linux - Node.js is installed but it's not usable -

i'm using debian 9.1.0 , have installed node.js downloading lts version linux binaries (x64).

from location (where installed node.js), can use it:

$ cd /home/<user>softwares/nodejs/ $ ./node -v # displays: v6.11.3

but when run outside location, like:

$ cd ~/ $ node -v

i got error:

bash: node: command not found

the solution found on internet: create symlink

sudo ln -s ~/softwares/nodejs/ /usr/local/bin/nodejs

doesn't me.

i'm sharing solution found based on comment of ken y-n.

i'm missing 2 steps:

update path in .bashrc using:

$ echo 'export path=$path:/home/<username>/softwares/nodejs/bin:$path' >> ~/.bashrc

$ cd ~/  $ make install

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