Installing Node.js NES

How to install Node.js NES

VersionLinux x64Darwin x64Darwin ARMWindows x64
v12✅✅❌✅
v14✅✅❌✅
v16✅✅✅✅
v18✅✅✅✅

Node.js NES can be installed in several ways. This guide highlights the most common and convenient methods.

Using curl

To download the binary using curl, run the following command in your terminal:

curl -sL -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" <ARTIFACT_URL>

Using wget

Alternatively, you can use wget to download the binary. Run the following command in your terminal:

wget --header="Authorization: Bearer <token>" <ARTIFACT_URL>

Using NVM

NVM is a popular Node.js version manager, that supports NES. Run the following command in your terminal:

export NVM_NODEJS_ORG_MIRROR=https://registry.nes.herodevs.com/nodejs/all/
export NVM_AUTH_HEADER="Bearer <token>"
nvm ls-remote # check all the available versions
nvm install vX.Y.Z-nes
nvm use vX.Y.Z-nes

Using Github Actions

runs:
using: Use Node NES
  steps:
  - uses: neverendingsupport/setup-node-nes@v4
   with:
     node-version: 16-nes
     nes-registry-token: ${{ secrets.NES_REGISTRY_TOKEN }}
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