set-nodeinstalllocation

Change the Node.js install location to a specified directory (ps-nvm will create a new .nvm subdirectory to install them)

$ Set-NodeInstallLocation [path/to/directory]

set-nodeinstalllocation PATH

PATH
    Specifies the target directory for Node.js installations. This path would define the base location where Node.js versions are expected to be stored or managed by the command.

The set-nodeinstalllocation command is not a standard utility found in typical Linux distributions. Its name strongly suggests it would be used to define or modify the root installation path for Node.js versions. If such a command were to exist, it would likely be part of a custom Node.js management script, an installer's configuration utility, or potentially a PowerShell module being used in a Linux environment (e.g., via PowerShell Core or Windows Subsystem for Linux - WSL).

In standard Linux environments, Node.js installation paths are predominantly managed by package managers (like apt, yum, or dnf) or specialized version managers such as nvm (Node Version Manager). These tools handle installation locations automatically, often placing Node.js versions in system-wide directories or within a user's home directory (e.g., ~/.nvm). A hypothetical set-nodeinstalllocation command would provide a way to manually specify or override this default installation root, potentially affecting where new Node.js versions are placed or from where existing ones are referenced.

This command, set-nodeinstalllocation, is not a standard or widely recognized utility within typical Linux distributions. The information provided is speculative, based solely on its descriptive name, and outlines what its functionality would likely be if it were part of a custom script or a specific framework (e.g., PowerShell on WSL). Users should primarily rely on official Node.js installation methods like Node Version Manager (nvm) or distribution-specific package managers (apt, yum, dnf) for managing Node.js on Linux.

On Linux, Node.js is typically installed through one of two primary methods:

1. Package Managers: Distribution-specific package managers (e.g., apt on Debian/Ubuntu, yum/dnf on Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora) install Node.js into standard system paths like /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin. This method is straightforward but typically only allows for one system-wide version.

2. Node Version Manager (nvm): nvm is a popular tool that allows users to install and manage multiple Node.js versions in their home directory (e.g., ~/.nvm) and switch between them easily. nvm handles the installation paths internally, abstracting them from the user. Directly 'setting' an install location via a command like set-nodeinstalllocation is not a common practice for these widely used methods.

This command does not have a documented history as a standard Linux utility. It most likely originates from custom scripting, specific developer tools, or cross-platform environments (like PowerShell Core) rather than being a component of standard Linux distributions.

nvm(1), apt(8), yum(8), dnf(8)