Delete and Reset the prefix $ npm config delete prefix $ npm config set prefix $NVM_DIR/versions/node/v6.11.1 Note: Change the version number with the one indicated in the error message. nvm is not compatible with the npm config “prefix” option: currently set to “/usr/local” Run “npm config delete prefix” or “nvm use –delete-prefix v6.11.1 –silent” to … Read more
Using homebrew install nvm: brew update brew install nvm source $(brew –prefix nvm)/nvm.sh Add the last command to the .profile, .bashrc or .zshrc file to not run it again on every terminal start. So for example to add it to the .profile run: echo “source $(brew –prefix nvm)/nvm.sh” >> ~/.profile If you have trouble with … Read more
This may work: nvm install NEW_VERSION –reinstall-packages-from=OLD_VERSION For example: nvm install 6.7 –reinstall-packages-from=6.4 then, if you want, you can delete your previous version with: nvm uninstall OLD_VERSION Where, in your case, NEW_VERSION = 5.4 OLD_VERSION = 5.0 Alternatively, try: nvm install stable –reinstall-packages-from=current
(nvm maintainer here) nvm alias default 6.11.5 if you want it pegged to that specific version. You can also do nvm alias default 16 or nvm alias default node. Either way, you’ll want to upgrade to the latest version of nvm (v0.39.2 as of this writing) # nvm set default node.js version 16.14.2 $ nvm … Read more
I think you missed this step: source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh You can run this command on the bash OR you can put it in the file /.bashrc or ~/.profile or ~/.zshrc to automatically load it https://github.com/creationix/nvm
Try nvm alias default. For example: $ nvm alias default 0.12.7 This sets the default node version in your shell. Then verify that the change persists by closing the shell window, opening a new one, then: node –version