How to Install Jump on Windows 11
Jump is an open-source tool that allows you to quickly switch between commonly-used directories in the command line. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Jump on Windows 11.
Prerequisites
Before we proceed with the installation, please make sure that you have the following:
- A Windows 11 PC
- A command line interface (such as Command Prompt or PowerShell)
- Git installed on your PC
Installation
Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell by searching for it in the Start menu.
Clone the Jump repository by typing the following command and pressing Enter:
git clone https://github.com/daledavies/jump.gitThis will download the Jump repository to your PC.
Navigate to the
jumpdirectory that was just cloned by typing the following command and pressing Enter:cd jumpRun the
setup.pyscript by typing the following command and pressing Enter:python setup.py installThis will install Jump on your PC.
Next, you need to add Jump to your system's PATH so that it can be used from the command line. To do this, right-click the Windows Start button and click on "System."
Click on "Advanced system settings" on the left-hand side of the screen.
Click on the "Environment Variables" button on the bottom of the "Advanced" tab.
Under "User variables," find the variable named "Path" and click on "Edit."
Click on the "New" button and type in the path to the
jumpdirectory that was cloned earlier (e.g."C:\Users\USERNAME\jump"). Make sure to replaceUSERNAMEwith your actual Windows username.Click "OK" to close all the windows.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Jump on your Windows 11 PC. You can now use the j command in the command line to quickly switch between commonly-used directories.