How to Install Jump on Manjaro

Jump is an efficient and easy-to-use command-line utility that allows you to quickly navigate your file system. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Jump on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

• Manjaro Linux installed
• Internet connectivity

Installation Steps

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or searching for it in the Manjaro Application Launcher.
2. Ensure all the system packages are up-to-date by running the command:

   sudo pacman -Syu
   

3. Install the dependencies needed to build the project by executing:

   sudo pacman -S base-devel git
   

4. Install the rustup tool by running:

   curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
   

5. After running the above command, it should automatically add the rustup binaries to your PATH. A new terminal session will apply changes to the PATH; you can also use the following command:

   source $HOME/.cargo/env
   

6. Clone the Jump repository using Git.

   git clone https://github.com/daledavies/jump.git
   

7. Navigate inside the cloned repository using the following command:

   cd jump
   

8. To build and install Jump, run the following command:

   cargo install --path .
   

9. Wait for a few minutes for the installation process to finish. Once complete, you should see the following output:

   $ jump --version
   jump 0.10.3
   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Jump on Manjaro. Now, you can jump through directories quickly using the Jump CLI tool.

Conclusion

Jump is an excellent tool that helps streamline file navigation, making it quicker and more efficient. This tutorial has shown you how to install Jump on your Manjaro Linux system. If you have any questions or queries regarding the installation process, feel free to leave them in the comment section.

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