How to use NodeJS on Ubuntu with cPanel

Introduction

The following guide explains how to install the required packages for using NodeJS on Ubuntu with cPanel's Application Manager feature.

Procedure

You can install NodeJS via EasyApache 4 or via the command-line

To install via EasyApache, follow our general guide:

How to install NodeJS

Ubuntu supports multiple versions of NodeJS. You should first determine the version you'd like to install:

What version of NodeJS does cPanel offer?

To install NodeJS via the command-line, run the following command as root, replacing 'ea-nodejs18' with the version chosen from the previous link.

apt install ea-nodejs18 ea-apache24-mod-passenger ea-apache24-mod-env

Once NodeJS is installed, you'll need to add your Node application to the Application Manager in cPanel:

How to Install a Node.JS application | cPanel Docs