nvm, npm, node: Command not found

The problem

I had gatsbyjs, node and npm installed on a Debian system. Now I'm getting this error:

-bash: gatsby: command not found

-bash: node: command not found

-bash: npm: command not found

Troubleshooting

1. Check npm installation using the package manager:

   apt-cache policy npm

   npm:
   Installed: (none)

2. Check nvm installation:

   nvm --version

   0.39.3

   This means Node JS was installed using Node Version Manager.

3. Check node versions installed locally through nvm:

   nvm ls

   v14.21.3
   v16.19.0
   v18.14.0
   default -> lts/* (-> N/A)
   node -> stable (-> v18.14.0) (default)
   stable -> 18.14 (-> v18.14.0) (default)

Solution

nvm use stable

Now using node v18.14.0 (npm v9.3.1)