How to Install Buku on Ubuntu Server

Buku is a powerful command-line bookmark manager that helps users to manage their bookmarks easily. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Buku on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation process, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

  1. Ubuntu Server latest version is installed on your system.

  2. You have necessary administrative privileges to install software on your system.

  3. You have a basic understanding of the command line interface.

Step 1: Update Repository

The first step is to update the server repository to ensure that you are installing the most recent version of Buku.

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

After updating the repository, we need to install some dependencies required to run Buku. Issue the following commands to install those dependencies.

sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip xdg-utils -y

Step 3: Install Buku

Now that we've installed its dependencies, we can proceed with the installation of Buku. Run the following command to install it.

pip3 install buku

Step 4: Verify the Installation

To verify that Buku has been installed successfully, run the following command.

buku --version

If everything was installed correctly, this command will display the version of Buku installed on your system.

Step 5: Using Buku

Buku is now installed on your system, and you can start using it. Here are some useful commands you can run:

Adding new bookmarks

buku -a [URL] [Optional Tag(s)]

Deleting bookmarks

buku -d [Bookmark ID]

Searching bookmarks

buku [Keyword(s)]

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and use Buku on Ubuntu Server. Now you can effectively manage your bookmarks through the command-line interface.