install nodejs Ubuntu 12.04

gistfile1.sh

sudo apt-get install python-software-properties python g++ make
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chris-lea/node.js
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y
sudo apt-get install nodejs

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# npm can install npm
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sudo npm install -g npm

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# libs are installed elsewhere because of sudo
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ln -s /usr/lib/node_modules/ /home/daniel/.node_libraries