Clink is a powerful tool that enhances the functionality of the Windows command line by adding features such as improved tab completion, syntax highlighting, and more. Thankfully, Clink is not just limited to Windows; it can also be installed on Linux distributions like Clear Linux Latest. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to get Clink up and running on Clear Linux Latest.
Before we get started, make sure you have the following:
To install Clink on Clear Linux Latest, follow these steps:
Open your terminal emulator.
Run the following command to update your package list:
sudo swupd update
Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies for Clink:
sudo swupd bundle-add git cmake ninja gcc
Clone the Clink repository from the official GitHub page using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/mridgers/clink.git
Navigate to the Clink directory:
cd clink
Generate a makefile using the following command:
cmake -G "Ninja" -B build
Build Clink using the generated makefile:
ninja -C build
Install Clink globally (make sure to use sudo):
sudo ninja -C build install
Finally, add the following line to your shell rc file (e.g. ~/.bashrc), so that Clink is loaded every time you open a terminal:
eval "$(clink --output-bash)"
That's it! You should now have Clink installed and running on your Clear Linux Latest distribution.
Clink is a great tool that can significantly improve your command line experience, and it's not just limited to Windows. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now have Clink up and running on Clear Linux Latest. Enjoy!
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