Install Broot on Ubuntu 24.04

Broot is a command line tool designed to help users navigate, view, and manage file systems more efficiently. It combines features of traditional file managers and command line interfaces to offer a powerful and user-friendly experience. This tutorial explains how to install Broot on Ubuntu 24.04.

Install Broot

Check the most recent Broot version on GitHub repository and assign to variable:

BROOT_VERSION=$(curl -s "https://api.github.com/repos/Canop/broot/releases/latest" | grep -Po '"tag_name": "v\K[0-9.]+')

Use the previously identified version to download Broot:

wget -qO broot.zip https://github.com/Canop/broot/releases/latest/download/broot_${BROOT_VERSION}.zip

Extract files to temporary directory:

unzip -q broot.zip -d broot-temp

Move executable to /usr/local/bin directory:

sudo mv broot-temp/x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu/broot /usr/local/bin

To check the Broot version, use the following command:

broot --version

Remove temporary directory and downloaded archive:

rm -rf broot-temp broot.zip

Testing Broot

To use Broot, type the broot command followed by the directory you want to explore:

broot /usr/local

The command displays the contents of the /usr/local directory in a tree view. This allows you to easily navigate through the directory structure, search for specific files, and manage your files directly from the terminal. When you're done, you can exit Broot by pressing CTRL+C.

Uninstall Broot

To remove Broot, delete the associated file:

sudo rm -rf /usr/local/bin/broot

Remove configuration directory:

rm -rf ~/.config/broot