How to Search Google From the Linux Terminal With Googler

If you live in your Linux terminal, jumping to a browser just to run a Google search can feel clunky and slow. What if you could search Google straight from your command line, get instant results, and open links without ever touching your mouse? Enter Googler—a simple, powerful tool that brings Google search to your terminal.

Here’s how to get started.

What is Googler?

Googler is a command-line utility that lets you search Google and even open results directly in your browser—all from your terminal. It’s fast, scriptable, and perfect for anyone who prefers the keyboard over the mouse.

Why Use Googler?

• Stay in the terminal: No context switching.
• Lightweight: Uses minimal system resources.
• Private: No tracking, no cookies.
• Customizable: Filter results, change language, and more.

How to Install Googler

Installation is easy and works on most Linux distributions.

On Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install googler

On Fedora:

sudo dnf install googler

On Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -S googler

Or, if you prefer, you can grab it using pip:

pip install googler

Or install from source for the latest version:

git clone https://github.com/jarun/googler.git
cd googler
sudo make install

How to Use Googler

It’s simple. Open your terminal and type:

googler your search query

For example:

googler how to write a bash script

Googler will display the top results, each with a number. You can:

• Open a result in your browser: Type the result number and hit Enter.
• Go to the next page: Type n and hit Enter.
• Go back: Type p for previous page.
• Quit: Type q.

Useful Googler Options

Googler is flexible. Here are some options to make it even better:

• Search for news:
  googler -N your query
• Search a specific site:
  googler -w wikipedia.org linux
• Change number of results per page:
  googler -n 10 your query
• Open URLs automatically:
  googler -j your query

For the full list, run:

googler --help

Final Thoughts

Googler is one of those tools that, once you start using it, you won’t want to give up. If you’re comfortable in the terminal and want to streamline your workflow, give Googler a shot. You’ll save time and keep your focus—all without leaving the command line.

Happy searching!

Mark Vincent

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