Bootstrap Install - Shell/Bash

Bootstrap is a popular open-source front-end framework that simplifies the process of building responsive websites and web applications. In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing Bootstrap using Shell/Bash on your computer.

Prerequisites

Before we can start, you need to ensure that your computer has the following:

• Shell/Bash installed
• An active internet connection

Steps

1. Open a terminal window on your computer.

2. Change to the directory where you want to install Bootstrap. For example, if you want to install it in your home directory, you can use the following command:

   cd ~
   

3. Run the following command to download the Bootstrap source files from the official website:

   wget https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/releases/download/v5.0.0-beta3/bootstrap-5.0.0-beta3-dist.zip
   

   Note: This command will download the latest version of Bootstrap (v5.0.0-beta3), but you can replace the version number with the one you want to install.

4. Once the download is complete, extract the contents of the zip file using the following command:

   unzip bootstrap-5.0.0-beta3-dist.zip -d bootstrap
   

   Note: This command will extract the contents of the zip file into a directory named 'bootstrap'.

5. Move into the newly created 'bootstrap' directory:

   cd bootstrap
   

6. Bootstrap requires jQuery to function properly. To download the latest version of jQuery, run the following command:

   wget https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.0.min.js
   

   Note: This command will download the latest version of jQuery (v3.6.0), but you can replace the version number with the one you want to install.

7. Bootstrap also requires popper.js to function properly. To download the latest version of popper.js, run the following command:

   wget https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/popper.js/2.9.3/umd/popper.min.js
   

   Note: This command will download the latest version of popper.js (v2.9.3), but you can replace the version number with the one you want to install.

8. With all the necessary files downloaded, you can now start using Bootstrap in your web projects.

Conclusion

Bootstrap is a powerful front-end framework that can help you create stunning web applications with ease. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you should now have a working installation of Bootstrap on your computer using Shell/Bash. Happy coding!