate into the folder by:
cd node*4

5. Copy the binaries to the source folder by:
sudo cp -r * /usr/local

6. Then cd out and delete the old folders by:
cd .. &&  sudo rm -r node*


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Date: January 20th 2024.