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 ```
 
 ## Common commands
-Install packages
+Install packages for ruby and nodejs.
 ```
-sudo apt-get install rubygems ruby-dev
+sudo apt-get install rubygems ruby-dev nodejs npm
+npm install
 sudo gem install bundler
 bundle install
 ```