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
.
![Directory tree of usr/local directory using Broot on Ubuntu](/uploads/posts/content/2024/07/directory_tree_of_usr_local_directory_using_broot_on_ubuntu.webp?v=1721385176)
Uninstall Broot
To remove Broot, delete the associated file:
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/bin/broot
Remove configuration directory:
rm -rf ~/.config/broot
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