The preferred method for installing Node.js, now, is to use the versions available in package managers, such as apt-get, or MacPorts. Package managers simplify your life by helping to maintain the current version of the software on your computer, ensuring to update dependent packages as necessary, all by typing a simple command such as apt-get update. Let's go over this first.
Installing Node.js using package managers
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