Just install Node.js on Debian. (Tested on Raspberry Pi OS).

install_node.sh

#!/bin/bash
#
# Intall Node.js (all versions)
#
install_node() {
    local NODE_VERSION

    if which node >/dev/null; then
        read -p "Warning!: Node.js already installed (Version $(node -v)). Do you want to uninstall it (y/n)?: " option
        case "$option" in
        y*)
            sudo apt-get remove -y nodejs
            sudo rm -rf /usr/local/{lib/node{,/.npm,_modules},bin,share/man}/{npm*,node*,man1/node*}
            ;;
        n*) return ;;
        esac
    fi

    cd ~ || exit
    if [[ -z "$1" ]]; then
        read -p "Type the Node.js version you want to install: 16, 15, 14 (recommended), 13, ...10, followed by [ENTER]: " NODE_VERSION
    else
        NODE_VERSION="$1"
    fi

    curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_"${NODE_VERSION}".x | sudo -E bash -
    echo -e "\nInstalling Node.js and dependencies, please wait...\n"
    sudo apt install -y nodejs build-essential libssl-dev libx11-dev
    echo -e "\nReboot or logout to use it."
}

# usage: install_node or install_node 16