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# Install NodeJS on Ubuntu 20.04

#### Step 1 - Update Your VPS

```
$ sudo apt-get update
```

#### Step 2 - Install Node

```
$ curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash | sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
```

#### Step 3 - Check the Version Number of Node

To ensure that Node.js version 14.x are installed, make sure you check the version number of Node.

```
$ nodejs -v
```