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Installing npm in Linux Mint 18.3

I am trying to install npm using sudo npm install -g npm but I am getting below error.

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Solution

  • Are you trying to upgrade npm to the latest? remove the current install on the system first:

    sudo apt-get purge nodejs npm

    then follow instruction for the version you need here: (https://github.com/nodesource/distributions#debinstall)