Enhance your terminal experience with these .bashrc functions. Add file select for cd with cds, cd in terminal to the ranger current working directory on quit with rcd, open file explorer in the ranger current working directory on quit with re, and search with google in new tab in default browser with g.

Copy the text in bash-config.txt and paste into your .bashrc. Update your bash config with $. ~/.bashrc to get started

1. Install ranger

sudo apt install ranger

2. Adding Functions to .bashrc

To use these functions, you'll need to add them to your .bashrc config file.

The .bashrc file is usually found in ~/.bashrc (/home/{user}/.bashrc) Copy and paste the functions provided into the file.

3. Reload .bashrc

Run

bash $ source ~/.bashrc

1. cds: CD with File Selector

   Purpose: Navigate through directories or open files directly from the command line, with optional support for hidden files. Uses home row first key bindings for index selection. Usage: To use the file selector, simply type cds in your terminal. For including hidden files in the list, use cds -a.

2. rcd: Open CWD from Ranger in Terminal

   Purpose: Launch the Ranger file explorer from the current working directory (CWD) and return to the terminal in the selected directory upon exiting Ranger. Usage: Type rcd to open Ranger. Navigate to your desired directory, then quit Ranger (:q) to change your terminal's current directory to the selected one.

3. re: Open CWD from Ranger in Windows File Explorer

   Purpose: Similar to rcd, but opens the selected directory in Windows File Explorer, useful for WSL users. Usage: Type re to launch Ranger. Navigate and select your directory, then quit Ranger to open it in Windows File Explorer.

4. g: Google Search

   Purpose: Perform a Google search directly from your terminal. Usage: Type g followed by your search query. Example: g openai documentation.

Customization: Feel free to adjust the key bindings or modify the commands to fit your workflow. Compatibility: These functions are designed for use in Bash on Linux or WSL. Ensure compatibility with your system before use.