How to Install Jump on Elementary OS Latest
Jump is a small tool that allows you to easily navigate your file system from the command line. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing Jump on Elementary OS latest version.
Prerequisites
Before we start, make sure you have the following:
- Elementary OS latest version installed
- Access to the terminal
Installing Jump
Follow these steps to install Jump on your Elementary OS:
Open your terminal by pressing
Ctrl + Alt + T.Install
gitif it's not already installed on your system by running the following command:sudo apt-get install gitClone the Jump repository to your local machine by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/daledavies/jump.gitSwitch to the downloaded
jumpdirectory by running the following command:cd jumpRun the installation script by running the following command:
./jump_install.shOnce the installation completes, restart your terminal by running the following command:
source ~/.bashrc
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Jump on your Elementary OS.
Using Jump
Using Jump is easy. Simply navigate to any directory in your file system using the cd command as you normally would, and then type j <unique identifier> to add the current directory to your Jump list.
To jump to any directory on your Jump list, simply type ji <unique identifier>.
For example, let's say you want to add the directory /home/user/documents/myproject to your Jump list with the unique identifier proj.
Navigate to the directory in your terminal:
cd /home/user/documents/myprojectAdd the current directory to your Jump list with the unique identifier
proj:j projTo jump back to this directory at any time, simply enter the following command:
ji proj
And that's it! You now know how to install and use Jump on your Elementary OS.