Already have nodejs v18.17.1
OLD nodejs 18 :
NEW nodejs  :

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Started : Wed 23 Aug 2023 08:23:50 PM MDT
Running for user pi at /home/pi
Found global nodes:   :

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Package 'nodered:armhf' is not installed, so not removed
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

Versions: node:v18.17.1 npm:9.6.7
Now install Node-RED 

added 293 packages in 30s
3.0.2
Now create basic package.json for the user and move any global nodes
Installing extra nodes: node-red-node-pi-gpio@latest node-red-node-random@latest node-red-node-ping@latest node-red-contrib-play-audio@latest node-red-node-smooth@latest node-red-node-serialport@latest node-red-contrib-buffer-parser@latest :

up to date in 8s
Now add the shortcut and start/stop/log scripts to the menu
Now add systemd script and configure it for pi:pi @ /home/pi
ln: failed to create symbolic link '/usr/bin/python': File exists
Now add launcher to top bar, add cpu temp example, make sure ping works
The user `pi' is already a member of `gpio'.

WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in scripts.

Reading package lists...
Building dependency tree...
Reading state information...
python3-rpi.gpio is already the newest version (0.7.0-0.2+b2).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Allow binding to low ports : n
Memory  : 3.8G
Started :  Wed 23 Aug 2023 08:23:50 PM MDT 
Finished:  Wed 23 Aug 2023 08:24:49 PM MDT