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Install Hugo on Linux Mint 20

Karim Buzdar
Install Hugo on Linux Mint 20

Introduction:

Hugo is an absolutely amazing static website generator. It works by taking the content of your website and the desired templates as input from the user and converts them into a full-fledged HTML website. This tool is written in the Go programming language. It is very famous for the speed and flexibility that it offers. We can easily install this tool on a Linux Mint 20 system and this article will tell you how you can do so.

Hugo Installation on Linux Mint 20:

If you want to install Hugo on your Linux Mint 20 system, then you need to perform the steps described below:

Step # 1: Fix the Pre-Installation Issues:

All the pre-installation issues on a Linux system can be fixed simply by performing a system update with the following command:

$ sudo apt update

Step # 2: Install the Package Manager that you will need for Hugo Installation on your System:

After fixing the pre-installation issues, you need to install the Snap Daemon on your system with the command shown below:

$ sudo apt install snapd

Step # 3: Install Hugo on your System via the Snap Package Manager:

Now, you can install Hugo on your system while making use of the Snap Package Manager with the command that follows:

$ sudo snap install hugo

When Hugo will be installed successfully on your Linux Mint 20 system, you will be able to see the successful installation message along with the installed version of Hugo on your terminal as shown in the image below:

Hugo Removal from Linux Mint 20:

If you just want to remove Hugo from your Linux system, then you only need to execute the following command in your terminal:

$ sudo snap remove hugo

Conclusion:

By performing the steps explained in this article, you will be able to install Hugo on your system within a few minutes. Moreover, the removal of this tool from your system is also as easy and seamless as its installation.

 

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