Install the latest version of Node.js on Ubuntu 14.04

Since I am using Elementary OS (Freya, based on Ubuntu 14.04) on my laptop, the Node.js version in repository is a bit old.  When I tried setting up Makedrive, I got something like this:

 sh: 1: node_modules/.bin/bower: not found
 npm WARN This failure might be due to the use of legacy binary "node"
 npm WARN For further explanations, please read /usr/share/doc/nodejs/README.Debian

It’s kinda weird that it said “not found” while the file actually exists, but usually it is related to binary incompatibilities .  In order to fix it, we need to add a NodeSource repository:

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup | sudo bash -

Then install Node.js

sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

Enjoy!

Source: Offical guide on github