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  1. install elinks
  2. put the following in your .bashrc

function google { /usr/bin/links g:"$1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8"; }

  1. use/examples:

$ google 2*4 $ google 1 dollar in euros $ google translate aller $ google weather

  1. I cannot believe I have created the best way to do this?

asked 11 May '10, 01:43

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(14 Jun '11, 11:44) rfelsburg ♦



You can shorten your function and catch more than 8 options with.

function google { /usr/bin/links g:"$*"; }

You might also be interested in http://goosh.org/

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answered 11 May '10, 02:46

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function google { /usr/bin/links g:"$*"; }

Wont limit you to 8 arguments

"$*" is the same as "$1 $2 $3 ... $N" where N is the total number of arguments

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answered 11 May '10, 02:47

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For those who enjoy using a terminal within a desktop environment and use the firefox:

function google { firefox -search "$*"; }

Thx for the inspiration!

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answered 11 May '10, 07:18

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Thanks.It is useful. Can it be done in new-tab? I mean 'firefox -search' is always opening new window.I want it to open search results in new-tab. I've tried 'firefox -new-tab -search <term>' but it doesn't work.

(12 May '10, 05:30) maszynista

Nathan.

I agree, the google command line from a browser is hot:

http://goosh.org/

Thanks

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answered 18 May '10, 16:51

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sudo apt-get install elinks

function google { /usr/bin/elinks g:"$*"; }

for me (Ubuntu 10.04) i need to point to elinks not links. really cool though, thanks!!!

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answered 11 May '10, 03:43

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