How To Install fasd on Debian 10
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install fasd on Debian 10.
What is fasd
fasd is:
Fasd (pronounced similar to “fast”) is a command-line productivity booster. Fasd offers quick access to files and directories for POSIX shells. It is inspired by tools like autojump, z and v. Fasd keeps track of files and directories you have accessed, so that you can quickly reference them in the command line.
The name fasd comes from the default suggested aliases f(files), a(files/directories), s(show/search/select), d(directories).
There are three methods to install fasd on Debian 10. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install fasd Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install fasd using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install fasd
Install fasd Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install fasd using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install fasd
Install fasd Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install fasd using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install fasd
How To Uninstall fasd on Debian 10
To uninstall only the fasd package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove fasd
Uninstall fasd And Its Dependencies
To uninstall fasd and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 10, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove fasd
Remove fasd Configurations and Data
To remove fasd configuration and data from Debian 10 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge fasd
Remove fasd configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove fasd configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge fasd
Dependencies
fasd have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install fasd package on Debian 10 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.