How to Install Bsimp on Elementary OS Latest

Bsimp is a command-line utility for simplifying Bash scripts. Here's how you can install it on Elementary OS:

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure that you have the following installed:

• Elementary OS Latest
• Git
• Go 1.14+

Steps

1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.

2. Install Git by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install git
   

3. Install Go by running the following commands:

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:longsleep/golang-backports
   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install golang-go
   

4. Make sure that the GOPATH environment variable is set correctly by running the following command:

   echo $GOPATH
   

   If it is not set or set incorrectly, set it by running the following command:

   export GOPATH=$HOME/go
   export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin
   

5. Clone the Bsimp repository by running the following command:

   go get github.com/akrylysov/bsimp
   

6. Verify that Bsimp is installed by running the following command:

   bsimp -h
   

   You should see help information displayed in the terminal.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Bsimp on Elementary OS Latest. Bsimp is now installed on your system, and you can start simplifying your Bash scripts using this command-line utility.

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