{"id":9704,"date":"2021-09-01T17:57:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T17:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/?p=9704"},"modified":"2021-09-01T17:57:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T17:57:30","slug":"how-to-install-exa-on-linux-mint-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/mint\/how-to-install-exa-on-linux-mint-20\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install \u201cexa\u201d on Linux Mint 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction:<\/h2>\n

The \u201cls\u201d command in Linux is used to list down the contents of the current working directory. \u201cexa\u201d is a replacement of the traditional \u201cls\u201d command. The main functionality of \u201cexa\u201d is pretty much similar to that of the \u201cls\u201d command, however, \u201cexa\u201d displays the files and directories in a much more colorful way hence making them all the more visually appealing. In this guide, we will show you the installation method of \u201cexa\u201d on a Linux Mint 20 system since it is not a pre-installed tool of Linux.<\/p>\n

Installing \u201cexa\u201d on Linux Mint 20:<\/h2>\n

To install \u201cexa\u201d on a Linux Mint 20 machine, you need to go through the steps explained below:<\/p>\n

Step # 1: Add the Relevant Dependencies to your System:<\/h3>\n

First, you have to add some relevant dependencies to your system before installing \u201cexa\u201d on it. These dependencies can be installed with the following command:<\/p>\n

$ sudo apt-get install libgit2-dev cmake<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n
Step # 2: Install Rust on your System:<\/h3>\n
After installing these dependencies to your system, the next thing that you need to do is to install Rust on your system with the command shown below:<\/p>\n
$ curl https:\/\/sh.rustup.rs \u2013sSf | sh<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n
Once Rust is successfully installed on your system, you will see the following success message on your screen:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step # 3: Clone the Relevant Git Repository to your System:<\/h3>\n
Now, you need to clone the relevant Git repository to your system by running the command stated below:<\/p>\n
$ git clone https:\/\/github.com\/ogham\/exa.git<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n
This process will take a few minutes to complete after which the specified repository will be successfully cloned to your Linux Mint 20 system.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step # 4: Move to the Target Directory:<\/h3>\n
Now, you need to move to the target directory so that you can install \u201cexa\u201d on your system. You can simply navigate to that directory by executing the following command:<\/p>\n
$ cd exa<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n
Step # 5: Install \u201cexa\u201d on your System:<\/h3>\n
After moving to the target directory, you can install \u201cexa\u201d on your system by running the command shown below:<\/p>\n
$ sudo make install<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n
Conclusion:<\/h2>\n
By following this guide, you will be able to install \u201cexa” on your system and use it as a replacement for the “ls” command in Linux Mint 20. Using this modern tool will simply allow you to visualize your files and directories in Linux in a much better way.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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