How to Install Buku on Windows 10

Buku is an open-source bookmark manager developed using Python 3, SQLite and GTK+3. It allows users to organize and access their bookmarks from anywhere on any device. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Buku on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

Step 1: Clone the Repository

  1. Open Git Bash or PowerShell.

  2. Clone the Buku repository by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/jarun/Buku.git
    
  3. Wait for the cloning process to finish.

Step 2: Install Requirements

  1. Open Git Bash or PowerShell.

  2. Navigate to the Buku directory by running the following command:

    cd Buku
    
  3. Install the requirements by running the following command:

    pip install -r requirements.txt
    
  4. Wait for the installation process to complete.

Step 3: Build and Install Buku

  1. Open Git Bash or PowerShell.

  2. Navigate to the buku directory by running the following command:

    cd buku
    
  3. Build and install Buku by running the following command:

    python3 setup.py install
    
  4. Wait for the installation process to complete.

Step 4: Verify the Installation

  1. Open Git Bash or PowerShell.

  2. Run the following command to verify the installation:

    buku --help
    
  3. If the installation was successful, the Buku help menu will be displayed.

    usage: buku [-h] [-u URL] [-l] [-a ADD] [-d DEL] [-e EDIT] [-i IMPORT_PW]
                [-j IMPORT_DELIM] [-y] [-p] [-P PASSWORD] [-n NAME_REGEX] [-t TAG_REGEX]
                [-s SEARCH_REGEX] [-f FZF] [-g GREP] [-b OPEN_BROWSER] [-k] [-v] [-V]
                [tags [tags ...]]
    

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Buku on your Windows 10 computer. You can now use it to manage your bookmarks.

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