How to use NodeJS on Ubuntu with cPanel – cPanel

Question

How do you use NodeJS on Ubuntu with cPanel?

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

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

EasyApache 4

Log in to WHM as the root user
Navigate to Home / Software / EasyApache 4
To the right of Currently Installed Packages, click on the blue Customize button
Click on the Additional Packages tab
Select the desired nodejs# package you wish to install
Click the Next button
Review the provided details on what packages are going to be installed and removed (if any)
If the packages that are set to be installed and removed (if any) are okay, click the Provision button

Command line

Log in to the server via SSH or WHM's Terminal as the root user.
Use apt to install the needed packages:

# apt install ea-apache24-mod-env ea-apache24-mod-passenger $ea-nodejs#

Note: You need to replace "$ea-nodejs#" with the nodejs version you want to install, such as ea-nodejs18
Verify that NodeJS has been installed correctly:

# /opt/cpanel/$nodeversion/bin/node -v

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