xBrowserSync is an open-source bookmark synchronization tool that keeps your bookmarks, tabs, and history synchronized across different browsers and devices. It is available for different operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install xBrowserSync on POP! OS, the Ubuntu-based Linux distribution.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
xBrowserSync is built using Node.js, so you need to install it first. You can install Node.js by running the following commands in a terminal:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs npm
To verify that Node.js is installed, run the following command:
nodejs --version
This should output the version number of Node.js that you just installed.
The xBrowserSync CLI (command-line interface) is a tool that allows you to manage your xBrowserSync account and synchronize your bookmarks, tabs and history from the terminal. To install it, run the following command:
sudo npm install -g xbrowsersync-cli
xBrowserSync runs as a background process, so you need to start it manually by running the following command:
xbrowsersync start
This will start the xBrowserSync service and display the sync key that you need to use to link your devices.
To connect to xBrowserSync, open your browser and navigate to https://www.xbrowsersync.org/. Click on the "Connect" button and enter the sync key that was displayed in the previous step. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection process.
Once you're connected to xBrowserSync, you can start synchronizing your bookmarks, tabs, and history. To do this, use the xbrowsersync command-line tool. For example, to sync your bookmarks from the terminal, run the following command:
xbrowsersync sync
This will synchronize your bookmarks with your xBrowserSync account.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install xBrowserSync on POP! OS and synchronize your bookmarks, tabs, and history with your xBrowserSync account. xBrowserSync is a powerful tool that can help you keep your browsing experience consistent across different devices and platforms.
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