Golinks is a command-line tool that allows you to create custom shortcuts for URLs, making it easier to access frequently visited pages. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install golinks on Arch Linux.
Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
To install golinks on your Arch Linux system, you need to first clone the repository from the git.mills.io website. Open the terminal and run the following command:
git clone https://git.mills.io/prologic/golinks.git
This command will clone the golinks repository to your current working directory.
Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the golinks directory by running the following command:
cd golinks
Next, use the following command to build and install golinks:
go install
This command will build the golinks executable file and install it to your Go bin directory.
After the installation is complete, you can verify golinks is installed on your system by running the following command:
golinks --version
This command should return the version number of golinks that you have installed.
With golinks installed, you can start using it to create your custom shortcuts. For example, if you want to create a shortcut for the Google homepage, you can run the following command:
golinks add g google.com
This command will create a shortcut for google.com with the name "g." Now, whenever you want to access Google, you can simply run the following command:
golinks g
This will open your default browser and take you to the Google homepage.
That's it! Now you know how to install golinks on Arch Linux and create custom shortcuts for your favorite URLs. Golinks can be a powerful tool that can save you time and make your browsing experience more efficient.
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