Install Scoop Package Manager on Windows
The Linux Way
Some people prefer the comfort of command to graphics. If you're one of these people then you should definitely install Scoop package manager on your windows OS. With Scoop, you can install programs using commands, just like Linux.
What Is Scoop?
Scoop is a command-line programme installer for Windows Operating System. Using Scoop, you can install programs and plugins for your computer using terminal. Scoop is a great tool if you're a Linux user who has switched to Windows, as it lets you install programs using command in terminal.
Similarity
In Linux, there are many package manager based on different distros. Like pacman, apt , dnf etc. But when we are talking about windows, there are no good package manager like that. What they have ? a graphical installer. But now , here comes scoop. This is different from choco. On linux your command look like this:
sudo apt-get install (package-name)
After installing Scoop, you can install using
scoop install (package-name)
How to install Scoop
You need PowerShell 5 to install Scoop. Naturally, you won't be able to install Scoop if PowerShell is disabled for your account.
To install, paste either of the following set of command strings at the CMD shell prompt.
powershell -command "iex (new-object net.webclient).downloadstring( 'https://raw.github.com/rivy/scoop/master/bin/install.ps1' )"set PATH=%PATH%;%LOCALAPPDATA%\scoop\shims
Now open Powershell and run this command
iwr -useb get.scoop.sh | iex
Now Scoop is installed successfully.
Conclusion
For advanced user, this is a great tool of installing softwares easily. If you like this post then leave a comment below. Thank You.