# Viewing in Webbrowser with Node.js package

**URL:** https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/viewing-in-webbrowser-with-node-js-package/6317
**Category:** Beginners
**Created:** [February 24, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/viewing-in-webbrowser-with-node-js-package/6317 "2022-02-24T18:53:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![Richard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f0a364/32.png) [@Richard](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Richard)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/viewing-in-webbrowser-with-node-js-package/6317/1 "2022-02-24T18:53:45Z")

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I attempted to view a page in my web browser and found I had to install the Node.js package. I am running Ubuntu 20.04 with KDE Plasma 5.18.8 as a guest in Oracle VirtualBox - Linux.

I went to the website [Index of /download/](http://nodejs.org/download/) but there are “MANY” choices to down load. Which do I download to install???

There is not enough information on your information page ([Live preview on any device or browser with Browsersync | Pinegrow Web Editor](https://pinegrow.com/docs/master-pinegrow/using-external-code-editors/live-preview-on-any-device-or-browser-with-browsersync/)) to help get the download before using a command line to install. [I am new to Ubuntu and use to Opensuse with Yast].

Thanks

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### Author: ![Richard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f0a364/32.png) [@Richard](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Richard)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2022, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/viewing-in-webbrowser-with-node-js-package/6317/2 "2022-02-25T23:50:06Z")

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I have resolved this. It turns out that NodeJS is in the Ubuntu repository. Installation was basic with:

```
 sudo apt install nodejs npm

```

I share this as the Pinegrow webpage was not clear on installation of nodejs and npm.

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### Author: ![Emmanuel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/emmanuel/32/6294_2.png) [@Emmanuel](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Emmanuel)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/viewing-in-webbrowser-with-node-js-package/6317/3 "2022-02-26T14:32:43Z")

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Hello Richard,

The installation of nodejs & npm is a prerequisite for the installation of Browsersync.  
Tutorials depending on the host operating system are available on the web, like this one: [https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-node-js-on-ubuntu-20-04/#install-nodejs-and-npm-from-the-ubuntu-repository](https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-node-js-on-ubuntu-20-04/#install-nodejs-and-npm-from-the-ubuntu-repository)

Note that using Browsersync to preview your content is not mandatory, you can also use the standard mode.

Best regards.