How to install node js on android devices with the version of 6.1.0

Question

My android version is 6.1.0 & i want to install node js in it. I tried to install it with termux but it always fails.

Answer 1

$ pkg upgrade
$ pkg update
$ pkg install nodejs

Answer 2

Rishi Chigozie Anyaeji 🇳🇬 Thank you guys for helping me alot. but i think i'm in the maze of dirty color OS.
In this OS I can't=>
1)Update system apps
2)Can't install termux
3)Can't manage app permissions
4)Can't update OS
...etc...) 😢😥

Answer 3

Chigozie Anyaeji 🇳🇬 E: Unable to locate package nodejs 😥

Answer 4

Rishi is correct. Play store is depreciated. So download from fdroid.

Answer 5

Rishi yes, fdroid says your system does not supports this termux version

Answer 6

Rishi Chigozie Anyaeji 🇳🇬 Now i'm getting angry on oppo bcz the device which i have is oppo a57 & the OS is modified by oppo named as color OS & it' very bad 😞😤😢

Answer 7

Did you download termux from fdroid and not play store? The version on playstore is outdated and won't be updated again (iirc). So download it from fdroid and try again.

And don't forget to provide storage access for termux.

Edit: I just tried it and it's working!

Answer 8

Rishi Sorry, I can't install termux on my device from anywhere bcz my system does not supports it.

Answer 9

Or you can try from github

Answer 10

Rishi Because now Android 13 has arised but this oppo's OS does not allow me to update android always says your os is up to dated.It does this for always using color OS.

Answer 11

🇮🇳SATYAPRAKASH🇮🇳
https://termux.apkgold.in/android-6.0
In this page, scroll down and there'll be two links, one for Android 7+(termux 0.101) and another one for Android 5+(termux 0.72). Try the second one.

Also, I'd recommend upgrading to some higher Android version. Currently it's Android 12(Snow Cone)

Answer 12

🇮🇳SATYAPRAKASH🇮🇳 are you saying that you can't install termux?

Answer 13

🇮🇳SATYAPRAKASH🇮🇳 there is no need to update the OS. Search for Fdroid on google and download it. Then download termux from Fdroid and then follow the steps mentioned by others to install node.js

Answer 14

It is not your device or software problem
actually your termux app configured wrongly

First of all make sure you are connected to the Internet

Try to run all of these commands

**Prefixed by "//" are instructions not**

apt update
apt upgrade
termux-setup-storage
// Allow termux to access your device storage

termux-change-repo
// click "ok" => select "Mirrors by Grimler" => click "ok"

apt search nodejs
// See if nodejs available or not if available install it by running

apt install nodejs-lts
**OR**
pkg install nodejs-lts

If still not working, check termux repository URL by running

cat ~/../usr/etc/apt/sources.list
expected output:
# The main termux repository:
deb https://grimler.se/termux-packages-24 stable main

**If not same to the above replace it by**
nano ~/../usr/etc/apt/sources.list
// then press these keys in hackers keyboard ctrl + X => y => press enter

**Also try to reinstall termux app**

Answer 15

#...._._...._<........> Fdroid is a Android package repository like google play store but fdroid is only for open source softwares

Answer 16

Chigozie Anyaeji 🇳🇬 be a bit more descriptive pls

Answer 17

🇮🇳SATYAPRAKASH🇮🇳 i don't think an operating system will be this bad. Maybe try to know more about how to access and do stuff in your OS

Answer 18

I can confirm previous answers. Download Termux from f-droid. I use it on a galaxy m21. Node.js is working. Open jdk and python works as well. actually installing and using a linux distribution via andronix app works :)

Answer 19

What is Fdroid ?