# Does the install script update node.js to latest/stable

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-install-script-update-node-js-to-latest-stable/45185>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [4 May 2021 21:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-install-script-update-node-js-to-latest-stable/45185 "2021-05-04T21:57:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![borpin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/borpin/32/1765_2.png) [@borpin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/borpin)\
**Post date:** [4 May 2021 21:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-install-script-update-node-js-to-latest-stable/45185/1 "2021-05-04T21:57:26Z")

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Continuing the discussion from [Node-RED 1.2.6 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-2-6-released/36531/3):

> [@tada Node-RED 1.2.6 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-2-6-released/36531/2):
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> Can Raspberry Pi upgrade Node.js to version 12 or higher using the installation script?

> [@tada Node-RED 1.2.6 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-2-6-released/36531/3):
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> Yes it will upgrade to 12

The docs state that the script leaves Node.js alone if at 8 and installed from NodeSource. Is this now incorrect? If so, could the page be updated please? ([Running on Raspberry Pi : Node-RED](https://nodered.org/docs/getting-started/raspberrypi))

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I note a previous answer was as per the docs ([Should the node-red install script not handle upgrade of node.js from ARM v6 to ARM v7 instruction set? - #4 by dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/should-the-node-red-install-script-not-handle-upgrade-of-node-js-from-arm-v6-to-arm-v7-instruction-set/29076/4)) so has something changed?

It is also a shame this page is titled _RaspberryPi_ rather than _Debian-based_.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [3 July 2021 21:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-install-script-update-node-js-to-latest-stable/45185/2 "2021-07-03T21:57:29Z")

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