Context: I would like to install clasp via npm for Google Apps Script development. I'm on Ubuntu 20.04.
apt-get -s install npm shows my machine trying to install python 2 - which I don't have and don't want.
Is it possible to install npm (and therefore clasp) without having to accept python 2 and getting mired in python version problems on my machine?
No, I'm quite sure npm needs python 2. I have both python 2 & 3 on my ubuntu 20.04, and I've never had any problems caused by using both.
Also, you should probably use apt install instead of apt-get (not a significant change just, more modern and faster). Here is a link on the differences: https://itsfoss.com/apt-vs-apt-get-difference/