Frequent Question: How Do I Hit a Url in Linux?
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On Linux, the xdc-open command opens a file or URL using the default application. To open a URL using the default browser… On Mac, we can use the open command to open a file or a URL using the default application. We can also specify what application to open the file or URL.

How do I hit a URL from the command line?

Using start command only

This command line can also help you because you are able to indicate your browser : start <browser> <URL> . As said before, URL is open in your default browser if none is specified.

How do I execute a URL in Ubuntu?

The procedure to install cURL on Ubuntu Linux is as follows:

  1. Update your Ubuntu box, run: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade.
  2. Next, install cURL, execute: sudo apt install curl.
  3. Verify install of curl on Ubuntu by running: curl –version.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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