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 NodeBB requires the following software to be installed:
 
-* A version of Node.js at least 20 or greater ([installation/upgrade instructions](https://github.com/nodesource/distributions))
+* A version of Node.js at least 22 or greater ([installation/upgrade instructions](https://github.com/nodesource/distributions))
 * MongoDB, version 5 or greater **or** Redis, version 7.2 or greater
 * If you are using [clustering](https://docs.nodebb.org/configuring/scaling/) you need Redis installed and configured.
 * nginx, version 1.3.13 or greater (**only if** intending to use nginx to proxy requests to a NodeBB)
 *  (Optional) [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) for container-based setup
 
 > Installation steps vary by operating system. Please follow the official documentation links above.
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 ## Installation
 
 [Please refer to platform-specific installation documentation](https://docs.nodebb.org/installing/os).
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ This approach helps you understand how NodeBB works internally.
 3. Start the application  ```` ./nodebb start ````
 
 **During setup, you will configure:**
-   - Database (MongoDB / Redis)  
-   - Admin account  
-   - Port (default: 4567)  
+   - Database (MongoDB / Redis)
+   - Admin account
+   - Port (default: 4567)
 
 ###  Option 2: Docker Setup (Quick & Isolated)