[ERROR] Node.js 16 script throws with script/repo deprecated error about distributions HOT 6 CLOSED

The scripts are back, but only for the Node.js versions currently supported. These scripts are solely designed to configure the repository. You have the flexibility to modify them, especially if you wish to remove the 60-second delay. Remember, all of this is open source – you are free to download the script and tailor it to your needs. That's the beauty of Linux; it empowers you to make technology work for you in the way you want it to.

A solution for your problem:

# Download the script
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_16.x -o setup_16.x

# Make the script executable
chmod +x setup_16.x

# Remove all instances of 'sleep'
sed -i '/sleep/d' setup_16.x

# Execute the script
sudo ./setup_16.x

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@JesusPaz THank you. How about the missing Release file for 16x? WIthout it, the install also fails, and it messes up any use of apt update until I remove the 16x from the update list.

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I am also seeing this issue.

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I am also seeing this issue.

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Me too. The README says "the scripts are back and better than ever" but 16 is not described in the instructions. 16 is listed in the tables, but the convenience script is not mentioned. Also it won't install:
apt-get update
Hit:1 http://us-east-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Hit:2 http://us-east-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates InRelease
Hit:3 http://us-east-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-backports InRelease
Hit:4 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security InRelease
Ign:5 https://deb.nodesource.com/16 jammy InRelease
Err:6 https://deb.nodesource.com/16 jammy Release
404 Not Found [IP: 104.22.4.26 443]
Hit:7 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/ondrej/apache2/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Hit:8 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/ondrej/php/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Reading package lists... Done
E: The repository 'https://deb.nodesource.com/16 jammy Release' does not have a Release file.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.
Error executing command, exiting

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@gwhizofss it does indeed say "the scripts are back" but it's easy to miss. Yes, I just moved away from the scripts in time for them to come back 😆 I'll file a new issue on this.

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