Uninstall nvm

Completely remove nvm and restore the system to its pre-nvm state.

Workflow

1. Remove the nvm directory:

   rm -rf "$NVM_DIR"
   # Usually: rm -rf ~/.nvm
   

2. Remove nvm lines from shell profile (~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, or ~/.profile):

   # Delete these lines from your profile:
   # export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
   # [ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"
   # [ -s "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion"
   

3. Verify nvm is removed:

   # Open a new terminal, then:
   command -v nvm    # Should return nothing
   which node        # Should show system Node path (e.g., /usr/local/bin/node)
   node -v           # Should show system Node version
   

Warning: This permanently removes all nvm-managed Node versions. Back up any global packages first with npm list -g --depth=0.

Example file map

• examples/uninstall.md - Step-by-step uninstall guide
• examples/restore-path.md - PATH restoration details
• examples/system-node.md - Switching to system Node

Keywords

nvm uninstall, remove, cleanup, PATH restore, system node