Verify nvm Installation

Run diagnostic checks to confirm nvm is installed and loading correctly.

Workflow

1. Check nvm, node, and npm:

   nvm --version    # Should print nvm version (e.g., 0.40.1)
   node -v          # Should print Node version
   npm -v           # Should print npm version
   command -v nvm   # Should print "nvm" (it's a shell function)
   

2. If nvm is not found, inspect the profile:

   # Check which profile is loaded
   echo $SHELL
   # Inspect for nvm lines:
   grep -n "nvm" ~/.bashrc ~/.zshrc ~/.profile 2>/dev/null
   

3. Check PATH and NVM_DIR:

   echo "NVM_DIR=$NVM_DIR"
   echo $PATH | tr ':' '\n' | grep nvm
   ls -la "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" 2>/dev/null && echo "nvm.sh exists" || echo "nvm.sh NOT FOUND"
   

4. Fix and verify in a new terminal session:

   # After fixing profile, open a new terminal:
   command -v nvm && echo "nvm OK" || echo "nvm still broken"
   

Important: nvm is a shell function, not a binary, so the profile must load correctly. For deeper platform issues, use nvm-troubleshooting-macos or nvm-troubleshooting-linux.

Example file map

• examples/verify-installation.md

  - Full verification checklist

• examples/problems.md

  - Common problems and solutions

• examples/restore-path.md

  - PATH restoration

• examples/important-notes.md

  - Key things to know about nvm

Keywords

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